Soil compaction under different management practices in a Croatian vineyard

Bogunović, Igor; Bilandžija, Darija; Andabaka, Željko; Stupić, Domagoj; Rodrigo‐Comino, Jesús; Ćaćić, Marija; Brezinščak, Luka; Maletić, Edi; Pereira, Paulo

doi:10.1007/s12517-017-3105-y

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“…These forces cause dynamic equilibrium of K in soils and the dynamic equilibrium in turn distributes K into different forms. However, soil K forms and other soil properties are not homogeneously distributed in soils since the parent material, degree of weathering, K gains through manures and fertilizers and losses due to crop removal, erosion and leaching differs for different soils (Bogunovic et al, 2017;Rodrigo-Comino et al, 2017). In spite of this, farmers lack sufficient knowledge on soil conservation techniques and the importance of the soils in the biogeological cycles (Biratu and Asmamaw, 2016;Cerdà et al, 2017).…”

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Potassium dynamics under enset (Ensete ventricosom cheesman) farming systems of Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia

Auge¹,

Assefa²,

Woldeyohannes³

et al. 2018

J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.

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Potassium dynamics of soils is constituted by constantly changing relationship between soil K forms, and this relation is affected by some soil physical and chemical properties. Most Sidama (south Ethiopia) farmers grow enset crops which have high K requirements. The soils were collected from Awassa-Zuriya and Dale districts; 'Woinadega' (warm subtropical climate) and Hula district 'Dega' (wet, cool temperate climate). Overview of K dynamics in soils via Quantity-Intensity (Q/I) curves was used to evaluate the dynamics of K in fifteen soil samples representing the enset farming systems of Sidama. All of the Hula district soils and half of the Dale district soils had low percent K saturation. There were significant correlations between some soil properties and Q/I parameters and among equilibrium solution parameters and Q/I parameters. Variations among the mean quantity (±∆K) values of the soils were not significant. The Dale and Hula district soils had higher K intensity than the Awassa-Zuriya district soils; where the Hula (Adola kura kebele) soil had the highest value. Therefore, the Dale and Hula district soils will require frequent and split K applications since they have lower capacity to maintain long-term supply of K. On the other hand, Awassa-Zuriya district soils had high K quantity than the Dale and Hula district soils. This shows that the Awassa-Zuriya district soils have a higher potential to supply K for a longer period of time from the exchangeable pool. However, the AwassaZuriya district soils require less frequent and higher K fertilization to saturate the exchangeable pool to meet immediate potassium requirement of crops. The low equilibrium activity ratio of potassium and low potassium replenishing capacity of nearly all of the soils studied also indicated the need for K application.

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Potassium dynamics under enset (Ensete ventricosom cheesman) farming systems of Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia

Auge¹,

Assefa²,

Woldeyohannes³

et al. 2018

J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.

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“…In addition, soil respiration can reflect disturbance and ecosystem productivity (Islam and Weil, 2000); while the microbial quotient was used in studies of soil organic matter dynamics (Tótola and Chaer, 2002). Moreover, tillage affects CO 2 liberation and soil compaction, which may enhance climate change and soil erosion (Bogunovic et al, 2017).…”

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No-tillage effect on carbon and microbiological attributes in corn grown in Manaus-AM, Brazil

Muniz¹,

Nunes²,

Silva³

et al. 2018

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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The soil is the most important carbon reservoir, but agricultural practices involved in tillage systems decrease the soil carbon stock. This study aims to evaluate the effect of no-tillage (NT) on carbon and microbiological attributes of the soil in corn plantations in Manaus-AM, Brazil. Soil was sampled in a secondary forest (SF) and in corn grown under different tillage systems, including conventional tillage (CT), which makes use of plowing and harrowing operations, and no-tillage (NT). Soil variables studied included, carbon content, soil microbial carbon and basal respiration, metabolic and microbial quotients. The data were analyzed by analysis of variance and Tukey's test. The results demonstrated that NT resulted higher carbon, lower basal respiration, and lower metabolic quotient than CT and SF. However, soil microbial carbon was similar in all tillage systems studied. We conclude that NT corn cropping increased soil carbon content more than CT, while it decreased basal respiration and metabolic quotient when compared to NT and SF. Moreover, soil microbial biomass in corn was similar in all tillage systems studied. This research demonstrated the importance of NT to soil carbon conservation and soil management in corn cropping.

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“…Ploughing tillage (PT; conventional cultivation system based on annual moldboard ploughing tillage) plays an ambivalent role. Some researchers emphasize that it increases the infiltration volume right after ploughing [9], while others highlight how ploughing tillage destroys the soil's structure [10] and compact the soil [11]. Therefore, new or revised practices in order to maximize water moisture during the growing season have been developed and tested worldwide.…”

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Infiltration and Soil Loss Changes during the Growing Season under Ploughing and Conservation Tillage

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Abstract:Decreased water retention and increased runoff and soil loss are of special importance concerning soil degradation of hilly crop fields. In this study, plots under ploughing (conventional) tillage (PT) and conservation tillage (CT; 15 years) were compared. Rainfall simulation on 6 m 2 plots was applied to determine infiltration and soil loss during the growing season. Results were compared with those measured from 1200 m 2 plots exposed to natural rainfalls in 2016. Infiltration was always higher under CT than PT, whereas the highest infiltration was measured under the cover crop condition. Infiltration under seedbed and stubble resulted in uncertainties, which suggests that natural pore formation can be more effective at improving soil drainage potential than can temporary improvements created by soil tillage operations. Soil erodibility was higher under PT for each soil status; however, the seedbed condition triggered the highest values. For CT, soil loss volume was only a function of runoff volume at both scales. Contrarily, on PT plots, some extreme precipitation events triggered extremely high soil loss owing to linear erosion, which meant no direct connection existed between the scales. Improved soil conditions due to conservation practice are more important for decreasing soil loss than the better surface conditions.

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Soil compaction under different management practices in a Croatian vineyard

Cited by 52 publications

References 53 publications

Potassium dynamics under enset (Ensete ventricosom cheesman) farming systems of Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia

Potassium dynamics under enset (Ensete ventricosom cheesman) farming systems of Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia

No-tillage effect on carbon and microbiological attributes in corn grown in Manaus-AM, Brazil

Infiltration and Soil Loss Changes during the Growing Season under Ploughing and Conservation Tillage

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