Article
Soil Science
Thiago Massao Inagaki, Joao Carlos de Moraes Sa, Cassio Antonio Tormena, Andressa Dranski, Amanda Muchalak, Clever Briedis, Ademir de Oliveira Ferreira, Neyde F. B. Giarola, Alvaro Pires da Silva
Summary: The study compared no-till systems without mechanical disturbance, with mechanical chiseling, and with biological chiseling using radish as an intercrop. Results showed that mechanical chiseling depleted SOC stocks, while using radish as an intercrop increased SOC stocks, root development, and crop yield.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Meng Tian, W. Richard Whalley, Hu Zhou, Tusheng Ren, Weida Gao
Summary: Optimizing tillage management is effective in reducing soil compaction risk due to traffic load in Northeast China. No-tillage practices showed higher total porosity and macroporosity, as well as more biopores compared to moldboard plough. Harvest traffic had no significant effects on no-tillage soil, but it caused pore degradation in moldboard plough soil. Therefore, compared to moldboard plough, no-tillage management can mitigate the negative effects of harvest compaction on soil in Northeast China.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Guido F. Botta, Diogenes L. Antille, Gustavo F. Nardon, David Rivero, Fernando Bienvenido, Enrique E. Contessotto, Alejandra Ezquerra-Canalejo, Juan M. Ressia
Summary: Soil compaction can negatively affect soil hydraulic, biogeochemical, and plant physiological processes. Controlled traffic farming can increase yields and decrease the negative impact of compaction compared to random traffic, which leads to lower grain yields and income. Future development of controlled traffic farming in Argentina shows potential for improving crop productivity and profitability.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Jalal D. Jabro, William B. Stevens, William M. Iversen, Upendra M. Sainju, Brett L. Allen
Summary: Tillage practices have a significant impact on soil properties such as cone index, bulk density, and gravimetric water content, with differences observed between no-till (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) systems in both corn and soybean rotations over a span of several years. While CT showed lower values of cone index and bulk density compared to NT, there were no significant differences in gravimetric water content between the two tillage systems.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Sergeja Adamic, Robert Leskovsek
Summary: The study found that during the early transition period to less intensive tillage systems, soybean cultivation under less suitable agro-climatic conditions does not result in major yield losses if correct crop and weed management measures are implemented.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. L. Brown, R. Stobart, P. D. Hallett, N. L. Morris, T. S. George, A. C. Newton, T. A. Valentine, B. M. McKenzie
Summary: The study found that deep non-inversion and minimum tillage practices led to higher soil organic carbon levels compared to conventional ploughing in rotational systems, while conventional ploughing had higher soil organic carbon levels than plough compaction, minimum tillage, and zero tillage in a monoculture system in Scotland. Bulk density was also higher in the soil surface of conventional plough compared to minimum tillage after harvest. Overall, the study suggests that there is limited benefit in using shallow minimum tillage and zero tillage practices in the UK to increase soil carbon storage.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Augustine K. Obour, Johnathon D. Holman, Logan M. Simon, Alan J. Schlegel
Summary: Long-term no-till systems in the semiarid central Great Plains of the United States require flexible management strategies to minimize the impacts of herbicide resistant kochia and tumble windmill grass as well as nutrient stratification on soil and crop productivity. Strategic tillage and reduced tillage treatments provided significant control of herbicide resistant weeds, with strategic tillage having little impact on crop yields and soil properties compared to no-till. Increasing cropping intensity improved wheat yields while strategic tillage reduced bulk density and had no effect on soil organic carbon or nitrogen concentrations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki, Dalvan Jose Reinert, Marlene Cristina Alves, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: Understanding the soil-plant relationship is crucial for determining the critical limits of soil properties that affect crop growth and yield. This study quantified the impact of different levels of soil compaction on physical properties, crop growth, and yield in a clayey Oxisol. The results showed that after the use of a 10 Mg machine, soil resistance to penetration increased to a depth of 0.12 m, while chiseling disrupted the soil layer of 0-0.20 m, with the effects lasting for at least nine months. Soil compaction in no-tillage was concentrated in the 0.05-0.15 m layer. Corn yield was similar among the treatments, soybean yield was highest in no-tillage, and the highest wheat yield was obtained when soybean was grown under no-tillage.
Review
Agronomy
Murray Unkovich, David McKenzie, Wayne Parker
Summary: High soil strength is a widespread problem in grain production systems globally, particularly in deep sands. It is caused by various factors and affects crop growth and yield. The primary effect of high soil strength on crops is a reduction in tillering or branching, leading to reduced radiation interception, crop transpiration, and grain density. This effect is believed to be caused by strigolactone hormones. Improved management strategies can be developed by considering the unintended consequences of breeding, changes in fallowing practices, crop rotation, soil fertility, climate, and traffic, as well as the importance of different types of pores in the soil.
Article
Agronomy
Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Enyew Adgo, Mitsuru Tsubo, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Kindiye Ebabu, Muluken Bayable
Summary: Teff is an important crop for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, and improved crop management practices are needed to increase productivity and decrease costs. Reduced tillage can improve soil moisture and reduce costs, while row planting can decrease seed costs and lodging. Different tillage and planting practices can influence plant population and leaf area index, while soil compaction has a significant impact on labor costs.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
John J. Drewry, Stephen J. McNeill, Sam Carrick, Ian H. Lynn, Andre Eger, John Payne, Graeme Rogers, Stephen M. Thomas
Summary: Improved understanding of temporal changes in soil physical properties is essential for accurate modelling of soil-water dynamics. This study found significant temporal trends in bulk density, water retention capacity, and hydraulic conductivity for irrigated wheat under different tillage systems. However, daily rainfall, irrigation, and evapotranspiration were not generally significant in explaining these temporal trends, suggesting the need for additional temporal data to parameterise hydrological models.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Jeanne Vuaille, Omar Daraghmeh, Per Abrahamsen, Signe M. Jensen, Soren Kirkegaard Nielsen, Lars J. Munkholm, Ole Green, Carsten T. Petersen
Summary: The study found that wheel track loosening is an effective strategy for reducing the risk of surface water contamination from pesticides used in agriculture, with an average risk reduction of 10% for the three herbicides commonly used in spring sugar beet cultivation, and a contribution to risk reduction of 34% for all drain spacing and working width settings.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Vaclav Voltr, Jana Wollnerova, Pavel Fuksa, Martin Hruska
Summary: The study found that reduced tillage has positive effects on the production economics and greenhouse gas emission parameters of most crops, especially for rye, oat, and spring barley. However, crop yields may be reduced, with the specific reduction depending on the type of crop.
Article
Soil Science
David Peres da Rosa, Jose Miguel Reichert, Edberto Moura Lima, Vanderleia Trevisan da Rosa
Summary: The study found that tillage and wheeling have significant effects on the mechanical properties of soil, especially depending on depth, tillage method, and additional compaction. Surface compaction is a major issue in conservation agriculture, as soil mobilization through tillage should be avoided.
Article
Agronomy
Wenjie Li, Zhenghe Song, Minli Yang, Xiao Yang, Zhenhao Luo, Weijie Guo
Summary: The study found that compaction by high-power and no-tillage multifunction units significantly affects the physical properties of the plough layer. The rate of change in soil compactness and porosity decreases with increasing soil depth, while the greatest variation in soil moisture content is found at approximately 20 cm depth. Compaction reduces the spatial variability of soil physical parameters in the longitudinal space but increases it in the transverse space, with a higher degree of influence in both vertical and horizontal spaces.
Article
Soil Science
Jose Miguel Reichert, Adao Leonel Corcini, Gabriel Oladele Awe, Dalvan Jose Reinert, Jackson Adriano Albuquerque, Claudio Cesar Garcia Gallarreta, Roberto Docampo
Summary: The study in Uruguay showed that hortipastoral systems have great potential in minimizing the adverse effects of climate through proper management of soil organic matter, thereby improving the productivity stability of intensive production systems. Single forage crops, whether legume or grass, are more beneficial to onion yield than a consortium of grass plus legumes.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Deonir Secco, Dalvan Jose Reinert, Jose Miguel Reichert, Araceli Ciotti De Marins, Doglas Bassegio
Summary: Improving and preserving soil quality in no-tillage areas is crucial for achieving high productivity and environmental preservation. This study evaluated the effect of soil compaction and initial water saturation on soil pre-consolidation pressure and compaction index of two Oxisols, in order to estimate maximum loads without causing irreversible damage to soil structure. The results showed that increase in clay content and bulk density, and reduction in soil moisture led to an increase in soil pre-consolidation pressure and a decrease in compaction index. The findings suggest that further soil wheeling and natural reconsolidation do not affect soil pre-consolidation and compaction susceptibility in already consolidated no-tillage Oxisols.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Ricardo Santos Silva Amorim, Jackson Adriano Albuquerque, Eduardo Guimaraes Couto, Mauricio Kunz, Miriam Fernanda Rodrigues, Lucas de Castro Moreira da Silva, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: Evaluation of soil water retention is crucial for modeling water flow and solute transport in the vadose zone. This study assessed the performance of different data-fitting models and pedotransfer functions for estimating soil water retention parameters, and explored the use of decision trees for predicting water retention and availability in soil.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean Pierre Cavalli, Elias Frank de Araujo, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: The potential productivity of eucalyptus trees in Brazil was evaluated using a model and the results showed that soil type has a significant impact on productivity. Arenosols soil showed a decline in productivity after 58 months, while Acrisols soil exhibited high productivity up to 89 months.
Article
Soil Science
Jose Miguel Reichert, Bruno Morales, Edberto Moura Lima, Franciele de Bastos, Cedinara Arruda Santana Morales, Elias Frank de Araujo
Summary: Soil fertility in forestry systems has often been limited to soil nutrients, neglecting soil morphological attributes and physical properties. This study aimed to analyze the influence of soil properties on the growth and productivity of two Eucalyptus species in different soil types. The results showed that tree growth was influenced by soil attributes, but the correlation between dominant tree height and soil properties was weak. Tree height and diameter at breast height were not affected by Eucalyptus species or soil type.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gizachew Ayalew Tiruneh, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Enyew Adgo, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Ayele Almaw Fenta, Tiringo Yilak Alemayehu, Getachew Ayana, Jose Miguel Reichert, Kefyialew Tilahun
Summary: This research aimed to develop a regression model based on Vis-NIR-SWIR spectral reflectance to monitor and model soil properties rapidly. With the use of standard laboratory procedures, the study area's soil samples were analyzed, and strong spatial dependence was observed. Prediction models for clay content and soil organic carbon (SOC) were established to accurately forecast soil fertility indicators, which can aid in optimizing soil management strategies, increasing crop productivity, and ensuring ecological integrity for farmers and policymakers.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS-SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Charles Dumontet, Janice M. M. Reichert, Peter D. D. Senter, John M. M. Lambert, Alain Beck
Summary: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the potency of cytotoxic agents. The technology to develop these agents has improved in past years, but toxicity remains a key issue. This Review provides a broad overview of the recent advances and challenges in ADC development for cancer treatment.
NATURE REVIEWS DRUG DISCOVERY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jordano Vaz Ambus, Gabriel Oladele Awe, Paulo Cesar de Faccio Carvalho, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: Integrated Crop Livestock Systems (ICLS) are important for diversification and sustainable food production. The effects of ICLS on soil structure in lowlands are unknown. This study in southern Brazil investigated the influence of different management systems on Planosol soil. The results showed that ICLS, even without tillage and with animal trampling, maintained the same physical condition as tilled systems and increased available water. The study also found that organic material and roots were crucial for maintaining porosity in all systems.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Gizachew Ayalew Tiruneh, Tiringo Yilak Alemayehu, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Enyew Adgo, Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: This study aimed to map soil management-related soil maps in Ethiopia and determine their spatial correlation at a separation distance of 29 m. Soil samples were collected from a 560 ha land, and pH, Olsen extractable phosphorus (Olsen-P), and organic carbon (OC) were determined. The results showed low variability in soil pH, high variability in Olsen-P, and large variations in soil OC content. The inverse distance weighting (IDW) model outperformed the ordinary kriging (OK) model in spatial interpolation. These soil maps can aid in improving soil management alternatives, increasing crop productivity, and ensuring environmental quality.
AGROSYSTEMS GEOSCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cristina Gouvea Redin, Mirian Lago Valente, Daiane Deckmann Andriollo, Alberto Vasconcellos Inda Junior, Elias Frank de Araujo, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: Edaphic influence on plant distribution in the Pampa biome plays a crucial role, and the relationship between soil properties and vegetation diversity is examined in this study. The results suggest that sites covered naturally by grassland should be protected and restored using endemic species rather than enriching with forests as commonly recommended.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lucas Contarato Pilon, Jordano Vaz Ambus, Elena Blume, Rodrigo Josemar Seminoti Jacques, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: This study analyzed the quality of soil and herbaceous vegetation in citrus orchards under different management systems in different seasons. The results showed that biodynamic and agroforestry management systems had better indicators in terms of soil quality and ecosystem value. In conclusion, these systems are the best options for maintaining soil quality and functioning in citrus production.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Eliara Marin Piazza, Mirian Lago Valente, Soraia Girardi Bauermann, Jose Miguel Reichert
Summary: The Pampa biome vegetation, consisting of native grassland and forests, plays a crucial role in the conservation and management of the biome. This study analyzed the landscape-soil-pollen relationships in the Campanha region of the Pampa biome in Brazil to understand the dynamics of grassland and forest mosaics. The results showed that grassland vegetation predominates in the region, even under unfavorable climatic conditions, indicating the resilience and importance of grassland formations. The findings contribute to the understanding of the Pampa flora and have practical implications for the restoration of degraded areas.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Letter
Soil Science
Reinaldo Bertola Cantarutti, Jose Miguel Reichert
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2022)