Crop Responses to Soil Physical Conditions

Lipiec, Jerzy; Nosalewicz, Artur; Pietrusiewicz, Jacek

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-3585-1_36

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“…Williamson et al (1992), Ruiz-Sánchez et al (2005), Gliński et al (2008), Lipiec et al (2011), andLiang et al (2011) highlighted this aspect. In this context, Parker and Meyer (1996) have reported that the vegetation-free system had the highest number of roots developed deeper, in contrast with grass cover treatments.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Various scientists (for instance Gliński et al, 2008;and Lipiec et al, 2011) reported relationships between tree roots and some soil properties. Böhm (1979) synthesized the several existing root measuring methods in fruit growing, ie excavation methods, monolith methods, auger methods, profile wall methods, glass wall methods, container methods, indirect methods, and other methods.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Root density of cherry trees grafted on prunus mahaleb in a semi-arid region

Paltineanu¹,

Septar²,

Gavăţ³

et al. 2016

International Agrophysics

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Root density was investigated using the trench method in a cherry (Prunus avium grafted on Prunus mahaleb) orchard with clean cultivation in inter-rows and in-row. Trenches of 1 m width and 1.2 m depth were dug up between neighbouring trees. The objectives of the paper were to clarify the spatial distribution of root density of cherry trees under the soil and climate conditions of the region to expand knowledge of optimum planting distance and orchard management for a broad area of chernozems. Some soil physical properties were significantly worsened in inter-rows versus in-row, mainly due to soil compaction, and there were higher root density values in in-row versus inter-rows. Root density decreased more intensely with soil depth than with distance from trees. The pattern of root density suggests that the cherry tree density and fruit yield could be increased. However, other factors concerning orchard management and fruit yield should also be considered. The results obtained have a potential impact to improve irrigation and fertilizer application by various methods, considering the soil depth and distance from trees to wet soil, in accordance with root development.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Root density of cherry trees grafted on prunus mahaleb in a semi-arid region

Paltineanu¹,

Septar²,

Gavăţ³

et al. 2016

International Agrophysics

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“…Discussions were also reported on changes in orchard soils due to the groundcover management systems for different fruit species and environmental conditions by Atkinson and Wilson (1980), Gliński et al (2008), Liang et al (2011);Lipiec et al (2011);Ruiz-Sánchez et al (2005), and Williamson et al (1992).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…(Atkinson and Wilson, 1980). Relationships between tree roots and soil properties were also reported (Gliński et al, 2008;Lipiec et al, 2011). In addition, Tworkoski and Scorza (2001) studied roots characteristics of peach trees and showed significant differences in root architecture among growth habits.…”

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confidence: 78%

Characterising root density of peach trees in a semi-arid Chernozem to increase plant density

Paltineanu¹,

Septar²,

Gavăţ³

et al. 2016

International Agrophysics

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A b s t r a c t. The available information on root system in fully mature peach orchards in semi-arid regions is insufficient. This paper presents a study on the root system density in an irrigated peach orchard from Dobrogea, Romania, using the trench technique. The old orchard has clean cultivation in inter-row and in-row. The objectives of the study were to: test the hypothesis that the roots of fully mature peach trees occupy the whole soil volume; find out if root repulsive effect of adjacent plants occurred for the rootstocks and soil conditions; find relationships between root system and soil properties and analyse soil state trend. Some soil physical properties were significantly deteriorated in inter-row versus in-row, mainly due to soil compaction induced by technological traffic. Density of total roots was higher in-row than inter-row, but the differences were not significant. Root density decreased more intensely with soil depth than with distance from tree trunks. Root density correlated with some soil properties. No repulsive effect of the roots of adjacent peach trees was noted. The decrease of root density with distance from trunk can be used in optimising tree arrangement. The conclusions could also be used in countries with similar growth conditions.

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“…The emergence and early crop growth may be limited by soil physical characteristics acting in combination (Lipiec et al, 2011). For example in the semiarid tropics, it can be large mechanical impedance, high temperature and water stress.…”

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Agrophysics - physics in agriculture and environment

Gliński¹,

Horabik²,

Lipiec³

2013

Soil Science Annual

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Agrophysics is one of the branches of natural sciences dealing with the application of physics in agriculture and environment. It plays an important role in the limitation of hazards to agricultural objects (soils, plants, agricultural products and foods) and to the environment. Soil physical degradation, gas production in soils and emission to the atmosphere, physical properties of plant materials influencing their technological and nutritional values and crop losses are examples of such hazards. Agrophysical knowledge can be helpful in evaluating and improving the quality of soils and agricultural products as well as the technological processes.

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Crop Responses to Soil Physical Conditions

Cited by 7 publications

References 42 publications

Root density of cherry trees grafted on prunus mahaleb in a semi-arid region

Root density of cherry trees grafted on prunus mahaleb in a semi-arid region

Characterising root density of peach trees in a semi-arid Chernozem to increase plant density

Agrophysics - physics in agriculture and environment

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