EFFECTS OF SUBSOIL LOOSENING ON SOIL PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES, PLANT-ROOT GROWTH, AND PASTURE YIELD

被引:27
作者
HARRISON, DF [1 ]
CAMERON, KC [1 ]
MCLAREN, RG [1 ]
机构
[1] LINCOLN UNIV,DEPT SOIL SCI,POB 84,LINCOLN,NEW ZEALAND
关键词
SUBSOILING; PASTURE; BULK DENSITY; POROSITY; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; DRAINAGE; ROOTS; YIELD;
D O I
10.1080/00288233.1994.9513095
中图分类号
S [农业科学];
学科分类号
09 ;
摘要
Subsoil loosening of an 8-year-old dryland pasture soil (Templeton silt loam) at either of two depths (27 or 47 cm) resulted in a significant (P < 0.1) decrease (>10%) in soil bulk density and a concomitant increase in soil porosity compared with undisturbed soil. The hydraulic conductivity of the loosened soil was significantly (P < 0.05) greater than that of the undisturbed soil, reflecting the increased pore continuity within the depth of loosening. These more rapid drainage rates resulted in a drier soil profile at the start of spring, 10 months after subsoil loosening. These improved soil physical conditions permitted more rapid root growth and the development of a more extensive pasture root system with a significantly (P < 0.1) greater (36%) root length below 30 cm depth. Subsoil loosening resulted in significant increases in pasture production over the first 3 months of spring (August-October).
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页码:559 / 567
页数:9
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