2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-06832009000500014
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Microbial alterations of the soil influenced by induced compaction

Abstract: SUMMARYCompaction is one of the most destructive factors of soil quality, however the effects on the microbial community and enzyme activity have not been investigated in detail so far. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of soil compaction caused by the traffic of agricultural machines on the soil microbial community and its enzyme activity. Six compaction levels were induced by tractors with different weights driving over a Eutrustox soil and the final density was measured. Soil samples w… Show more

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“…According to Smeltzer et al (1986) population of bacteria were significantly larger in control than in compacted soil. The effect of compaction in reducing bacteria population had been also observed by Pupin et al (2009). In contrary, Shestak and Busse (2005) showed that the community of bacteria benefited from increased density, probably due to adaptation to the new soil conditions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 91%
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“…According to Smeltzer et al (1986) population of bacteria were significantly larger in control than in compacted soil. The effect of compaction in reducing bacteria population had been also observed by Pupin et al (2009). In contrary, Shestak and Busse (2005) showed that the community of bacteria benefited from increased density, probably due to adaptation to the new soil conditions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Microbial enzymes have essential functions in the soil and have been used to measure the influence of soil management and quality (Brzeziñska et al, 2001;Gajda, 2010;Riffaldi et al, 2003). Soil enzymes and microbial activities are sensitive biosensors of environmental changes (Jezierska-Tys et al, 2010;Pupin et al, 2009). Generally, compaction and mulch effects on soil microbial properties were studied separately.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physical and chemical properties have been extensively used to measure soil quality. However, these properties of soil change very slowly usually, and therefore significant changes may occur only over many years (Puglisi et al, 2006;Pupin et al, 2009). By contrast, soil biological and biochemical properties as activity of soil microorganisms and/or activity of enzymes are sensitive to sudden environmental changes, and providing sensitive information on changes in soil quality (Fr¹c et al, 2012;Green et al, 2007;Melero et al, 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is a good measure of organic matter turnover and biological activity in natural habitats and agricultural ecosystems (Green et al, 2007;Madejón et al, 2009). Microbial enzymes have essential functions in the soil and have been used to measure the soil quality and the influence of soil management (Bieliñska et al, 2008;Mohammadi, 2011;Pupin et al, 2009). Therefore, soil microbial biomass and enzymes activity have been suggested as potential indicators of soil quality because of their relationship to soil biology, and rapid response to changes originated by management and environmental factors (Fr¹c and Jezierska-Tys, 2011;Gajda, 2008Gajda, , 2010Madejón et al, 2009;Mohammadi, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, the increase of total C stock in the layer of 0.10-0.20 m for the four evaluated minimum cultivation systems was possibly due to the lower soil disturbance by mechanical operations in this layer ( Figure 1C). In addition, the removal of chemical (limestone and gypsum applications) and physical (subsoiling) impediments, according to Arantes et al (2007) and Pupin et al (2009), respectively, favors root growth in subsurface and, consequently, C accumulation.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%