<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The changes of selected chemical parameters were observed in Gleyic Fluvisols. The field experiment was established as a twofactor experiment with four energy crops (Arundo donax L., Miscanthus × giganteus, Elymus elongatus Gaertner, Sida hermafrodita) and two variants of fertilization (nitrogen fertilization in rate 60 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>, without nitrogen fertilization). Soil samples were taken from the depth of 0 to 0.3 m at the beginning of the experiment in the autumn 2012 and at the end of reference period in the autumn 2015. Land management conversion from market crops to perennial energy crops cultivation has influenced changes of selected soil chemical parameters. The contents of soil organic carbon were affected by cultivated energy crops differently. It was found out that Arundo increased the organic carbon content and Miscanthus, Elymus and Sida decreased its content. At the same time, the same impact of the crops on content of available phosphorus and potassium and soil reaction was found. It was recorded that each cultivated crop decreased the soil reaction and available phosphorus content and increased the content of available potassium.</p></abstract>

The changes of selected chemical parameters were observed in Gleyic Fluvisols. The field experiment was established as a twofactor experiment with four energy crops (Arundo donax L., Miscanthus × giganteus, Elymus elongatus Gaertner, Sida hermafrodita) and two variants of fertilization (nitrogen fertilization in rate 60 kg ha-1, without nitrogen fertilization). Soil samples were taken from the depth of 0 to 0.3 m at the beginning of the experiment in the autumn 2012 and at the end of reference period in the autumn 2015. Land management conversion from market crops to perennial energy crops cultivation has influenced changes of selected soil chemical parameters. The contents of soil organic carbon were affected by cultivated energy crops differently. It was found out that Arundo increased the organic carbon content and Miscanthus, Elymus and Sida decreased its content. At the same time, the same impact of the crops on content of available phosphorus and potassium and soil reaction was found. It was recorded that each cultivated crop decreased the soil reaction and available phosphorus content and increased the content of available potassium.

Analysis of Selected Environmental Indicators in the Cultivation System of Energy Crops

Acta Regionalia et Environmentalica

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The changes of selected chemical parameters were observed in Gleyic Fluvisols. The field experiment was established as a twofactor experiment with four energy...

Analysis of Selected Environmental Indicators in the Cultivation System of Energy Crops

Publicado en línea: 31 mar 2018

Páginas: 64 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aree-2017-0011

Palabras clave
energy crops, soil, organic carbon, humus substances, soil reaction, available nutrients

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

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Analysis of Selected Environmental Indicators in the Cultivation System of Energy Crops

Publicado en línea: 31 mar 2018

Páginas: 64 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aree-2017-0011

Palabras claveenergy crops, soil, organic carbon, humus substances, soil reaction, available nutrients

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
energy crops, soil, organic carbon, humus substances, soil reaction, available nutrients