Reduction of surface runoff on sloped agricultural land in potato cultivation in de-stoned soil

Vejchar, D.; Vacek, J.; Hájek, David; Bradna, J.; Kasal, P; Svobodova, A.

doi:10.17221/736/2018-pse

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“…In this variant, soil losses were reduced by 65-81% (1 month after planting) and 54-85% (2 months after planting) in case of simulated rainfall on the soil with natural moisture (or these losses of soil were reduced by 51-93% and 50-76% in case of 15-min rainfall). In the study by Vejchar et al (2017Vejchar et al ( , 2019, trail furrows formed larger areas in potato cultivation compared with non-trail furrows; higher runoff and soil erosion were in trail compared with 2017) compared variants with and without tight ridging (de-stoned soil, a 5% slope); renewal of dams in the tight ridged furrows (10 cm width, basins between them 40 × 25 cm) was performed 14 days after potatoes emergence. As stated by the authors, surface runoff (and soil erosion) were 78% (and 88%) lower in variants with tight ridging; surface runoff or soil erosion from trail furrows formed 58% of total runoff or soil erosion from the variants without tight ridging.…”

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“…; according to the authors, changes in surface roughness may be given by canopy development, rainfall intensity etc. Vejchar et al (2019) studied the effect of tight ridging on surface runoff (de-stoned soil, an 8.8% slope) and potato yields (reservoirs at 50-cm intervals, 2-L volume). The authors state that the use of tight ridging led to a reduction of surface runoff by 43-78% compared with the control.…”

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“…The authors state that the use of tight ridging led to a reduction of surface runoff by 43-78% compared with the control. For example, Vejchar et al (2019) mentioned that the filling of reservoirs (sediment) was more pronounced before the development of foliage; the authors recommended that the reservoirs can be restored before foliage development. It was stated by Vejchar et al (2019) that the efficiency of tight ridging in trail furrows was lower compared with that in non-trail furrows; according to the authors, it was because of the same dimensions of reservoirs (trail and non-trail furrows) and larger areas of trail furrows in potato cultivation.…”

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Different technologies of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation and their effects on water runoff and soil erosion

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More than 50% of agricultural land is threatened by water erosion (and approximately 10% by wind erosion) in the Czech Republic; also, 5-10% of forest soils are damaged by water erosion etc. For example, healthy forests usually protect soils from erosion; the network of forest roads, including skid trails, was shown to alter hydrological processes and cause soil erosion by water (Zemke 2016). Concerning soil erosion, the cultivation of potatoes is problematic. Potato cultivation may lead to water and wind (and tillage and harvest) erosion (e.g.,

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“…It is also considered that 80% of the pollution load can be captured by capturing 30% of the runoff volume, which is assumed to be due to first-flush of the storm event. Vejchar et al (2019) state that changing agricultural technology for widerow crops can reduce the surface runoff on sloping land. Also, crop rotation under organic farming significantly reduces nitrate leaching compared to conventional farming (Biernat et al, 2020).…”

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Nutrient Balance from Agricultural Pollution Sources on Selected Tributaries to the Švihov Reservoir

Oppeltová¹,

Kvítek²,

Kasal³

2022

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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Agriculture is the leading source of non-point sources of water pollution, especially in terms of the runoff process. Agricultural management promotes extensive water contamination, soil erosion and sedimentation in streams and reservoirs. The water reservoir Švihov on the Želivka river supplies drinking water to more than 1.5 million people. The catchment area of the water supply reservoir is intensively used for agriculture, more than 55% of the catchment area is arable land. Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrates in the upper water-ways of tributaries are a huge problem. The aim of the research is to evaluate concentration trends and losses of nutrients (nitrates and phosphorus) at the chosen tributaries to the Švihov reservoir during 2018-2021. From the data on monthly concentrations and monthly discharges the monthly and annual losses of nitrates and phosphorus on each profile were calculated. The effect of discharges and concentrations on the magnitude of losses was investigated by correlation analysis. The influence of the forebay Trnávka dam on the magnitude of nutrient losses was also evaluated. The results show the importance of discharge magnitude on nutrient losses. The Trnávka forebay dam significantly reduces the transport of phosphorus from the Trnava catchment to the Švihov reservoir. In the catchment area of the reservoir it is recommended to implement nature-friendly and technical measures for water retention and accumulation in the landscape in order to reduce nutrient transport.

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“…In extreme rainfall events, however, water runs over the ridges ( Wiyo, Kasomekera & Feyen, 2000 ). Hence, building basins with cross-ties known as tied-ridging, to store surface runoff in furrows is a solution to excess water flowing over ridges (overtopping) in RFRH on sloped lands ( Vejchar et al, 2019 ). The collected water can be used by crops for a long time better than it can be used in the state of runoff ( Ndlangamandla, Ndlela & Manyatsi, 2016 ).…”

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Influence of tied-ridge with biochar amendment on runoff, sediment losses, and alfalfa yield in northwestern China

Mak‐Mensah

Sam

Kaito

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Background Loss of organic matter and mineral nutrients to soil erosion in rain-fed agriculture is a serious problem globally, especially in China’s Loess Plateau. As a result, increasing rainwater usage efficiency by tied-ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting with biochar is expected to improve agricultural productivity. Nonetheless, with limited knowledge on tied-ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting with biochar, small-scale farmers face the challenge of adoption, thus, the rationale for this study. Materials and methods A field experiment was conducted to determine the influence of open-ridging (OR) and tied-ridging (TR) with bio-degradable film on ridges and biochar in furrows on runoff, sediment losses, soil moisture, fodder yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) on sloped land, using flat planting (FP) without ridges and furrows as control, during alfalfa-growing year (2020). Results Runoff in flat planting (30%), open ridging (45%), and tied ridging (52%) were decreased with biochar to the extent where sediment was decreased in flat planting (33%), open ridging (43%), and tied ridging (44%) as well. The mean runoff efficiency was lower in flat planting (31%), open ridging (45%), and tied ridging (50%) in biochar plots compared to no-biochar plots. In biochar and no-biochar plots, soil temperature on ridges of TR was higher than that on OR, which was higher than FP during alfalfa growing season. Soil temperature in furrows during alfalfa growing season in biochar and no-biochar plots were in the order FP > OR > TR. Mean soil water storage for FP, OR, and TR, in biochar plots was higher than in no-biochar plots. This indicates biochar has a beneficial impact on open riding. Total annual net fodder yield (NFY) was significantly (p = 0.00) higher in treatments in the order TR > OR > FP. Tied ridging had a significant effect on actual fodder yield (AFY) in biochar plots, while open ridging significantly affected AFY in no-biochar plots. Annual total mean NFY and AFY increased by 8% and 11% in biochar plots compared to no-biochar plots. In biochar and no-biochar plots, water use efficiency was in the order TR > OR > FP. Conclusively, water use efficiency was significantly higher (p = 0.01) in biochar plots compared to no-biochar plots. Conclusion When crop production is threatened by soil erosion and drought, mulched tied-ridge with biochar is beneficial to crop growth in rain-fed agriculture, according to this research. Smallholder farmers should be trained on applying this technique for water-saving to mitigate runoff, soil erosion, sediment losses, and improve food security in semiarid areas.

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Reduction of surface runoff on sloped agricultural land in potato cultivation in de-stoned soil

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References 17 publications

Different technologies of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation and their effects on water runoff and soil erosion

Different technologies of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation and their effects on water runoff and soil erosion

Nutrient Balance from Agricultural Pollution Sources on Selected Tributaries to the Švihov Reservoir

Influence of tied-ridge with biochar amendment on runoff, sediment losses, and alfalfa yield in northwestern China

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