Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LIX
Written by Corina LEAH
The paper aimed to present the some aspects on changing the pedomorphological and physical indicators of upper profile of cambic chernozem under soil tillage in a period of 60 years. Soil tillage have directly influence on the size composition of it’s, both arable layer and in the immediate vicinity layer. Content of 1.0-0.05 mm fraction in the horizon A of fallow soil is 2.2 times higher, in horizon B - 2.5 times higher, than in arable soil. Cambic chernozem from forest belt in the fallow condition has remediated the original textural properties within a period of 60 years. Using in the arable the tillage of chernozem cambic led to argillisation of upper layer. Content of fraction <0.01 mm constitutes in the horizon A - 60.2%, in horizon B - 59.7%. Soil texture is a quality virtually unchanged, so agricultural and reclamation technologies must adapt to the textural specifics of soils. Role of the soil texture is apparent from the characterization of particle size fractions.
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