Author/Authors :
hacimuftuoglu, fazil ataturk university - faculty of agriculture - department of soil science and plant nutrition, Turkey , oztas, taskin ataturk university - faculty of agriculture - department of soil science and plant nutrition, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Changes in Structural Parameters of Soils under Different Cropping Systems
Abstract :
Soil structure is one of the most important soil physical characteristics affecting on soil productivity. Structural development of soil is under the control of many inside and outside factors. It is expected that soil structural characteristics change with changes in plant pattern because of differentiations in agronomic properties, root system and amounts of organic matter incorporated into the soil. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in structural behaviors of soils under different crop management systems. Soil samples collected from long-term (+10 years) experimental fields under different crop management systems; sun flower, wheat, bean, corn, potato and alfalfa, were analyzed for physical, chemical and mechanical properties and structural characteristics were evaluated. The results indicated that soil structural characteristics significantly changed depending on plant patterns. Structural conditions and aggregate stability were the highest in soils under alfalfa crops, but the worst in soils under potatoes and corn production.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Aggregate stability , cropping pattern , soil structure
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Agricultural Faculty Of Atatürk University
