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Subsoil loosening eliminated plough pan but had variable effect on crop yield

Munkholm, Lars J. and Olesen, Jørgen E. (2005) Subsoil loosening eliminated plough pan but had variable effect on crop yield. DARCOFenews.

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Summary

Subsoil compaction is a widespread problem on Danish arable soils and especially in form of plough pan compaction. Subsoil compaction may reduce crop yield and quality, increase negative environmental impact (e.g. in form of increased nitrogen leaching), and reduce soil workability and traffic ability of the soil. Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences has in a DARCOF project investigated the effect of subsoil loosening. The investigations were carried out in an organic crop rotation experiment at two sandy loams: Flakkebjerg (13% clay) and Foulum (8% clay).


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Keywords:subsoil loosening, crop growth, root growth, organic crop rotation
Subjects: Soil > Nutrient turnover
Soil
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I. 7 (ROMAPAC) Soil quality in organic farming
Deposited By: Munkholm, Senior scientist Lars J.
ID Code:7820
Deposited On:24 Mar 2006
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:32
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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