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View article: Growth and development of six cover crops in the Czech Republic
Growth and development of six cover crops in the Czech Republic Open
The cultivation of cover crops brings a number of benefits and a range of species that can be used as cover crops is relatively wide. In our research, we studied the growth and development of six cover crop species: purple tansy (Phacelia …
View article: Intensification of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Production in Organic Farming: Effects of Biological Treatments on Plant Growth, Seed Yield, and Protein Content
Intensification of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Production in Organic Farming: Effects of Biological Treatments on Plant Growth, Seed Yield, and Protein Content Open
The adoption of biological control strategies plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of organic agricultural practices. A field experiment was conducted in 2023 and 2024 to evaluate the impact of biological treatments using la…
View article: Rainfall induced changes in soil moisture: A comparative study of conventional and strip tillage
Rainfall induced changes in soil moisture: A comparative study of conventional and strip tillage Open
Strip tillage is a very popular form of conservation tillage that is used in places with a higher risk of soil erosion. It is commonly accepted that strip tillage reduces the effects of water erosion; however, the exact way this effect is …
View article: Assessment of Soil Organic Matter and Its Microbial Role in Selected Locations in the South Bohemia Region (Czech Republic)
Assessment of Soil Organic Matter and Its Microbial Role in Selected Locations in the South Bohemia Region (Czech Republic) Open
Organic matter has a very important function in soil, without which, soil formation processes cannot take place properly. It can be divided and classified based on several aspects; the most general division is between the living and non-li…
View article: Determination of C-factor for conventional cultivation and soil conservation technique used in hop gardens
Determination of C-factor for conventional cultivation and soil conservation technique used in hop gardens Open
The research presented in the article was focused on determining the C-factor for hops for conventional cultivation (CT) and soil conservation technique, which is based on the presence of cover crops (CC) in the inter-rows. The values of t…
View article: Enhancing Soil Organic Matter Transformation through Sustainable Farming Practices: Evaluating Labile Soil Organic Matter Fraction Dynamics and Identifying Potential Early Indicators
Enhancing Soil Organic Matter Transformation through Sustainable Farming Practices: Evaluating Labile Soil Organic Matter Fraction Dynamics and Identifying Potential Early Indicators Open
The growing global population and increasing demand for agricultural products have exerted significant pressure on agricultural systems. As a result, soil organic matter depletion and degradation have become prevalent issues, including in …
View article: Different technologies of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation and their effects on water runoff and soil erosion
Different technologies of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation and their effects on water runoff and soil erosion Open
Surface runoff and soil losses in the case of potato cultivation using de-stoning technology on gentle slopes (Haplic Cambisol) were studied in 2020-2022. Different ridges shapes were compared: control (smooth shaped ridges), pits, pits pl…
View article: Measuring of infiltration rate in different types of soil in the Czech Republic using a rainfall simulator
Measuring of infiltration rate in different types of soil in the Czech Republic using a rainfall simulator Open
Knowledge of the issue of water movement in the soil is the basis for agricultural activity, but also for many other sectors. One of the basic indicators that is evaluated in soil science is the rate of water infiltration into the soil. Th…
View article: Preferential Erosion of Soil Organic Carbon and Fine-Grained Soil Particles—An Analysis of 82 Rainfall Simulations
Preferential Erosion of Soil Organic Carbon and Fine-Grained Soil Particles—An Analysis of 82 Rainfall Simulations Open
Soil erosion by water causes the loss of soil mineral particles and soil organic carbon (SOC). For determining the effectiveness of soil conservation measures on arable land, rainfall simulations are regularly carried out in field trials i…
View article: Evaluation of sediment barriers in relation to the trap of soil particles
Evaluation of sediment barriers in relation to the trap of soil particles Open
Water erosion and the subsequent sediment deposits can cause a number of environmental problems. The damage can be mitigated by means of sediment barriers. Their use is most often associated with the construction or protection of transport…
View article: Impact of cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens on reducing soil loss due to water erosion
Impact of cover crops in inter-rows of hop gardens on reducing soil loss due to water erosion Open
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 garde…
View article: Estimating the curve number for conventional and soil conservation technologies using a rainfall simulator
Estimating the curve number for conventional and soil conservation technologies using a rainfall simulator Open
The aim of the article was to verify the curve number (CN) values given in the National Engineering Handbook (NEH) methodology, whether they really correspond to all wide-row crops. The tested crops were maize, hops and potatoes grown usin…
View article: The impact of the conservation tillage "maize into grass cover" on reducing the soil loss due to erosion
The impact of the conservation tillage "maize into grass cover" on reducing the soil loss due to erosion Open
Maize (Zea mays L.) belongs among the most important agriculture crops all over the world. The conventional way of cultivating maize with wide row spacing does not have a soil conservation effect and significantly contributes to water eros…
View article: Reduction in soil organic matter loss caused by water erosion in inter-rows of hop gardens
Reduction in soil organic matter loss caused by water erosion in inter-rows of hop gardens Open
Currently, when cultivating Humulus lupulus, there is no systematic farming reducing soil erosion in the Czech Republic. As a result, annual irreversible soil and organic matter losses due to intensive rains occur on soils of hop gardens t…