Screening Cover Crops for Soil Macrofauna Abundance and Diversity in Conservation Agriculture

Phophi, Mutondwa M.; Mafongoya, Paramu; Odindo, Alfred; Magwaza, Lembe Samukelo

doi:10.5539/sar.v6n4p142

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“…Kondisi vegetasi sangat berkaitan dengan keragaman makrofauna tanah karena keberadaan vegetasi sangat penting bagi makrofauna tanah di antaranya sebagai sumber makanan (Sylvain & Wall, 2011;Widyati, 2013), sehingga pemilihan jenis tanaman menjadi hal yang penting dalam membantu proses kesuburan tanah. Selain itu proses pengolahan tanah dan pemeliharaan tanaman yang intensif berpengaruh pula terhadap keragaman fauna tanah (Halwany, 2014;Phophi, Mafongoya, Odindo, & Magwaza, 2017).…”

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Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Teak (Tectona grandis) and Kimpul (Xanthosoma sangittifolium) Agroforestry

Winara

S.Hut²,

Si³

2020

Jur.Agf.Ind

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Soil macrofauna has an important role in the ecosystems and soil fertility. Agroforestry patterns have environmental benefits such as providing living space for biodiversity including soil macrofauna. This study aims to measure the influence of teak and kimpul agroforestry on the diversity of soil macrofauna. The study was conducted on teak and kimpul agroforestry demonstration plots in the KPH Yogyakarta in January 2019. The research method used was monolith and hand sorting techniques and the analysis was carried out descriptively using the species diversity index approach. The results showed that teak and kimpul agroforestry patterns did not affect on the diversity of species and density of soil macrofauna. The level of diversity of soil macrofauna in teak and kimpul agroforestry, teak monoculture and kimpul monoculture are low. The value of soil macrofauna diversity in teak and kimpul agroforests is higher than teak monoculture and kimpul monoculture. A total of five types of soil macrofauna were found in 12-year teak agroforestry, six types in 42-year teak agroforestry, five types in 12-year teak monoculture, eight types in 42-year teak monoculture and five types in kimpul monoculture. The dominant soil macrofauna are Microtermes sp. and Anomala sp.

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Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Teak (Tectona grandis) and Kimpul (Xanthosoma sangittifolium) Agroforestry

Winara

S.Hut²,

Si³

2020

Jur.Agf.Ind

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“…Selain itu pengelolaan agroforestri jati jalawure lebih intensif dibandingkan monokultur jati seperti adanya penyiangan dan pendangiran tanah secara rutin sehingga berpengaruh pada keragaman makrofauna tanah. Hal ini sebagaimana menurut Halwany (2014) dan Phophi, Mafongoya, Odindo, & Magwaza (2017) bahwa diversitas fauna tanah mengalami penurunan seiring dengan meningkatnya pengelolaan tanah yang intensif pada sistem budidaya tanaman.…”

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The Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Agroforestry Teak (Tectona grandis) and Polynesian Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides)

Winara¹

2018

JAI

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Teak and polynesian arrowroot is a new pattern of agroforestry to support food security of communities around forests in coastal areas. The presence of polynesian arrowroot under teak stands is not only expected to be food sources but also to provide ecological benefits for biodiversity, especially soil macrofauna. The study aims is to determine the diversity of soil macrofauna in teak and polynesia arrowroot agroforestry patterns. The study was conducted in Garut Regency in April 2017. The method used in this study was monolithic technique and analyzed by calculating diversity and richness index. The object was an agroforestry demonstration plot with three polynesia arrowroot spacings under 7-years-old teak stand and monoculture teak. The results showed that there were 5 soil macrofaunas in teak and polynesian arrowroot agroforestry which are from five families and five orders. The dominance order was coleoptera with Important Value Index (IVI) = 133.93%-157.78% and opisthophora with IVI = 103.51%. The diversity and richness of soil macrofauna in teak and polynesian arrowroot agroforestry patterns is low (H '= 0.28-0.55; R' = 0.87-1.48). Although agroforestry cultivation is carried out intensively, there is no difference in the diversity of soil macrofauna when compared to teak monoculture.

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Regenerative agriculture: A paradigm shift for food production in South Africa

Moodley,

Phophi,

Mafongoya

2024

Outlook Agric

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Agriculture and other land use practices have severely affected the quality of soils and food production systems in South Africa. In addition, these practices significantly contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Soil quality is generally associated with soil organic matter (SOM) along with elemental Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N). Approximately 58% of South African soils contain <0.5% organic C, 38% contain 0.5–2% organic C, and 4% contain >2% organic C. The extensive aridity and lack of SOM content in South African soils cause them to lack resilience and have a delicate nature compared to soils in temperate regions. In a country where almost 60% of the land is degraded, and 91% is prone to desertification, farming practices require a revised framework for land management. The challenge of producing food on degraded land that is often water-scarce and particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change is a threat to South Africa's food and nutritional security. Therefore, this review aims to equip farmers with knowledge and principles of innovative and sustainable alternatives such as regenerative agriculture that naturally and progressively improves soil quality/fertility and ecosystem health; and reduces GHG emissions through carbon sequestration. Quantitative studies in South Africa show that during 5–90 years of crop cultivation in the Free State province resulted in a 10–73% reduction in C and N relative to natural grasslands. Similar studies reported a 50% reduction in C after 50 years of cultivation on Hutton soil in Pretoria; and a 50% reduction in C after only 3.5 years of cultivation in the Free State. Considering that the world's food systems are responsible for more than a third of anthropogenic GHG emissions, we are convinced that the shifting trend toward regenerative agriculture is a sustainable climate-smart solution for global food production systems.

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Screening Cover Crops for Soil Macrofauna Abundance and Diversity in Conservation Agriculture

Cited by 4 publications

References 13 publications

Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Teak (Tectona grandis) and Kimpul (Xanthosoma sangittifolium) Agroforestry

Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Teak (Tectona grandis) and Kimpul (Xanthosoma sangittifolium) Agroforestry

The Diversity of Soil Macrofauna on Agroforestry Teak (Tectona grandis) and Polynesian Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides)

Regenerative agriculture: A paradigm shift for food production in South Africa

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