The effect of drainage on herbage growth and soil development

Baker, Anne-Marie; Younger, A.; King, John A.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2494.1988.tb02158.x

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“…No routine measurements of root distribution were made in the present study during the experimental period, but subsequent measurements reveal very similar root weight distributions with depth in drained and undrained soils, as were observed by Baker et at. (1988).…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Dowding (1981) suggested that artificial drainage was likely to increase the rate of N mineralization through increased soil aerobicity, and rates of wetting and drying, thus increasing the supply of N on drained plots. Baker et al (1988) also concluded that the main benefit from drainage to the growth of herbage was enhanced N 'recovery'. These authors imply, however.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…the 'Langabeare Experiment') or in cutting systems with lower total flux of soil inorganic N (e.g. Baker et al, 1988).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There have been few experimental investigations into the effects of grassland drainage. Baker et at. (1988) reported a le'f'o increase in annual herbage production due to drainage of a compacted clay loam 'restored' after open-cast coal mining.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of field drainage on the growth of herbage and the liveweight gain of grazing beef cattle

Tyson¹,

Garwood

Armstrong³

et al. 1992

Grass and Forage Science

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A long-term field grazing experiment was begun in 1982 to examine the impact of efficient field drainage on herbage and animal production from swards on an impermeable clay loam in the south-west of England. Drained and undrained lysimeter plots (each of 1 ha) were established on the existing permanent sward and received annual applications of fertilizer N of 200 or 400 kg ha~'. Similar plots were initially ploughed and reseeded with Lotium perenne (cv. Melle), and received fertilizer N at an annual rate of 400 kg ha " '. All plots were continuously stocked by beef cattle and stock numbers were adjusted to maintain a constant sward height and to avoid poaching damage. Results for the first 5 years show that the benefits from drainage were modest and, for beef production, unlikely to pay for its costs over the shorter term. The main benefit was in spring when herbage dry matter yield was 1 l'^o greater on the drained plots, but with no significant interaction with fertilizer N level or sward type. This benefit was reduced to 3*70 on an annual basis, due to the effect of the larger soil water deficits sustained by the drained swards in mid-season. Drainage increased the

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confidence: 76%

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confidence: 99%

“…the 'Langabeare Experiment') or in cutting systems with lower total flux of soil inorganic N (e.g. Baker et al, 1988).…”

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Effects of field drainage on the growth of herbage and the liveweight gain of grazing beef cattle

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Armstrong³

et al. 1992

Grass and Forage Science

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“…This disturbance will certainly include damage induced by the mechanical stripping and replacement of the medium, and may also entail prolonged storage in stockpiles. While these processes may not adversely reduce the availability of soil P and K (Scullion, 1994b;Chapman and Younger, 1995), they may change many of the soil physical qualities, including bulk density, structure and drainage, (Abdul-Kareem and McRae, 1984;Baker et al, 1988;King, 1988). However, perhaps the greatest damage will be inflicted on the soil N cycle.…”

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Competition and succession in re-created botanically diverse grassland communities.

Chapman¹,

Tow²,

Lazenby³

2001

Competition and Succession in Pastures

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Hydrological consequences of artificial drainage of grassland

Armstrong

Garwood²

1991

Hydrological Processes

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Soil water regimes and water balances are presented for a series of drained and undrained experimental grassland plots, intended to examine the agronomic consequences of drainage. Although drainage has lowered the watertables and reduced the duration of waterlogging in the drained plots, its effects in terms either of the total water quantities leaving the site or of peak flows is quite small. The major effect of drainage is to alter the route of water loss from the site. In its undrained state, the soil is waterlogged for the majority of the winter, incident rainfall cannot infiltrate, and water leaves as surface runoff or near-surface flow. The introduction of fissures by mole drainage both provides an outlet and enhances the macroporosity, so that the rain moves rapidly through the soil and appears as drainflow. Consequently, the additional delay in generating peak runoff through the drainage system is only of the order of 30 minutes on this site.

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The effect of drainage on herbage growth and soil development

Abstract: The effects of drainage on the yield of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) swards grown for silage, and on soil development under grassland, were studied between 1982 and 1985.

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of field drainage on the growth of herbage and the liveweight gain of grazing beef cattle

Effects of field drainage on the growth of herbage and the liveweight gain of grazing beef cattle

Competition and succession in re-created botanically diverse grassland communities.

Hydrological consequences of artificial drainage of grassland

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