Plant Soil Environ., 2019, 65(3):118-124 | DOI: 10.17221/736/2018-PSE

Reduction of surface runoff on sloped agricultural land in potato cultivation in de-stoned soilOriginal Paper

Daniel Vejchar*,1, Josef Vacek2, David Hájek1, Jiří Bradna1, Pavel Kasal2, Andrea Svobodová2
1 Research Institute of Agricultural Engineering, p.r.i., Prague, Czech Republic
2 Potato Research Institute Havlíčkův Brod, Ltd., Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic

Regarding the increased surface runoff from production areas, wide-row crops grown on slopes are considered risk crops. By reducing the surface runoff, it is possible to mitigate the negative effects on both the soil and the plants and positively influence the subsequent production, e.g., after application of de-stoning before planting. During this research, the tied ridging method was applied during planting by a two-row planter in both central and tractor trail furrows in potato rows and on the slope of 8.8% compared to a control plot without this treatment. Rainfall and surface water runoff were monitored, and the crop yields were compared. During three monitored years, up to 86% of the runoff water in the central furrows was saved compared to the control, whereas it was up to 72% in the wider furrows for tractor travel. The total yield was increased on the treated area, however, the increase could not be statistically proven.

Keywords: soil conservation; water retention; Solanum tuberosum L.; furrow diking; basin tillage

Published: March 31, 2019  Show citation

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Vejchar D, Vacek J, Hájek D, Bradna J, Kasal P, Svobodová A. Reduction of surface runoff on sloped agricultural land in potato cultivation in de-stoned soil. Plant Soil Environ. 2019;65(3):118-124. doi: 10.17221/736/2018-PSE.
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