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Soil penetration resistance in a rhodic eutrudox affected by machinery traffic and soil water content [PDF]
Engenharia Agrícola, 2013 Soil compaction caused by machinery traffic reduces crop yields. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of intensive traffic, and the soil water content, on the soil penetration resistance (PR) of a Rhodic Eutrudox (Distroferric Red Latosol, Brazilian ...
Moacir T. de Moraes +3 more
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Ecosphere, 2022 Assessment of nitrogen (N) saturation of forests is critical to the evaluation of the manner in which ecosystems will respond to current and future global changes such as N deposition. However, quantifying N saturation remains a challenge. We developed a
Geshere Abdisa Gurmesa +10 more
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CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS FOR SELECTED SITES IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Tropical and Subtropical AgroecosystemsBackground: Soils in southern Ethiopia are under intensive cultivation, and low soil fertility is a major problem. However, very little is known about soil types and their inherent nature to support specific decisions on soil managements.
Rameto Wabela Buser +3 more
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Majallah-i Chughundar-i Qand, 2013 A study was conducted to determine the appropriate number of working days in mechanized planting and semi-mechanized har-vesting of sugar beet in Nahavand city, Iran in 2010.
M. Heidari , A.M. Borghei
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Macro- and microscale gaseous diffusion in a Stagnic Luvisol as affected by compaction and reduced tillage [PDF]
, 2008 Intensification of mechanical agriculture has increased the risk for soil compaction and deformation. Simultaneously, reduced tillage practices have become popular due to energy saving and environmental concerns, as they may strengthen and improve the ...
Fazekas-Becker, Orsolya +2 more
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Carbon and nitrogen distribution pattern in soil profile cultivated with Eucalyptus
Floresta e AmbienteThe objective of this study was to evaluate the distribution pattern of total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) in the native field soil profile and Eucalyptus sp. The study was carried out in native field and in eucalyptus plantations with 20,
Charlote Wink +2 more
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Hungarian Geographical Bulletin, 2018 Land degradation in vineyards is a big concern which should be considered by farmers, enterprises and policymakers. Due to intense tillage, the use of herbicides and heavy machinery, vine plantations are registering a decrease in soil fertility and ...
Jesús Rodrigo-Comino +3 more
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Nature, 1979 Soil Sampling and Soil Description. By J. M. Hodgson. Pp.241. (Clarendon Oxford University Press: Oxford, 1978.) £10.
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Winter soil respiration in a humid temperate forest: The roles of moisture, temperature, and snowpack [PDF]
, 2016 Winter soil respiration at midlatitudes can comprise a substantial portion of annual ecosystem carbon loss. However, winter soil carbon dynamics in these areas, which are often characterized by shallow snow cover, are poorly understood due to infrequent ...
Aanderud +74 more
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A new soil core sampler for determination bulk density in soil profile
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2004 The portable soil core sampler was engineered for gradual sampling of soil profile in the depth up to 0.5 m, which ensures extraction of the whole sample volume of soil profile in determinable depth.
P. Prikner, F. Lachnit, F. Dvořák
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