Spatial Analysis of Soil Fertility for Site-Specific Crop Management

1994 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 1240-1248 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Cahn ◽  
J. W. Hummel ◽  
B. H. Brouer
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Site Specific

scholarly journals The Use of Crop Yield Autocorrelation Data as a Sustainable Approach to Adjust Agronomic Inputs

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2362
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Koutsos ◽  
Georgios C. Menexes ◽  
Andreas P. Mamolos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis ◽  
Autocorrelation Analysis ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Production Areas ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Monitor Data

Agricultural fields have natural within-field soil variations that can be extensive, are usually contiguous, and are not always traceable. As a result, in many cases, site-specific attention is required to adjust inputs and optimize crop performance. Researchers, such as agronomists, agricultural engineers, or economists and other scientists, have shown increased interest in performing yield monitor data analysis to improve farmers’ decision-making concerning the better management of the agronomic inputs in the fields, while following a much more sustainable approach. In this case, spatial analysis of crop yield data with the form of spatial autocorrelation analysis can be used as a practical sustainable approach to locate statistically significant low-production areas. The resulted insights can be used as prescription maps on the tractors to reduce overall inputs and farming costs. This aim of this work is to present the benefits of conducting spatial analysis of yield crop data as a sustainable approach. Current work proves that the implementation of this process is costless, easy to perform and provides a better understanding of the current agronomic needs for better decision-making within a short time, adopting a sustainable approach.

Site‐Specific Crop Management: Adoption Patterns and Incentives

1999 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 455-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhu Khanna ◽  
Onesime Faustin Epouhe ◽  
Robert Hornbaker
Keyword(s):  
Crop Management ◽  
Site Specific

scholarly journals Use of limestone and agricultural gypsum in cauliflower crop management and clubroot control in mountain farming

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e42494
Author(s):  
Carlos Antônio dos Santos ◽  
Margarida Goréte Ferreira do Carmo ◽  
Aline da Silva Bhering ◽  
Evandro Silva Pereira Costa ◽  
Nelson Moura Brasil do Amaral Sobrinho
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Biomass Accumulation ◽  
Base Saturation ◽  
Root Volume ◽  
Broadcast Application ◽  
Application Method ◽  
Aluminum Ions

The effects of the dose and application method of limestone - broadcast or in furrow - and of agricultural gypsum on soil fertility, the control of clubroot, and cauliflower development in mountain farming areas were evaluated. Initially, four doses of broadcast limestone (0.0, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 Mg ha-1) and two cauliflower cultivars (Sharon and Piracicaba Precoce) were analyzed. A second experiment evaluated limestone (4.0 Mg ha-1) application treatments: broadcast and in furrow, broadcast limestone + gypsum (3.0 + 1.0 Mg ha-1), and broadcast gypsum (1.0 Mg ha-1). Soil fertility was improved, and significant increases were observed in the total and healthy root volume with increasing doses of limestone. With 4.0 Mg ha-1, a 58 and 85% increase in yield was observed in Sharon and Piracicaba, respectively, compared to the control. Treatments with limestone and limestone + gypsum, regardless of the application method, elevated pH (≥ 10%), base saturation (V%) (≥ 37%), and calcium (Ca) contents (≥ 100%), and reduced the levels of aluminum ions (Al3+) (≥ 60%) and clubroot severity (≥ 64%) and favored biomass accumulation (≥ 27%) and yield (≥ 9.2%). The application of limestone in the furrow yielded results similar to the broadcast application.

Site-Specific Soil Fertility Management

2004 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 2031-2041 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. G. Mueller ◽  
N. B. Pusuluri ◽  
K. K. Mathias ◽  
P. L. Cornelius ◽  
R. I. Barnhisel
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Fertility Management

scholarly journals Delineation of Management Zones for Site-Specific Information about Soil Fertility Characteristics through Proximal Sensing of Potato Fields

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1854
Author(s):  
Humna Khan ◽  
Aitazaz A. Farooque ◽  
Bishnu Acharya ◽  
Farhat Abbas ◽  
Travis J. Esau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Proximal Sensing ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Ground Conductivity

The delineation of management zones (MZs) has been suggested as a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of soil variability on potato tuber yield. This study quantified the spatial patterns of variability in soil and crop properties to delineate MZs for site-specific soil fertility characterization of potato fields through proximal sensing of fields. Grid sampling strategy was adopted to collect soil and crop data from two potato fields in Prince Edward Island (PEI). DUALEM-2 sensor, Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR-300), GreenSeeker were used to collect soil ground conductivity parameter horizontal coplanar geometry (HCP), soil moisture content (θ), and normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI), respectively. Soil organic matter (SOM), soil pH, phosphorous (P), potash (K), iron (Fe), lime index (LI), and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were determined from soil samples collected from each grid. Stepwise regression shortlisted the major properties of soil and crop that explained 71 to 86% of within-field variability. The cluster analysis grouped the soil and crop data into three zones, termed as excellent, medium, and poor at a 40% similarity level. The coefficient of variation and the interpolated maps characterized least to moderate variability of soil fertility parameters, except for HCP and K that were highly variable. The results of multiple means comparison indicated that the tuber yield and HCP were significantly different in all MZs. The significant relationship between HCP and yield suggested that the ground conductivity data could be used to develop MZs for site-specific fertilization in potato fields similar to those used in this study.

Increased Maize Yields through the Transdisciplinary Process with Site Specific Fertilizer Recommendation in Small Holder Farms in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Arusey Chebet ◽  
Otinga A. Nekesa ◽  
Wilson Ng’etich ◽  
Ruth Njoroge ◽  
Roland W. Scholz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Soil Testing ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Maize Grain Yield ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fertilizer Recommendations ◽  
Maize Yields ◽  
Maize Grain

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of site-specific fertilizer recommendations on maize yield using the transdisciplinary (TD) process. 144 farmers participated in the study for the two seasons. Experiments were laid on the farmers’ fields at four sites (Kapyemit, Kipsomba, Ngenyilel and Ziwa, in Uasin Gishu County) using Randomized Complete Block Design in a 3 x 2 factorial arrangement. Treatments included farmers who participated in the TD process (TD2) and those who did not (TD1) in using the interventions for soil fertility improvement which were farmer own practices (ST1); farmers who applied government recommendations (ST2), and site-specific fertilizer recommendations (ST3) which was based on soil testing results. The Data collected was the dry weights of maize which were measured at the end of the seasons and subjected to Analysis of Variance using Genstat 14th edition. Means separation was done using Fischer’s unprotected Least Significant Difference.. There was a significant effect on maize yields by soil testing and participation in TD process p = 0.01. The mean maize grain yield for season one was 5.43 ton ha-1 while for season two was 5.73 ton ha-1. Control farmers (TD1) maize grain yield of 5.27 ton ha-1, had a significant difference (p = 0.05) from the yield of participating farmers (TD2) who had 5.96 ton ha-1. Maize grain yield was increased by the application of site specific fertilizer recommendations which gave an overall mean of 6.57 ton ha-1 for season one and 6.56 ton ha-1 for season two. Following (ST3) recommendations and participation in the TD process, improved soil nutrient content thus maize yield increased. We recommend soil testing and consequent site-specific fertilizer recommendations for any initiative in managing soil fertility.

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