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

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 appl...

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Published in:Plant, soil and environment soil and environment, 2019-01, Vol.65 (3), p.118-124
Main Authors: Vejchar, Daniel, Vacek, Josef, Hájek, David, Bradna, Jiří, Kasal, Pavel, Svobodová, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural equipment
Agricultural land
Agricultural runoff
basin tillage
Crop production
Crop yield
Crops
environment
furrow diking
Furrows
Planting
Potatoes
rain
Rainfall
Ridging
risk
Runoff
soil
soil conservation
Soils
solanum tuberosum l
Surface runoff
Surface water
tractors
travel
water retention
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1214-1178
1805-9368
DOI:10.17221/736/2018-PSE