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<p>Examination of the most important soil properties appears as a mandatory element in agricultural subsidies. The observance of environmental aspects is essential in sustainable farming and the study of the properties of the soil, and especially the level of the main nutrients. The aim of our study was to follow changes in the soil characteristics of farmers participating in agri-environment and area-based support schemes in recent support cycles. Based on the data, we tried to conclude, mainly on the basis of the examination of the areas of south-eastern Hungary, about the tendencies of the changes in soil physical and chemical properties. We experienced a significant fall in soil soluble salt and nitrate levels and tendencies of pH neutralization and potassium elevation in 2021 compared to 2016.</p>
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Examination of the most important soil properties appears as a mandatory element in agricultural subsidies. The observance of environmental aspects is essential in sustainable farming and the study of the properties of the soil, and especially the level of the main nutrients. The aim of our study was to follow changes in the soil characteristics of farmers participating in agri-environment and area-based support schemes in recent support cycles. Based on the data, we tried to conclude, mainly on the basis of the examination of the areas of south-eastern Hungary, about the tendencies of the changes in soil physical and chemical properties. We experienced a significant fall in soil soluble salt and nitrate levels and tendencies of pH neutralization and potassium elevation in 2021 compared to 2016.

Changes in Soil Characteristics of Farmers Participating in Agri-Environment Protection Programmes

John von Neumann University, Faculty of Horticulture and Rural Development

Department of Agricultural Science, Kecskemét

Department of Agroeconomics and Rural Development

Advanced Research in Life Sciences

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Examination of the most important soil properties appears as a mandatory element in agricultural subsidies. The observance of environmental aspects is...

Changes in Soil Characteristics of Farmers Participating in Agri-Environment Protection Programmes

Published Online: Oct 11, 2022

Page range: 27 - 32

Received: Apr 01, 2022

Accepted: Sep 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2022-0035

Keywords
Environment protection, Nitrate, Soil properties, Farming, South-eastern Hungary

© 2022 Judit Pető et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Changes in Soil Characteristics of Farmers Participating in Agri-Environment Protection Programmes

Published Online: Oct 11, 2022

Page range: 27 - 32

Received: Apr 01, 2022

Accepted: Sep 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2022-0035

KeywordsEnvironment protection, Nitrate, Soil properties, Farming, South-eastern Hungary

© 2022 Judit Pető et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Environment protection, Nitrate, Soil properties, Farming, South-eastern Hungary