Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Alin-Ionel GHIORGHE, Daniela TRIFAN
During the agricultural years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, a study was carried out at SCDA Brăila, under the specific pedo-climatic conditions of the area, to evaluate the effect of green manures on selected soil physical properties, namely soil penetration resistance and bulk density. The experiment included autumn pea, mustard, rye, rapeseed, and a mustard + rapeseed mixture as green manure crops, compared with a control without green manure. Measurements were performed along the soil profile, assessing depth-dependent changes in penetration resistance and bulk density as indicators of soil structure and compaction. The results obtained over the two years show that green manure use led to an overall improvement in the analyzed soil physical parameters. Soil penetration resistance decreased in the upper soil layers, while bulk density improved compared with the control, indicating more favorable conditions for root growth and for water and air movement. Although the magnitude of the effect varied among species, all green manure treatments contributed to reducing soil compaction and improving soil physical quality, supporting the role of green manures in conservative soil management.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation5"}GHIORGHE A.I., TRIFAN D. 2026, IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF GREEN MANURE CROPS UNDER THE PEDO-CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF BRĂILA. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 50-55. {/simplepopup}