{Tool} Assessing soil structure with two simple methods : Spade Test and mini 3D soil profile. [Evaluer la structure de son sol grâce à deux méthodes simples.] Creator(s): ARVALIS, Institut du végétal. Issuing Organisation(s): ARVALIS - Institut du végétal. (2017)
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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCH-wxD3_NY&feature=youtu.be
Summary in the original language of the document
The spade test and the mini 3D soil profile are diagnosis tools to assess soil structure. Both tools are a simplified version of the soil profile diagnosis method that quickly provides information to the user and helps for decision making (e.g. tillage operations). The spade test only requires a spade and a tarp whereas the midi soil profile requires a telescopic loader with a pallet fork. The video presents the two different tools and their related guideline document. The leaflets explain how to extract a soil block and interpret the observed soil structure. Both leaflets contain an interpretation table for scoring the soil structure based on the observation of the clods. The tools are applicable both for organic agriculture and conventional agriculture and the tests are applicable in all European pedo-climatic conditions.
Summary translation
Le test-bêche et le mini profil de sol 3D sont des outils de diagnostic pour évaluer la structure du sol. Les deux outils sont une version simplifiée de la méthode de diagnostic du profil cultural et fournissent rapidement des informations à l'utilisateur pour l’aide à la prise de décision (par exemple, les opérations de travail du sol). Le test-bêche ne nécessite qu'une bêche et une bâche tandis que le profil de sol midi nécessite un chargeur télescopique avec une fourche à palette. La vidéo présente les deux outils et leur guide d’utilisation associé. Les brochures expliquent comment extraire un bloc de sol et interpréter la structure du sol observée. Les deux brochures contiennent une table d'interprétation pour la notation de la structure du sol basée sur l'observation des mottes et leur assemblage. Les outils sont applicables à la fois pour l'agriculture biologique et l'agriculture conventionnelle et les tests sont valables dans toutes les conditions pédoclimatiques européennes.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | The spade test and the mini 3D soil profile quickly assess soil structure |
| What problem does the tool address?: | In case of degraded soil structure (e.g. compaction) assessing soil quality is crucial to further adapt cropping practices in order to restore soil structure. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | From a block of soil, it is possible to evaluate the soil structure on the first horizons and its porosity. An interpretation grid helps to decide on corrective actions if necessary. Both presented methods provide a quick soil structure diagnosis, compared with a “classical” soil profile pit. |
| Country: | France |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Calculation tools, Video |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility |
| Keywords: | arable farming, diagnostic tool, soil compaction, soil fertility, soil structure |
| Keywords: | arable farming, measuring instruments, monitoring and evaluation, soil compaction, soil fertility, soil quality, soil structure |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English measuring instruments http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12457 English soil compaction http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7163 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170 English soil structure http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7196 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English monitoring and evaluation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_bea12d1e |
| Subjects: | Soil |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable France > ARVALIS - Institut du végétal European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32924, http://www.agro-transfert-rt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Guide-m%C3%A9thodique-du-mini-profil-3D-version-web-6M.pdf, http://profilcultural.isara.fr/ |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Jørgensen, Margit |
| ID Code: | 32924 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Apr 2018 19:00 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
| Document Language: | French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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