Effects of cover crops on soil hydraulic properties and yield in a persimmon orchard

Demir, Zeynep; Işık, Doğan

doi:10.1590/1678-4499.2010197

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“…Similar results were observed in a study, where cover crops improved soil moisture (Obalum et al, 2011). Demir et al (2019) found that highest rises were in the Vicia villosa Roth treatment, diminishing the BD by 12.7% while rising the AWC by 19.4%, SOM by 63.5%, and SSI by 9.4% in the 0-20 cm soil depth in the apricot orchard with clay soil. Steele et al (2012) reported that CCs improved physical properties of soils.…”

Section: Field Capacity (Fc) Permanent Wilting Point (Pwp) and Availsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Troeh et al (2003) reported that the influence of CCs on changes in BD and total F usually results from the roots of the crops. CCs have been found to decrease soil BD and increase soil macroporosity (Villamil et al, 2006;Candemir and Gülser, 2010;Blanco-Canqui et al, 2011;Demir and Işık, 2019a). These researchers explained that CCs protect the soil from compaction, as well as it increases soil organic carbon concentrations which lowered the soil BD in the subsurface depth.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Increasing SOM content in a clay soil by the different forage treatments increased MWD values according to the fallow control treatment (Gülser, 2006). Improved soil organic matter in a kiwifruit orchard with loamy textured soil increased MWD values (Demir and Işık, 2019a). Yakupoğlu et al 2011reported that annual V. lutea L. and Sphaericus L. under Mediterranean climate significantly increased aggregate stability by 73% and 63%, respectively, in surface soil when compared to values of the control plot.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…CCs provide canopy cover outside of the normal cropping season and their residues contribute to surface residues and organic matter left by the preceding crop (Reicosky and Kemper, 1995). Cropping treatments are also used to enhance SOM contents and therefore soil quality and fertility (Demir and Gülser, 2015;Demir et al, 2019;Demir and Işık, 2019b). CCs can enhance soil quality through addition of organic matter when incorporated into the soil, helping to reduce compaction and increase infiltration; thus reducing runoff and immobilizing soil nitrogen, and reducing non-point source pollution (Dabney et al, 2001).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Quantifying some physical properties and organic matter of soils under different management systems in cherry orchard

Demir¹

2020

Eurasian Journal of Soil Science (Ejss)

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Effects of different cover crops (CCs), mechanically cultivation and herbicide treatments on soil organic matter (SOM) content and some physical properties of soils were investigated in a cherry orchard with clay soil in 2013 and 2014. The present study was conducted in a cherry orchard located at the Experiment Station of Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute in Samsun province in the Northern region of Turkey. As the CCs, Trifolium repens L. (TR), Festuca rubra subsp. Rubra (FRR), Festuca arundinacea (FA), T. repens (40%)+F. rubra rubra (30%)+F. arundinacea (30%) mixture (TFF), Vicia villosa (VV) and Trifolium meneghinianum (TM) were utilized. Experiment also included plots mechanically cultivation (MC), herbicide treatment (HC) and control (C) plot without CCs. Experiment was conducted in randomized complete blocks design with four replications. The CCs were mowed in the flowering period of the plants. After 90 d following seed harvest, soil samples were collected from two depths (0-20 and 20-40 cm) in each plot. The CCs treatments decreased bulk density, volumetric water content, relative saturation, penetration resistance and increased SOM, field capacity, permanent wilting point, available water capacity, total porosity, gravimetric water content, mean weight diameter, structural stability index. The differences in the SOM contents and physical soil properties of all treatments as compared to the control were not found to be significant for the 20-40 cm soil depth in both years of experiments. The CCs, especially TR and VV treatments as legume plants improved SOM and physical soil properties, but longer term studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effects.

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Section: Field Capacity (Fc) Permanent Wilting Point (Pwp) and Availsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Quantifying some physical properties and organic matter of soils under different management systems in cherry orchard

Demir¹

2020

Eurasian Journal of Soil Science (Ejss)

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“…For example, increased SOM content and aggregate stability and decreased soil bulk density were observed after four years of cover cropping with white clover in wine grapes [56] and after seven years of surface applications of alfalfa hay or bark mulch [44] in irrigated apples. Similar findings were reported after six years of mulch and compost applications in a heavily eroded apple orchard [57] and after only two years of leguminous cover-cropping in an apricot orchard [58]. Amendment-driven changes in soil physical properties can increase soil water content (θ) and change the soil moisture potential (ψ) and characteristic curve (θ vs. ψ) of orchard soils.…”

Section: Effects Of Organic Soil Amendments On Soil Nutrient Dynamicssupporting

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Recent Achievements and New Research Opportunities for Optimizing Macronutrient Availability, Acquisition, and Distribution for Perennial Fruit Crops

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Tree responses to fertilizer management are complex and are influenced by the interactions between the environment, other organisms, and the combined genetics of composite trees. Increased consumer awareness of the environmental impact of agriculture has stimulated research toward increasing nutrient-use efficiency, improving environmental sustainability, and maximizing quality. Here, we highlight recent advancements and identify knowledge gaps in nutrient dynamics across the soil–rhizosphere–tree continuum for fruit crops. Beneficial soil management practices can enhance nutrient uptake and there has been significant progress in the understanding of how roots, microorganisms, and soil interact to enhance nutrient acquisition in the rhizosphere. Characterizing root architecture, in situ, still remains one of the greatest research challenges in perennial fruit research. However, the last decade has advanced the characterization of root nutrient uptake and transport in plants but studies in tree fruit crops have been limited. Calcium, and its balance relative to other macronutrients, has been a primary focus for mineral nutrient research because of its important contributions to the development of physiological disorders. However, annual elemental redistribution makes these interactions complex. The development of new approaches for measuring nutrient movement in soil and plant systems will be critical for achieving sustainable production of high-quality fruit in the future.

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Improving soil physical properties through the use of cover crops: A review

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Agrosystems Geosci & Env

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Improving soil physical properties is important to soil conservation. Cover cropping can improve soil physical properties and organic matter content which can reduce soil loss, and thereby improve land productivity and environmental quality. In this article, the benefits of cover crops (CCs) for improving soil physical and hydraulic properties are reviewed as well as some soil conservation benefits that might accrue. The review indicates that CCs reduce soil bulk density by approximately 4%, increase macropores by approximately 33%, and increase water infiltration by as much as 629%, as compared to soil with no CCs. These improvements have been reported to lead to as much as 96% reduction in soil loss. Some current knowledge gaps in understanding how CCs can improve soil physical properties have been identified, including identifying which biomass, aboveground or belowground biomass, plays a greater role in organic C accumulation. Future research should focus on the interconnectedness of soil pores generated by CCs and the influence of CCs on heat transport parameters to further improve soil physical properties and associated benefits.

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Effects of cover crops on soil hydraulic properties and yield in a persimmon orchard

Cited by 24 publications

References 30 publications

Quantifying some physical properties and organic matter of soils under different management systems in cherry orchard

Quantifying some physical properties and organic matter of soils under different management systems in cherry orchard

Recent Achievements and New Research Opportunities for Optimizing Macronutrient Availability, Acquisition, and Distribution for Perennial Fruit Crops

Improving soil physical properties through the use of cover crops: A review

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