Tine options for alleviating compaction in wheelings

Niziolomski, Joanna; Simmons, Robert W.; Rickson, R. J.; Hann, M. J.

doi:10.1016/j.still.2016.03.008

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“…In contrast, it has been demonstrated that Zero-tillage is associated with significant increases in marketable yield of asparagus spears compared to tilled asparagus (Wilcox-Lee and Drost, 1991). Tillage operations such as sub-soiling of interrow wheelings for runoff and erosion control (Niziolomski et al, 2020) are thought to pose a high risk of damage to asparagus root systems if roots grow into tillage disturbance zones (Niziolomski et al, 2016). While tillage can reduce the size of the root CHO storage, it can also create wound pathways for pathogens such as Phytophthora asparagi (Falloon and Grogan, 1991) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.…”

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“…Re-ridging of green asparagus is the conventional practice adopted by British asparagus growers which is applied in order to promote the growth of spears meeting customer specifications, to raise asparagus beds for efficient manual harvest, and as a means of conveying excess rainfall off field. Subsoiling is also commonly used to alleviate interrow compaction as a result of intensive machinery and foot trafficking (Niziolomski et al, 2020(Niziolomski et al, , 2016. Consequently, conventional operations associated with tillage, harvest and agronomy of asparagus in the UK pose a risk to crop productivity and stand longevity.…”

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Impacts of Long-Term Application of Best Management Practices on Yields and Root Carbohydrate Content in Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) (UK)

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Impacts of Long-Term Application of Best Management Practices on Yields and Root Carbohydrate Content in Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) (UK)

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Simmons

Deeks

et al. 2023

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“…The consequence of soil compaction in agriculture is dependent on soil and agricultural machine characteristics. Many studies on soil compaction have focused on the impact of compaction on soil properties, crop growth effects, and alleviation techniques [9][10][11] . Soil compaction models were able to predict the stress caused by agricultural machinery [12] .…”

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Quantification of traffic-induced compaction based on soil and agricultural implement parameters

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Zhang

Lin

et al. 2020

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Vehicle-induced soil compaction occurs when agricultural machinery is working in the fields. The accumulated soil compaction could destroy soil structure and inhibit crop growth. The low degree of visualization of soil compaction has always been an important reason for restricting the development of compaction alleviation technology. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to predict soil compaction based on soil and agricultural implement parameters. The component of soil compaction prediction includes traffic-induced stress transmission evaluation and the quantitative relationship between soil stress and bulk density. The modified FRIDA model was used to elucidate the soil stress propagation, which has been validated by previous studies. The Bailey formula was used to establish the intrinsic relationship between soil stress and bulk density. The soil uniaxial compression test was applied to obtain the parameters of the Bailey formula, and soil samples were prepared with three different levels of water content. After fitting with the Bailey formula, under the condition that the soil moisture contents were 16%, 20%, and 24%, the fitting coefficients of soil bulk density were respectively 0.980, 0.959, and 0.975, which were close to 1. The results indicated that the Bailey formula could be used to calculate soil bulk density based on the stress conditions of the soil. To verify the practicality of the soil compaction prediction model, a field experiment was carried out in Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province, China. The treatment was set for 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 times compaction with two different loads of compaction equipment. The results showed that the fit coefficient between the predicted and measured values of soil bulk density was greater than 0.641. The slope of the equation was greater than 0.782, proving that the soil bulk density prediction model based on agricultural implements and soil parameters has a good predictive effect on soil bulk density. The soil compaction evaluation model can provide a theoretical basis to further understand the soil compaction mechanism, allowing rational measures of soil compaction alleviation to be made.

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