Soil and crop responses to soil tillage systems: a Polish perspective

Malicki, L.; Nowicki, Janusz; Szwejkowski, Z.

doi:10.1016/s0167-1987(97)00035-4

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“…In addition, the so-called soil fatigue may occur if crop rotation principles are not followed. The soil is then temporarily unsuitable for the same or related types of crops [51].…”

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The Impact of Crop Mix on Decreasing Soil Price and Soil Degradation: A Case Study of Selected Regions in Czechia (2002–2019)

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While the market price of land in Czechia has increased in recent years, the officially set land price, published by the State Land Office and the Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, has decreased in several regions (Olomouc, Zlín, South Moravia, Moravian-Silesian, and Central Bohemia Region). Four out of five of these regions are said to have the most fertile soil. The main reason for the official land price decrease has been the re-evaluation of land parcels which are based on field sample testing. Based on these sample tests some parcels have been re-evaluated as less fertile. This paper aims to identify the main determinants, which led to the decrease of the official land price and soil fertility in these regions of Czechia. It has been determined that crop structure significantly differs from the “valuation type structure” which indicates optimal share of individual crops to achieve the optimal yield without soil degradation. It has also been determined that there were statistically significant differences in all selected regions for all observed crops (excluding rapeseed in Moravian-Silesian Region) and Czechia between the shares of individual crops and shares according to the “valuation type structure”. It may be concluded that farmers follow short-term interests (profit) instead of long-term goals (soil fertility) in the selected regions. Moreover, results for Czechia suggest that this trend is becoming more common in every region of Czechia. Thus, the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index was utilized. The Herfindahl–Hirschman Index shows decreasing crop diversity in all selected region, as in Czechia as well. Based on the data analysis, it is possible to identify several crops, which are prevailing (wheat, barley, rapeseed, and fodder crops). Three of these crops (wheat, barley, and rapeseed) in combination with intensive farming and poor crop rotation have been found to be problematic and a potential threat which may cause degradation in soil fertility. Based upon this the following measures have been recommended: First, to focus on proven agricultural practices, including crop rotation and fodder crops. Second, the fodder crops production should be supported, and the structure of the “single area payment subsidies” should reflect the negative impact of the three main prevailing crops (wheat, maize, and barley) on soil fertility and the decrease of livestock production in Czechia.

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“…In addition, the so-called soil fatigue may occur if crop rotation principles are not followed. The soil is then temporarily unsuitable for the same or related types of crops [51].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Crop Mix on Decreasing Soil Price and Soil Degradation: A Case Study of Selected Regions in Czechia (2002–2019)

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“…The greatest number of doubts concerning the application of the conventional tillage system is connected with the energy requirement. This problem can be investigated with respect to the Kosutiç, S. et al Soil tillage systems in maize and winter wheat production fuel consumption and human work, and more generally as the so-called continuous reckoning of the expenditure with the realisation of tillage technologies for particular species (Malicki et al 1997). In the literature on the subject, we can find a lot of information concerning significant reduction of the expenditure just with the application of simplifications, sometimes reaching even 70% (Dzienia and Sosnowski 1990).…”

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“…The conservation tillage systems try to disturb the soil as little as possible to conserve its natural structure, leave the maximum vegetal residue next to the soil surface, and/or try to build a rough surface; typical machines for the conservation tillage are chisels and wingtine cultivators (Weise and Bourarach 1999). Many authors from Central Europe: Poje (1994), Borin and Sartori (1995), Kornmann and Köller (1997), Knakal and Prochazkova (1997), Malicki et al (1997), Tebrügge and Düring (1999), pointed out of ecological and economical benefits which can be achieved by using conservation tillage systems instead of conventional. Regarding crop yields, many authors reported that many crops suffer greater or lesser yield reductions in changing from conventional tillage to minimum or no-tillage.…”

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Maize and winter wheat production with different soil tillage systems on silty loam

Košutić¹,

Filipović²,

Gospodarić³

2001

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From 1996 to 1998 five different tillage systems were compared in maize (Zea mays L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production on one experimental field (silty loam - Albic Luvisol) located in north-west Slavonia, Croatia. The compared tillage systems were as follows: conventional tillage (CT), reduced conventional tillage (RT), conservation tillage I (CP), conservation tillage II (CM), no-tillage system (NT). The aim of the research was to determine the influence of those tillage systems on the energy and labour requirement, and on the yield of the maize and of the winter wheat. Comparing the energy requirement to CT system, RT system required 16.1% less, CP system 26.9% less, CM system 40.8% less, while NT system required even 85.1% less energy per hectare. The labour requirement showed that RT system saved 16.4%, while CP system required 20.5% less, CM system 39.5% less labour respectively. NT system saved 82.1% of labour in comparison to CT system. The first year greatest maize yield of 7.78 Mg ha-1 was achieved with CT system, while other systems in comparison to CT system, except RT, achieved not significantly lower yields. The second year greatest winter wheat yield of 5.89 Mg ha-1 achieved CM system, while other systems in comparison to CM, except RT, achieved not significantly lower yields.

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“…However, the question then was when to sample for bulk density. Malicki et al (1997) argues that immediately following tillage, soil density significantly differed from the optimum because it had not stabilized. It may be recommended that soil aggregates should be allowed to form and attain stability before taking measurements.…”

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Tillage effects on seedbed physical properties

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Soil and crop responses to soil tillage systems: a Polish perspective

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

The Impact of Crop Mix on Decreasing Soil Price and Soil Degradation: A Case Study of Selected Regions in Czechia (2002–2019)

The Impact of Crop Mix on Decreasing Soil Price and Soil Degradation: A Case Study of Selected Regions in Czechia (2002–2019)

Maize and winter wheat production with different soil tillage systems on silty loam

Tillage effects on seedbed physical properties

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