Drainage water management impacts soil properties in floodplain soils in the midwestern, USA

Kaur, Harpreet; Nelson, Kelly A.; Singh, Gurbir; Veum, Kristen S.; Davis, Morgan P.; Udawatta, Ranjith P.; Kaur, Gurpreet

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108193

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“…However, in studies on saline-alkali land improvement in arid and semi-arid areas, Qian et al found that the buried depth of subsurface pipes is often greater than 1 m and that subsurface pipes can achieve effective desalting effects [16]. Based on traditional subsurface pipe drainage, scholars have developed a compound improvement method that can prevent excessive drainage and reduce nutrient loss by controlling drainage more effectively [20,21]. Drainage circulation facilities can then be integrated with the control drainage system to alleviate drought, reduce agricultural nonpoint source pollution, and increase crop yield [22,23].…”

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Simulating Water and Salt Migration through Soils with a Clay Layer and Subsurface Pipe Drainage System at Different Depths Using the DRAINMOD-S Model

Tian,

Miao,

Shi

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Soil salinization affects more than 25% of land globally. Subsurface pipe drainage is known for its effectiveness in improving saline–alkali land. The red clay layer (RCL) hinders soil improvement in the Hetao Irrigation District of Inner Mongolia, China. The soil water and salt migration rules at different buried depths and RCL were studied based on the field subsurface pipe drainage test and simulation using the DRAINMOD-S model (Version 6.1). The following implications can be drawn from the results: (1) Although the RCL affected the accuracy of the model, the calibrated statistical results met the application requirements, and the DRAINMOD-S model can be used to analyze subsurface pipe drainage under different distribution conditions of the RCL. (2) The RCL can reduce the drainage efficiency of the subsurface pipe, specifically when the distribution is shallow. (3) The soil desalting rate increased with an increase in the buried depth of the subsurface pipe. The desalination effect of shallow soil was better than that of deep soil. The RCL reduced the drainage and salt removal efficiency of the subsurface pipe. Burying the subsurface pipe as far above the RCL as possible should be considered. Thus, it is feasible to apply the DRAINMOD-S model to relevant studies.

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Simulating Water and Salt Migration through Soils with a Clay Layer and Subsurface Pipe Drainage System at Different Depths Using the DRAINMOD-S Model

Tian,

Miao,

Shi

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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“…A number of studies have documented substantial N losses through denitrification in poorly drained agricultural soils in the Midwest United States (Fernández et al., 2016; Porter et al., 2015). In addition, N mineralization is highly variable and affected by soil water (drainage) conditions (Kaur et al, 2023) and N management. Nitrate‐N (NO 3 ‐N) is a plant‐available form of N, and subsurface drainage serves as the pathway for NO 3 ‐N leaching from the plant root zone.…”

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Subsurface drainage and nitrogen management affects corn and soybean yield in claypan soils in upstate Missouri

Kaur,

Nelson,

Singh

et al. 2023

Agronomy Journal

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Nitrogen (N) and subsurface drainage water management are crucial and challenging components of sustainable crop production on poorly drained claypan soils. During extreme precipitation events, N fertilizer management is difficult in a corn (Zea mays L.)–soybean (Glycine max L.) rotation that balances productivity and environmental quality. This 4‐year (2018–2021) experiment was conducted on a poorly drained soil to examine the interactive effects of drainage (subsurface tile drainage [SD] and no drainage [ND]) and corn N fertilizer treatments (non‐treated control [NTC], fall‐applied anhydrous ammonia [AA] at 190 kg N ha−1 with nitrapyrin [fall AA + NI], pre‐plant AA [spring AA] at 190 kg N ha−1, and top‐dressed urea [TD urea] as 42 kg N ha−1 SuperU and 126 kg N ha−1 ESN as a 25:75% granular blend) on yield and nutrient uptake. Corn grain yield was 1.22–1.53 Mg ha−1 greater with fertilizer treatments in SD compared to ND. Drought conditions in 2018 lowered corn grain yield compared to 2020. Average over 2 years, corn yield in SD soils was ranked as spring AA > fall AA + NI > TD urea > NTC. While soybean yield following corn was 13% greater in the NTC compared to TD urea. The SD treatment increased soybean yield by 0.6–2 Mg ha−1 compared to ND. This study results showed that fall AA + NI produced corn yields similar to spring AA in SD and ND soils in temperate humid climatic conditions.

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“…Currently, smart technological solutions are being adopted, which allow the capture, storage, and reuse of ADW for irrigation purposes, increasing the efficiency of water management in a scenario of water scarcity [4,5]. In fact, subsurface drainage systems (e.g., with perforated Water 2023, 15, 2434 2 of 14 plastic pipes) [6] are one of the most used water table management practices in floodplain soils to remove excess water in the soil profile and maintain a sufficient water level in the root zone, to maximize crop production [7].…”

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Chemical and Ecotoxicological Assessment of Agricultural Drainage Water from a Maize Crop Area: A Case Study in the Tejo Basin (Portugal)

Palma

Catarino

Silva

et al. 2023

Water

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The use of agricultural drainage water (ADW) in irrigation is a great challenge, improving water use efficiency, nutrient circularity, and avoiding surface and ground-water contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical and ecotoxicological characteristics of an ADW to analyze the safety of its reuse. An irrigated area with maize crops was selected (Tejo Basin, Portugal), where a subsurface structure for the recovery of ADW was installed, collecting the drainage in a pond and recycling it for crop irrigation. Water was collected monthly during the irrigation campaign of 2021 (April to August). Three herbicides and two metabolites were quantified, reaching a maximum concentration of 0.74 µg L−1 for S-metolachlor and 0.48 µg L−1 for terbuthylazine. The lethal bioassays did not detect toxicity, except for the sample collected in August toward Vibrio fisheri (EC50 = 25.2%). The samples were not toxic to Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, with a growth inhibition rate of less than 10%. The low lethal and sublethal effects may be ascribed to the high nutrient concentration (e.g., 1.76 mg P L−1 and 98.9 mg NO3− L−1, in July) that could have masked toxic effects. Ecotoxicological responses support the option of ADW reuse in irrigation, offering a safe and sustainable solution for water and nutrient management.

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Drainage water management impacts soil properties in floodplain soils in the midwestern, USA

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Simulating Water and Salt Migration through Soils with a Clay Layer and Subsurface Pipe Drainage System at Different Depths Using the DRAINMOD-S Model

Simulating Water and Salt Migration through Soils with a Clay Layer and Subsurface Pipe Drainage System at Different Depths Using the DRAINMOD-S Model

Subsurface drainage and nitrogen management affects corn and soybean yield in claypan soils in upstate Missouri

Chemical and Ecotoxicological Assessment of Agricultural Drainage Water from a Maize Crop Area: A Case Study in the Tejo Basin (Portugal)

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