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If this unit is used as nonirrigated cropland, the main limitations are <br />the hazard of erosion, steepness of slope, and low precipitation. Because <br />precipitation is not sufficient for annual cropping, a cropping system that <br />includes small grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Maintaining crop <br />residue on or near the surface seduces runoff, reduces soil blowing, and <br />helps to maintain soil tilth and organic matter.~content. Crops mspond to <br />nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer. soil blowing can be reduced ty planting <br />-~ crops in alternate strips and at right angles to the prevailing wind. This <br />unit can produce 18 bushels of wheat grown in awheat-fallow cropping <br />system. <br />This unit is well suited to windbreaks and environmental plantings. <br />'SUpplemental irrigatim may be needed when planting and during dry periods. <br />Among the trees that are suitable for planting are Russian-olive, rottonwood, <br />and golden willow. Among the shrubs are honeysuckle and caragana. <br />This map unit is well suited to hanesite developnent. The ruin <br />limitation is slope in sane areas and the high to very high hazard of <br />erosion. Revegetating disturbed areas around construction sites as soon as <br />possible helps to control erosion. <br />This rap unit is in capability subclasses IVe, irrigated, and VIe, <br />nonirrigated. It is in Lpamy Foothills range site. <br /> <br />