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Hyperspectral analysis of the content of the alkali-hydrolysed nitrogen in the soil of a millet field
Tingyu Zhu, Zhiqiang Wang, Zilin Zhang, Xiuhan He, Gangao Li, Zongbao Huang, Lili Guo, Zhiwei Li, Huiling Du
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(12):596-607 | DOI: 10.17221/421/2023-PSE 
Hyperspectral imaging technology has emerged as a prominent research area for quantitatively estimating soil nutrient content owing to its non-destructive, rapid, and convenient features. Our work collected the data from soil samples using the hyperspectrometer. Then, the data were processed. The competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS) algorithm reduced the original 148 bands to 13, which accounted for 8.8% of the total bands. These selected bands possess a certain level of interpretability. Based on the modelling results, it can be concluded that the prediction model constructed by the least squares support vector machine (LSSVM) exhibited...
Impact of seed coating with superabsorbent polymers on morphological, physiological and production traits of maize (Zea mays L.)
Marek Rašovský, Vladimír Pačuta, Ján Gažo, Nika Briediková, Dominika Lenická, Beata Michalska-Klimczak, Zdzislaw Wyszyňski
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(12):586-595 | DOI: 10.17221/209/2023-PSE
Due to ongoing climate change, the need for the application of adaptive strategies in agriculture is increasing, particularly in areas with insufficient rainfall, high temperatures and weather fluctuations during the vegetation period. Therefore, an experiment was conducted in 2020 and 2021 to determine the influence of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) on morphological, physiological and production traits of maize. SAPs were applied using a method of seed coating, which is considered cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Due to the impact of SAPs, significantly larger weights of leaves and roots, as well as the length of roots in the initial growth...
Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on yield of grain, yield of protein and oil of soybean
Marija Bajagić, Vojin Đukić, Zlatica Miladinov Mamlić, Jovana Sekulić, Vojin Cvijanović, Nenad Đurić, Gorica Cvijanović
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(12):577-585 | DOI: 10.17221/336/2023-PSE
One of the latest environmentally friendly methods in soybean production technology is the pulsed electromagnetic field of low frequencies (PEMP). The paper presents the results of the influence of electromagnetic stimulation of soybean seeds on grain yield, protein and oil yield, depending on different agroclimatic conditions, exposure time and frequency. In the 2012–2017 research period, the soybean cv. Valjevka was used in the Institute of Field and Vegetable Agriculture experimental field, Novi Sad, Serbia. Immediately before sowing, the seeds were subjected to PEMP treatment, with a pulse generator and a tape applicator, in the following...
Humic acid ameliorates phytoremediation, plant growth and antioxidative enzymes in forage turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
Sibel Boysan Canal, Mehmet Ali Bozkurt, Hilal Yílmaz
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(12):567-576 | DOI: 10.17221/394/2023-PSE
In this study, the effects of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and humic acid (HA) chelate applied to soils contaminated with heavy metals on the development, antioxidant defence system, and phytoremediation of forage turnip (Brassica rapa L.) were investigated for the first. Three doses of EDTA (E1: 5 mmol/kg, E2: 10 mmol/kg, E3: 15 mmol/kg) and three doses of HA (HA1: 500 mg/kg, HA2: 1 000 mg/kg, HA3: 2 000 mg/kg) were applied to soils contaminated with heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cr) in the pot. According to experiment results, HA application as chelate to the polluted soil caused a significant increase in the growth of forage turnip. Phytoremediation...
Integrated effect of residue management and drip irrigation on crop growth and water productivity of direct seeded rice
Kanwar Barjinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Ahmed A. Al-Othman, Abed Alataway, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Mohamed M. Mattar
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):554-565 | DOI: 10.17221/105/2023-PSE
Crop residue management and water saving are the two major issues for the sustainability of the rice-wheat cropping system. Therefore, a two-year field experiment was conducted in a split-plot design to study the combined effect of three rice residues (residue incorporation (RI), residue standing (RS) and residue removal (RR) and two wheat residue incorporation (WI) and residue removal (WR) management in main plots and two irrigation regimes, i.e., flood (F) and surface drip (SD) in subplots on the growth and water productivity of direct seeded rice (DSR). During both years, RI-WI resulted in significantly higher plant height (PH), leaf area index...
Pedo-climatic predictions and reality of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) growing in Slovakia
Jozef Vilček, Matúš Maxin, Monika Lörincová, Miroslav Kudla
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):545-553 | DOI: 10.17221/323/2023-PSE
This work aims to differentiate the rural land of Slovakia in view of the possibility of effective sunflower growing. The differentiation is based on pedo-climatic and production-economic parameters. Soil categorisation took into account the correlation between the site properties (soil and climatic conditions) and the biological and agrotechnical requirements of the crops. Sunflower requirements were included in yield databases using software filters such that a given site property excluded or limited sunflower growing, which was reflected in predicted production. The prediction was subsequently interpolated into four suitability categories: soils...
Assessment of carbon sequestration as affected by different management practices using the RothC model
Jakub Prudil, Lubica Pospíšilová, Tamara Dryšlová, Gabriela Barančíková, Vladimír Smutný, Luboš Sedlák, Pavel Ryant, Petr Hlavinka, Miroslav Trnka, Ján Halas, Štefan Koco, Jozef Takáč, Kateřina Boturová, Soňa Dušková, Lubomír Neudert, Michal Rábek
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):532-544 | DOI: 10.17221/291/2023-PSE
Long-term field experiments provide a valuable dataset for predicting changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in different agricultural systems. The RothC-26.3 model was used to simulate changes in SOC in the monoculture of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and the Norfolk crop rotation during 1972–2100. The potential of the Gleyic Fluvisol Clayic to sequester organic carbon was investigated. The studied soil was heavily textured, with medium organic carbon content. Four management scenarios in the monoculture and six management scenarios in the Norfolk crop rotation were evaluated. Three different global climate models (MPI, MRI,...
The potential of glyphosate-alternatives like electrophysical weeding in the stale seedbed method for Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.) control
Benjamin Klauk, Jan Petersen
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):522-531 | DOI: 10.17221/386/2023-PSE
Changing political demands requires the search for alternatives to glyphosate, which has often been used in the stale seedbed method. In three field trials between 2020 and 2023, three electrophysical treatments (XPower System, Zasso®) differing in speed, three mechanical treatments (disc harrow, rotary harrow, cultivator) and three chemical treatments (glyphosate, maleic hydrazide, pelargonic acid + maleic hydrazide) were evaluated concerning the efficacy and economic performance in stale seedbed method in Alopecurus myosuroides control. Process costs for each treatment were calculated. Furthermore, the maximum investment costs for...
Putrescine improves salt tolerance of wheat seedlings by regulating ascorbate and glutathione metabolism, photosynthetic performance, and ion homeostasis
Xinliang Zhao, Yibo Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Changjuan Shan
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):512-521 | DOI: 10.17221/312/2023-PSE
To supply more insights into the roles of putrescine (Put) in alleviating salt stress in wheat crops, we explored the effects of Put on ascorbate (ASC) and glutathione metabolism, photosynthetic performance, and ion homeostasis in leaves of salt-stressed wheat seedlings. Our results displayed that salt stress increased the activities of enzymes in ASC and glutathione metabolism, including ascorbate peroxidase, dehydroascorbate reductase, monodehydroascorbate reductase, glutathione reductase, gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase, and l-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase, which increased reduced ascorbate (AsA), dehydroascorbate (DHA), reduced glutathione...
Effects of drought stress at different stages on soluble sugar content of soybeans
Shoukun Dong, Xinyu Zhou, Zhipeng Qu, Xiyue Wang
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):500-511 | DOI: 10.17221/385/2023-PSE
Drought is an important agricultural problem worldwide, which seriously affects the growth and yield of crops. To explore the effects of different degrees of drought on the soluble sugar content of soybeans, this study measured the soluble sugar content of two soybean cultivars at three growth stages under four levels of drought stress. The results showed that drought stress significantly affected the soluble sugar content, and there were differences among different growth stages and cultivars. At the seedling and flowering stages, the sucrose content of both Heinong44 and Heinong65 showed an unimodal trend and reached the maximum value at moderate...
Effects of exogenous ascorbic acid on photosynthesis and xanthophyll cycle in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) under drought and heat stress
Yaqian Zong, Chao Xu, Kai Zhou, Xinhui Duan, Bo Han, Chenggang He, Hua Jiang
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(11):487-499 | DOI: 10.17221/330/2023-PSE
Alfalfa is an important leguminous plant, yield and quality depend on the growing environment, while effects of drought and heat stress on alfalfa leaves are unknown. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of exogenous ascorbic acid (AsA) on photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and xanthophyll cycle in alfalfa leaves subject to under drought and heat stress. The results suggest that drought and heat stress caused decreases in the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) in alfalfa leaves, but stomatal conductance (gs), transpiration rate (Tr), and intercellular CO2 concentration (ci) were increased....
Yield of sweet corn and sunflower as affected by different cultivation methods and fertilisation schemes
Attila Vad, András Szabó, Oqba Basal, Szilvia Veres
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(10):480-485 | DOI: 10.17221/292/2023-PSE
If appropriately applied, tillage can positively affect the crop’s yield by enhancing the soil’s physical properties. Fertilisation also has beneficial effects on yield if applied at efficient rates by increasing available-to-uptake nutrients and improving soil’s chemical properties. A field experiment was carried out in Debrecen, Hungary, to evaluate the individual and the interaction effects of these 2 factors on sunflower and sweet corn. The cultivation methods applied were ploughing (C1), direct drilling (C2) and deep loosening (C3). In addition, 3 fertilisation rates were applied to each cultivation system: F1 (control, no fertilisation);...
Legume crops use a phosphorus-mobilising strategy to adapt to low plant-available phosphorus in acidic soil in southwest China
Mei Chen, Xin Luo, Long Jiang, Rui Dong, Siddique K.H.M., Jin He
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(10):471-479 | DOI: 10.17221/254/2023-PSE
Phosphorus (P) deficiency significantly affects crop productivity, especially legume crops. Therefore, it is important to understand the P-acquisition strategies of different leguminous crops. In this study, we undertook a pot experiment with 11 legume crops (soybean, faba bean, pea, cowpea, common bean, lentil, adzuki bean, chickpea, grass pea, red kidney bean and common vetch) to investigate P-acquisition strategies related to root morphology, organic acid and acid phosphatase exudations, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) colonisation under low (4.4 mg/kg) and optimal (40 mg/kg) P conditions. The results revealed that P deficiency significantly...
Inoculation with Bacillus alters nitrogen uptake and metabolism in roots of Diospyros lotus under wheat straw addition in soil
Peng Zhang, Fengge Hao, Zitan Zhu, Dongmei Lang, Huiling Hu
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(10):463-470 | DOI: 10.17221/225/2023-PSE
A 15N-labelling technique was carried out to investigate the effect of wheat straw co-application with Bacillus nealsonii, Cohnella, and Paenibacillus lautus on N uptake and assimilation in Diospyros lotus. Wheat straw combined with Bacillus increased the plant height, biomass accumulation, photosynthetic capacity, and uptake of 15N by roots, with 15N accumulating mainly in leaves of D. lotus. The NO3–-N content in roots and leaves were decreased by wheat straw co-application with Bacillus, whereas NH4+-N, soluble...
Assessment of the effect of optimised field plot size on the crop yield
Jakub Elbl, Antonín Kintl, Martin Brtnický, Petr Širůček, Jiří Mezera, Vladimír Smutný, Jan Vopravil, Jiří Holátko, Igor Huňady, Vojtěch Lukas
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(10):447-462 | DOI: 10.17221/262/2023-PSE
The presented research deals with the effect of plot size changes on the crop yield. Three plots were chosen in a company engaged in conventional agriculture, on which yields were monitored from 2019 using yield maps. In 2020, the plots (initial size > 30 ha) were divided into different parts sized < 30 ha. In 2021, these newly arisen parts of the plots were harvested. Changes in the yield of grown crops were analysed using yield maps acquired by the harvesting machines. Relative yields (%) and absolute yields (t/ha) were determined on all experimental land parts arising from the initial plots’ division. The values were then compared with...
Long-term organic fertilisers application increase plant autotrophic, soil heterotrophic respiration and net ecosystem carbon budget in a hillslope agroecosystem
Keke Hua, Wenbo Yang, Bo Zhu
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(9):437-445 | DOI: 10.17221/245/2023-PSE
The effects of long-term various organic fertilisers application on ecosystem respiration components and net carbon budget have rarely been investigated in a hillslope agricultural ecosystem. Hence, we measured the rates of plant autotrophic (Ra) and soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh) from 2011 to 2012 with five treatments: no fertiliser (CK); mineral fertiliser (MF); MF combined with swine manure (MFS); MF combined with crop straw (MFC), and swine manure (SM). Our results confirm that Ra was found to be more temperature-moisture sensitive than Rh, whereas Rh...
Herbicides and nutrients interaction on earthworm activity in tomato cultivated soil and toxicity appraisal
Pavani Yerra, Ponnusamy Janaki, Alaguthevar Ramalakshmi, Ramasamy Jagadeeswaran, Arjunan Sankari, Palanisamy Murali Arthanari
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(9):429-436 | DOI: 10.17221/223/2023-PSE
While nutrients are administered through various sources and combinations, herbicides are used for pre-plant and pre-emergence weed control in the tomato fields. Therefore, a study was conducted to understand the effects of nutrient fertilisation through inorganic and organic sources along with farmers practice and the application of three herbicides, namely glyphosate, pendimethalin, and metribuzin, individually or in combinations, on earthworm activity in tomato crops. The herbicides caused a significant reduction in earthworm biomass and escapement to the lower 15 cm depth. Application of pendimethalin and metribuzin to soils inorganically fertilised...
Effects of different habitats on Achnatherum inebrians (Hance) Keng ex Tzvelev (drunken horse grass) soil seed banks and aboveground vegetation
Saimilakezi Taiwaikuli, Guili Jin, Shazhou An, Yiqing Dong, Peng Wei
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(9):421-428 | DOI: 10.17221/191/2023-PSE
The soil seed bank, as a potential source of ground vegetation renewal, plays an important role in the natural recovery and succession of vegetation as well as in the construction of ecosystems. To clarify the characteristics of the soil seed bank of Achnatherum inebrians and its relationship with the aboveground vegetation, the soil seed bank density, species composition and aboveground vegetation of three different grassland types, namely, desert, steppe and meadow, were investigated by means of field survey sampling and indoor germination experiments. The results showed that the seed bank densities of the three habitats were ranked as desert...
Biotransformation of food waste into biofertilisers through composting and anaerobic digestion: a review
Nurul Solehah Mohd Zaini, Abedelazeez J.D. Khudair, Aliah Zannierah Mohsin, Elicia Jitming Lim, Wakisaka Minato, Hamidah Idris, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(9):409-420 | DOI: 10.17221/101/2023-PSE
A growing world population means greater pressure on earth’s resources. Currently, 30% of food is wasted, which poses a significant risk to both humans and the environment. One way to offset the growth in food waste (FW) is through the process of microbial bioconversion, whereby FW is transformed into a range of nutrient-dense biofertilisers. This approach not only promotes a highly desirable circular economy, but it can also reduce the use of inorganic fertilisers, which adversely impact the environment through increased greenhouse gases, changes in soil and water characteristics, and loss of biodiversity. The bioconversion of FW to biofertiliser...
Assessment of heavy metals in soil, oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and honey
Atanas Atanasov, Ivaylo Hristakov, Gergana Kuncheva, Milan Koszel, Veselin Dochev
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(8):400-407 | DOI: 10.17221/265/2023-PSE
The aim of this study was to determine the heavy metals concentrations in soil, inflorescences of Brassica napus and rapeseed honey sampled from some regions of north-eastern Bulgaria. Thirteen locations were selected for experimental studies. The soils, plants and honeys samples were taken from conventional beekeeping areas away from major industrial pollutants. The median amounts of elements in the soil samples (mg/kg DW) are 1.1246 for Fe(s), 0.7048 for Al(s), 0.5636 for Pb(s), 0.1658 for Cu(s) and 0.0148 for Zn(s). The median amounts of heavy metals measured in the inflorescences of Brassica napus (mg/ kg DW) are 5.5430 for Fe(p), 2.9095 for Zn(p),...
Identification of nitrification inhibition in maize to mitigate soil nitrogen loss
Azizah Firdausi Nur, Purwanto Benito Heru, Tawaraya Keitaro, Rachmawati Diah
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(8):387-399 | DOI: 10.17221/148/2023-PSE
Nitrogen dynamics in soil produce N2O emissions. To decrease N2O emissions and conserve N, recent studies have focused on chemicals derived from root exudates that inhibit nitrification. However, selective plant breeding could be used to control nitrification activity in soil instead of fertilisers or synthetic nitrification inhibitors. In this study, we investigated the relationship between nitrification rates (NR) and related N dynamics and plant characteristics for 11 maize varieties with varying levels of nitrification inhibition (NI) compared to Brachicaria humidicola (Bh) as the positive control. In a greenhouse experiment, soil concentrations...
Long-term application of pig manure fertiliser affects wheat yield and soil microorganism composition
Yan Li, Zishuang Li, Lei Ma, Lingfei Zhang, Xiaolin Zhou, Hongjie Li, Jianlin Wei, Fuli Zheng, Deshui Tan
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(8):374-386 | DOI: 10.17221/132/2023-PSE
However, its underlying mechanism remains largely undetermined. In this work, we examined the impacts of the continuous application of pig manure fertiliser for 10 years on wheat yield in the calcaric fluvisol soil with a texture of sandy loam, and the relationship between soil microbial community composition and soil properties was also analysed. The wheat yield, yield components and wheat biomass were analysed by collected aboveground part. Soil nutrient, enzymatic activity and microorganism compositions were analysed by collected soil samples at the filling stage. The results showed that long-term application of pig manure fertiliser could remarkably...
Pyrolysis temperature had effects on the physicochemical properties of biochar
Xue Li, Hang Liu, Ning Liu, Zhentao Sun, Shifeng Fu, Xiumei Zhan, Jinfeng Yang, Rongxin Zhou, Hongda Zhang, Jiming Zhang, Xiaori Han
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(8):363-373 | DOI: 10.17221/444/2022-PSE
Biochar is the carbon-rich product obtained when biomass is anaerobically heated. In this study, different materials (corn straw and peanut shell) and pyrolysis temperatures (350, 450 and 550 °C) affect the elemental composition, surface structure, and biochar properties. The results showed that the carbon (C) content in biochar increased as the temperature increased, but hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) did not change. The alkane overpressure of corn straw and peanut shell increased first and then decreased with the increased temperature; the fatty alkyl chain disappeared, but the ash content increased at 550 °C. At high temperatures, the aromaticity...
Temporal variability drives soil chemical and biological dynamics more than grazing in a northern mixed-grass prairie
Timm Gergeni, John Derek Scasta, Kristie Maczko, Steve Paisley, John Tanaka
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(7):344-362 | DOI: 10.17221/54/2023-PSE
Quantification of soil health dynamics relative to grazing can inform both agriculture and conservation. We conducted an experiment near Lingle, Wyoming, USA, on a semi-arid northern mixed-grass prairie from 2017–2019. Three grazing density treatments (NG – not grazed; MRG – moderate rotationally grazed a herd of 4 Angus heifers, and UHD – ultra-high density rotationally grazed a herd of 33 Angus cow-calf pairs) were replicated four times in a randomised complete block design across twelve – 0.405 ha paddocks. Soil sampling was conducted prior to grazing in June 2017, one-week post grazing in July 2019, and six weeks post...
Influence of 11 years of crop residue management on rice productivity under varied nitrogen levels in the rice-wheat cropping system
Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Paramjit Kaur Sraw, Jasjeet Singh Kang, Jagroop Kaur, Anu Kalia, Vivek Sharma, Surjeet Singh Manhas, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Abed Alataway, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Mohamed A. Mattar
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(7):333-343 | DOI: 10.17221/68/2023-PSE
The present study compares the six crop residue management techniques in main plots (since 2008) and three split nitrogen (N) levels, i.e., 75, 100 and 125 kg N/ha in subplots for rice crops for two years, i.e., 2019 and 2020, in sandy loam soil under field conditions. This experiment evaluated the long-term effect on rice productivity, soil organic carbon content and nutrient requirement in rice-wheat cropping system. The results revealed that different crop residue management practices and N levels significantly influenced rice growth, yield and yield attributes and improved nutrient uptake by grain and straw. Maximum grain yields of 20.8% and 17.8%...
Effect of silicon dioxide application and potassium levels on morphophysiological properties and storable seed yield of hybrid super sweet maize (Zea mays L. 'Elika') under drought stress
Seyed Gholam Reza Hosseini, Behzad Sani, Hamid Mozafari, Hamidreza Zabihi, Faezeh Rajabzadeh
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(7):324-332 | DOI: 10.17221/302/2022-PSE
In this experiment, we investigated the effects of drought combined with exogenous silicon (Si) and potassium application on super sweet corn growth and development. Drought stress caused decreases in the stem diameter, leaf area, cob length, cob diameter, 100 seed weight, seed number, cob yield, biologic yield, and relative water content (RWC), but proline content and catalase activity were higher under drought stress conditions. The results of a two-year experiment showed that potassium sulfate application and foliar application significantly increased RWC in drought stress conditions, and the highest increase was related to treatment with...
Growth performance and yield of rice grown in three different types of soil collected from rice fields with coal fly ash application
Bambang J. Priatmadi, Meldia Septiana, Akhmad R. Saidy
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(7):314-323 | DOI: 10.17221/245/2022-PSE
The improvement of rice production to meet food needs for the increasing population is a general problem faced in wetland development for agriculture. The use of industrial waste, such as coal fly ash (CFA), could effectively improve the soil properties of wetlands. In this study, CFA with an amount of 2% (weight/volume) or 240 g was added to 12 L of three different soils collected from the rice fields (peatland, swampland, and rainfed field) in a 15-L pot, and then incubated in the greenhouse for 15 days. The soil pH, concentrations of NH4+-N, NO3–-N, exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) and...
Stem water potential, stomatal conductance and yield in irrigated apple trees
Lenka Plavcová, Radek Jupa, Martin Mészáros, Klára Scháňková, Zuzana Kovalíková, Jan Náměstek
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(7):303-313 | DOI: 10.17221/160/2023-PSE
Plant-based indicators of water status, such as midday stem water potential (Ψstem) and leaf stomatal conductance (gs), are used to optimise irrigation scheduling in horticultural crops because they integrate the effect of soil and climatic conditions and the internal physiological constraints. The use of these indicators relies on experimentally acquired thresholds that relate the value of the indicator to negative effects on yield. In five irrigation treatments, we monitored yield, fruit size and the courses of Ψstem and gs throughout four consecutive growing seasons. We found that Ψstem...
Distribution of soil macroarthropods in differently using land parts of tropical rainforest Padang, Indonesia
Fenky Marsandi, Hermansah, Hidayatul Fajri, Wawan Sujarwo
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(6):291-301 | DOI: 10.17221/389/2022-PSE
Soil macroarthropods, as a component of the soil community, directly feel the impact of land use changes. Not only the density but understanding the soil macroarthropods distribution pattern will help in providing an insight into the quality of soil health. The sampling process was carried out using the pitfall trap methods on the forest, logged forest areas, mixed gardens, and monoculture gardens in the tropical rainforest of Bukit Pinang-Pinang Padang, Indonesia. The results showed that the forest as a natural habitat supported the density of soil macroarthropods among other land use types. The density in the forest, logged forest area, mixed garden,...
Improving the stability of soil aggregates using soil additives and revegetation by grassland
Markéta Mayerová, Tomáš Šimon, Martin Stehlík, Mikuláš Madaras
Plant Soil Environ., 2023, 69(6):282-290 | DOI: 10.17221/123/2023-PSE
Soil aggregate stability (SAS) is an important factor for soil quality and fertility. There are limited possibilities to influence this soil property, but one investigated method is the application of additives which have the potential to improve SAS. We established a four-year field experiment on a clay-loam Luvisol with poor soil structure to monitor SAS following the application of additives and grassland revegetation. Treatments included: (1) the untreated control; (2) compost; (3) biochar; (4) liming; (5) cattle manure; (6) woodchips; (7) woodchips + fungi inoculation; (8) pellets; (9) pellets + fungi; (10) hydrogel and (11) the change of...