Degree of compactness and soil quality of peach orchards with different production ages

Ramos, Mariana Oliveira; Almeida, William Roger da Silva; Amaral, Ronaldo; Suzuki, Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches

doi:10.1016/j.still.2022.105324

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“…Secondly, the boom that studies have had on certain machine learning algorithms to analyze large amounts of data to identify patterns and make predictions about future results is interesting. In tropical agriculture, this can be used to optimize crop yields (Olivares et al, 2022b), predict crop failures (Olivares et al, 2022c), or identify which agricultural practices are most effective under different conditions (Fernandes et al, 2022). In general, the use of meta-analysis and machine learning algorithms in agriculture has the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural practices, which would lead to higher production and food security.…”

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“…There are some shovel methods based on the evaluation of the surface horizon of the soil, such as the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS), proposed by Ball et al (2007) under the name Visual Soil Structure Quality Assessment (VSSQA), which was improved and renamed by Guimarães et al (2011), which has been widely used due to their simplicity (Guimarães et al, 2013;Franco et al, 2019). Soil structure is the main focus of the VESS method which interacts with physical, chemical, and biological properties; therefore, VESS scores should reflect the impact of crop management practices on soil quality and indicate the sustainability of crop management (Askari et al, 2013;Fernandes et al, 2022;Mutuku et al, 2021).…”

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Relationships between the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) and soil properties in agriculture: A meta-analysis

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The objective of this study was to analyze the relationships between the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) and soil properties that make its adoption widely used in agriculture. For this, 25 papers related to the VESS (2009-2022) were considered where the information of the authors, the soil property: bulk density (BD), total soil porosity (TP), soil penetration resistance (PR), macroporosity, microporosity, soil organic carbon (SOC), and mean weight diameter of stable aggregates (MWD). The sample size (n=120 cases), and the correlation coefficient were extracted. To measure this relationship, the correlation coefficient of all studies was contemplated. A meta-analysis was carried out to obtain a global measure of the correlation between the VESS and soil properties across the studies. In the first instance, a fixed effects model was fitted for the correlation (effect size, known as the response variable in the meta-analysis). Subsequently, a random effects model was fitted for the correlation, followed by a subgroup analysis according to soil properties, due to the presence of high heterogeneity between studies. The overall effect (average correlation coefficient) of the fitted random effects model was 0.31 with a confidence interval (CI) of [0.22;0.41]. The heterogeneity between studies was high ( =94.0%) and statistically significant p<0.001. Although it is moderate, the average correlation in practical terms may be sufficient. There were significant differences in some average correlations of some categories, such as BD, PR, TP, and microporosity. The weights reported for the BD, SOC, and PR were 29.7%, 16.4%, and 14.2%, respectively. This result evidenced that the greatest contribution to the global effect of correlation between VESS and soil properties is provided by BD.

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Relationships between the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) and soil properties in agriculture: A meta-analysis

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“…Vegetation in the landscape fulfills a number of ecosystem functions, such as reducing soil erosion, improving soil health, phytomedical functions, food sources for animals, and aesthetic and cultural functions [71][72][73][74]. Higher species diversity of vegetation is a prerequisite for the successful fulfillment of these functions [75,76].…”

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Bioindication of Environmental Conditions Using Solar Park Vegetation

2023

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Solar parks are currently considered a new source of carbon-free energy. At the same time, they encroach on our landscape and create new conditions for flora and fauna. Vegetation responds to changes in living conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in soil conditions induced by solar parks using vegetation bioindicators. A vegetation assessment was carried out in a solar park located in the cadastral territory of the municipality of Unín (Czech Republic). Among the soil conditions observed, this study focused on soil moisture, pH, nitrogen availability, phosphorus availability, and salinity. A total of 77 taxa of vascular plants were identified. Based on the bioindication of vegetation, it can be concluded that there are changes in the conditions between sites under photovoltaic panels (PV) and between rows of PV panels. Under PV panels, species with extreme values of the monitored soil criteria have a higher representation. These species can tolerate salinity, deficiency, or excess nitrogen and phosphorus. Different conditions under PV panels lead to diversity in species composition. This results in significant fragmentation of solar couplet vegetation. However, extreme conditions may create room for invasive plant species to establish themselves. Thus, it is necessary to monitor changes in vegetation, especially under PV panels, in the following years. The characterization of environmental conditions based on vegetation biomonitoring shows the diversity of solar park conditions. Diverse conditions are also important for landscape fragmentation.

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“…In the subsurface, this is explained by the soil management history and the characteristics of the area, due to the conventional intensive preparation and planting of annual crops (Table 1). Practices such as the use of cover plants and the maintenance of plant residues in orchards avoid compaction and favor water infiltration, consequently controlling erosion processes [61,62].…”

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Soil Attributes and Their Interrelationships with Resistance to Root Penetration and Water Infiltration in Areas with Different Land Uses in the Apodi Plateau, Semiarid Region of Brazil

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Gondim

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Studies on soils and their interrelationships with land use in the context of the semi-arid region of Brazil are still scarce, even though they have the potential to assist in understanding the use and management of soil and agricultural crops. From this perspective, this study investigated four land uses in different locations of the Apodi Plateau, an elevated area in semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil. The different soils were analyzed for their resistance to root penetration, water infiltration, inorganic fractions, soil density, total porosity, potential of hydrogen, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon, potential acidity, and sum of bases. The soil resistance to root penetration and water infiltration were determined in the field. The results obtained were interpreted using multivariate and geostatistical analysis. The resistance data were subjected to the Shapiro–Wilk test at 5% of probability and expressed in maps, whereas infiltration data curves were constructed to estimate the amount of infiltrated water at the different time intervals. The textural classification was an important factor for the analysis of soil resistance to root penetration (Q) and the infiltration rate, being evidenced in the cluster analysis and allowing the formation of two groups, one for the surface layers of the areas and another for the subsurface layers, with the inorganic sand and clay fractions standing out with the greatest dissimilarity. The establishment of conservation practices for soil management is suggested to correct the pore space problems and the degradation of agroecosystems in areas with soils whose conditions are similar to the ones of this study.

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Degree of compactness and soil quality of peach orchards with different production ages

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References 36 publications

Relationships between the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) and soil properties in agriculture: A meta-analysis

Relationships between the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) and soil properties in agriculture: A meta-analysis

Bioindication of Environmental Conditions Using Solar Park Vegetation

Soil Attributes and Their Interrelationships with Resistance to Root Penetration and Water Infiltration in Areas with Different Land Uses in the Apodi Plateau, Semiarid Region of Brazil

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