Agricultural Soil Degradation in Croatia

Bogunović, Igor; Filipović, Lana; Filipović, Vilim; Kisić, Ivica

doi:10.1007/698_2022_919

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“…Conventional agriculture in continental European conditions, specifically the Pannonian region, produces food (second-most significant region regarding the share of agricultural land use in Europe but first in productivity) for international markets in croplands, for the most part, covered by bare soils due to frequent use of conventional practices, i.e., conventional tillage and herbicides [10,36,37]. Conservation agricultural practices are rarely applied and cover small areas.…”

Section: Impact On Soil Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The sustainability of agricultural systems nowadays presents a significant issue of concern. Long-term conventional soil management in annual and perennial croplands significantly exacerbated land degradation processes [9,10]. According to Löbmann et al [11], at least one-third of the global land is considered moderately to highly degraded, while in the European Union (EU), 60-70% of soils are considered degraded [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of Biochar and Cattle Manure under Different Tillage Management on Soil Properties and Crop Growth in Croatia

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Dugan,

Pereira

et al. 2023

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The negative environmental impact of conventional agriculture threatens agroecosystem stability and food security. Therefore, searching for optimal soil management practices is crucial for maintaining and improving soil functions. This work aims to determine the impact of conventional and conservation tillage on Stagnosols in a semi-humid environment in Marija Magdalena (Croatia) during 2021 and 2022. Under each tillage treatment, subplots were biochar, cattle manure, and control (split-plot design). The conservation tillage exhibits lower compaction in addition to conventional tillage. In 2021, at 0–15 cm and 15–30 cm depths, control plots had the highest bulk density (BD), while biochar plots had the lowest. In 2022, biochar and manure treatments under conventional tillage had significantly higher BD than those under conservation tillage. Penetration resistance did not exceed 2 MPa in all treatments. Soil water content was high in conservation treatments at 0–15 cm. Water-stable aggregates were higher in biochar and manure plots under both tillage treatments. Maize yield was higher in conservation treatments in 2021 and in conventional during 2022. Manure and biochar in the conventional system showed a better impact on grain yields than under conservation. Conservation tillage in rain-fed farming maintains crop yields and reduces soil compaction.

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Section: Impact On Soil Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%