Reduction in soil organic matter loss caused by water erosion in inter-rows of hop gardens

Kabelka, David; Kincl, David; Janeček, M.; Vopravil, Jan; Vráblík, Petr

doi:10.17221/135/2018-swr

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“…Even so, all cover crops reduced runoff compared to bare soil inter-row [41]. Investigation of different cover crop treatments (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth., grass-legume mixture) in the Czech hop gardens' inter-rows confirmed the significant reduction of washed organic matter in both treatments, and it ranged from 16% to 37% compared to bare soil [42]. [41].…”

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“…[41]. Investigation of different cover crop treatments (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth., grass-legume mixture) in the Czech hop gardens' inter-rows confirmed the significant reduction of washed organic matter in both treatments, and it ranged from 16% to 37% compared to bare soil [42]. However, regarding soil erosion issues grass cover is a better option than bare soil, this variant is not optimal.…”

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The Current Stage of Greening Vegetation in Selected Wine-Regions of South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)

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Viticulture, as a large part of the agriculture sector of the South Moravian Region, represents significant erosion-prone land use in which soils face various agronomic issues, such as poor organic carbon levels, erosion, and fertility loss. Service crops providing a so-called ecosystem service can reduce erosion and runoff, regulate pests and weeds and increase soil organic matter and fertility. However, these crops may generate some disservices, such as water and nutrient competition; and thus, it is important for winegrowers to find applicable options for service crops depending on local soil, climate conditions, and the expected service. Inter-row management in the South Moravian Region varies from bare soils to grass cover to different types of cover with herbaceous (flowering) species. A total of 113 vineyard sites were evaluated during the years 2016 and 2017. This study presents the actual state of inter-row management in vineyards and comparison within six wine-growing regions. A two-year evaluation shows significant differences in prevalent greening management between regions. Bare soil in vineyards, the most erosion-prone vineyard floor management, appear from 10% (e.g., Bzenec, Valtice) to 19% (e.g., Mikulov, V. Bílovice) of vineyard area within evaluated regions. Bare soil management is mostly used in new plantations to reduce water and nutrient competition; however, the erosion and the runoff rates are generally higher on this variant compared to other types of cover crop management, especially on slopes. Although, alternate greening is the most used type occurring from 50% to 74% of vineyards area in five of the six selected regions, the type of inter-row vegetation differs considerably. While in Bzenec and Mikulov there is a higher appearance of herbaceous cover with native species in later succession stages, in Velké Bílovice and Valtice grass cover and commercial plant mixtures are more frequent. Knowledge current stage can be useful for planning new plantation or anti-erosion measures.

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The Current Stage of Greening Vegetation in Selected Wine-Regions of South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)

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“…The model contains the effects of different influencing factors such as rainfall, topography, soil properties, vegetation cover or the type of tillage applied. Therefore, this method is suitable for investigating the effects of different vegetation cover or the variation in vegetation during the year [46,[48][49][50][51].…”

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Spatial Modelling of Vineyard Erosion in the Neszmély Wine Region, Hungary Using Proximal Sensing

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Intense soil erosion in the northern part of the Gerecse Hills, Hungary, is causing significant damage to vineyards in the area. Three vineyards in the Neszmély Wine Region were investigated to quantify the amount of eroded soils. The method was based on monitoring vineyards for one-year between July 2019 and June 2020. Every season, a set of photographs of the vineyards were taken from an unmanned aerial vehicle. The images were processed in a photogrammetric workflow to produce high-resolution digital terrain models (DTMs) and orthophotos, which were used to estimate the soil loss using the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) model. Particular attention was paid to the effect of seasonal variation in vegetation cover and rainfall, and the erosion control effect of the inter-row grassing already applied in the vineyards was also modelled. The results confirm and quantify the extent to which intense summer rainfall has a more significant effect on erosion compared to autumn or winter rainfall.

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“…One of the most problematic agricultural crops from the soil erosion point of view is hop (Humulus lupulus L.). Hop gardens are highly prone to water erosion in the traditional way of cultivation (Kabelka et al 2019). The plants have a well-developed root system (Brant et al 2020), but they are planted in construction with wide rows and the inter-rows of the hop garden are not protected against water erosion (Auerswald et al 2009).…”

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Impact of cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens on reducing soil loss due to water erosion

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Soil degradation caused by water erosion in sloping hop gardens is definitely a serious issue because the space in inter-rows is without plant residues for most of the year in traditional cultivation. Cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens and their efficiency in soil conservation are assessed in this article. There is only little research available in this area, and our data bring unique information on water erosion in hop gardens. Technologies with different types of cover crops were always compared with the conventional cultivation. The research was conducted within the years 2016–2020. A field rainfall simulator was used to determine the soil conservation effectiveness of selected technologies. The simulated rainfall was performed in two stages of cover crops growth with the main aim to measure the overall soil loss. The outcomes from the measurements confirmed that cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens protect the soil surface from falling raindrops and significantly (P-value < 0.05) reduce soil loss. It can be concluded that this technology had a soil conservation effect already one month after sowing, and it is a basis for sustainable agricultural management on sloping hop gardens.

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Reduction in soil organic matter loss caused by water erosion in inter-rows of hop gardens

Cited by 24 publications

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The Current Stage of Greening Vegetation in Selected Wine-Regions of South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)

The Current Stage of Greening Vegetation in Selected Wine-Regions of South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)

Spatial Modelling of Vineyard Erosion in the Neszmély Wine Region, Hungary Using Proximal Sensing

Impact of cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens on reducing soil loss due to water erosion

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