Research article - Peer-reviewed, 1996
Agricultural improvement of cultivated organic soils II. Effects of liming and deep cultivation on soil properties and root development
Berglund, KerstinAbstract
The effect of liming and deep cultivation on soil properties and root development was investigated in two cultivated shallow fen pears resting on acid gyttja (lake mud) soils. Root growth was in general dependent on soil pH and aluminium content of the soil. A soil pH (H2O) below 5 adversely affected roots and a pH below 4 severely restricted root growth. Liming of the topsoil or the subsoil and to some extent deep cultivation improved root growth. Increased rooting depth made it possible for plants to utilize soil water to a greater depth in the profile and to support a larger crop yield.Keywords
organic soils; gyttja; deep ploughing; liming; soil properties; roots; SwedenPublished in
Soil Use and Management1996, volume: 12, number: 4, pages: 176-180
Publisher: C A B INTERNATIONAL
Authors' information
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Soil Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Soil Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1996.tb00540.x
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/42521