scholarly journals What Are The Factors Affecting No-Till Adoption In The Farming System Of Sétif Province In Algeria?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 636
Author(s):  
Amar Rouabhi ◽  
Abdelmalek Laouar ◽  
Abdelhamid Mekhlouf ◽  
Boubaker Dhehibi
Keyword(s):  
Farming Systems ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Farming System ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
No Till ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Subsidy Program

Conservation agriculture is a concept which defines different farming systems. Its implementation depends on soil properties, climate and socio-economic considerations. Since two thousands, no-till technology; which is one facet of the conservation agriculture has begun to take place in the high plains of Sétif province-Algeria. Its adoption is facing several problems of socio-economic and technical issues. This work monitored the track of no-till adoption within a sample of 28 farmers during two years 2014 and 2016. During 2014 farmers were supported financially and technically through a subsidy program that aimed at the support of conservation agriculture via no-till technique. In 2016, the subsidy program has ended; hence, farmers have no longer incentives. Multivariate statistical analyses were performed to diagnose the evolution of no-till adoption and behavior’s farmers between the two periods. In 2016, results showed an increase of no-till area, even though, the drop of the number of adoptive farmers by 71%. The main reasons for adopting no-till according to the adoptive farmers were the minimization of farming operation costs and saving time. However, the major impediments facing no-till adoption; were the rise of weeding charges and the concern of weed infestation especially by bromus.sp, which is a vigorous prevalent weed, which locally developed some pesticide’s resistance. Also, the excessive use of pesticides may be considered as an environmental reason for no adopting no-till.

scholarly journals Impact of microbial preparations on the activity of rhizosphere and the productivity of oil flax under no-till

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.N. Melnichuk ◽  
◽  
A.A. Gongalo ◽  
A.Yu. Egovtseva ◽  
E.R. Abdurashytova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Nitrogen Fixers ◽  
No Till ◽  
Number Of Microorganisms ◽  
Resistance To Stress ◽  
Direct Sowing

Microbial preparations improve mineral nutrition of plants, protect against phytopathogens, and increase their resistance to stress factors. The aim of our research is to study the effect of microbial preparations on the biological activity of rhizosphere and the productivity of oil flax under no-till in the Crimean Steppe. Microbiological analysis of the rhizosphere of oil flax showed that there is a tendency to increase the number of microorganisms of various ecological and trophic groups both under the conditions of the conventional farming system (CFS) and no-till when seeds are inoculated with a complex of microbial preparations (CMP). Under CFS, the number of microorganisms using mineral forms of nitrogen as nutrition increased by 28 %; pedotrophs – by 37 %; ammonifiers and oligotrophs increased under both farming systems. The total number of nitrogen fixers increased by 29 % under CFS as a result of biological preparations use, while under no-till there was only a trend towards increasing the amount of azotobacter. The number of actinomycetes increased under the influence of CMP by 50% under direct sowing; micromycetes decreased under both farming systems. The number of cellulose-degrading microorganisms increased by 18 and 27 % under no- till and CFS, respectively. The yield of oilseed flax under no-till was 0.11 t/ha (12.9 %) higher than under conventional farming system. On average, over three years (2017-2019), an increase in yield amounted to 0.12 t/ha (19%) due to the use of microbial preparations.

scholarly journals Taxonomic structure of the southern chernozem under application of biological preparations and different farming systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 937 (3) ◽  
pp. 032011
Author(s):  
T N Melnichuk ◽  
S F Abdurashytov ◽  
A Yu Egovtseva ◽  
E R Abdurashytova ◽  
E N Turin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming Systems ◽  
Steppe Zone ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Plant Residues ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Taxonomic Structure ◽  
Virgin Soil ◽  
No Till ◽  
Southern Chernozem

Abstract The study of the taxonomic structure of the southern chernozem under influence of microbial preparations and various farming systems in the conditions of the southern steppe zone has been carried out. Metagenomic analysis of the microbiome of southern chernozem showed the presence of 174 genera representatives of prokaryotes, among which 17 are dominant, representing more than 1%. Farming systems cause changes in the taxonomic structure of the microbiome in comparison with virgin soil in the steppe zone. The influence of microbial preparations of complex action on the qualitative and quantitative composition of the microbiome of southern chernozem and increasing under no-till farming system has been established. The maximum content of water-soluble organic matter was found in virgin soil, which has higher amount of plant residues, up to 491 mg/kg of soil. Under the influence of farming systems its amount decreased in 4.2-8.5 times. The use of a complex of microbial preparations in the southern chernozem contributed to an increase in the amount of water-soluble fraction of humus depending on the farming system: 1.7 times with the conventional farming system and 3 times with no-till compared to the control without CMP.

scholarly journals Influence of Farming System on Weed Infestation and on Productivity of Narrow-Leaved Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.)

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Faligowska ◽  
Katarzyna Panasiewicz ◽  
Grażyna Szymańska ◽  
Karolina Ratajczak ◽  
Hanna Sulewska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Density Level ◽  
Weed Density ◽  
Chemical Protection ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
Production Values ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Fertilization Level

Legumes have become important crops, due to an increasing global population and its demand for feed protein. Furthermore, legumes can improve the characteristics of the soil, improve biodiversity levels in crop rotations, and be cultivated in both organic and sustainable farming systems. In this study, a two-factor field experiment was conducted in Gorzyń, Poland in 2011–2015. The first factor was the farming system: low-external inputs (LI; without fertilization and chemical protection), medium-input (MI; medium fertilization level and chemical protection), and high-input (conventional—CONV; high fertilization level and chemical protection). Narrow-leaved lupin cultivar was the second factor; the indeterminate cv. Kalif and the determinate cv. Regent. We evaluated (a) weed infestation levels, (b) seed and protein production, and (c) the economic effects of narrow-leaved lupin cultivation under different farming conditions. A total of 12 weed species were identified, with the lowest weed density level and biomass production observed in CONV, and the greatest weed density level observed in LI. Seed yield was determined by the farming system; the greatest in CONV and significantly lower in LI (by 0.73 t h−1) and MI (by 0.18 t ha–1). Little difference was observed in seed yield between cultivars. The greatest production values for the Kalif and Regent cultivars (996€ and 949€ ha–1, respectively) were recorded in CONV, although LI proved to be the most profitable (with the highest gross agricultural income and lowest total cost of production). LI farming systems, in conjunction with chemical weed control, should be investigated in future studies.

Effect of Lentil’s Variety and Cultural Farming System on Nutritional Value and Physicochemical Sensory Properties as Related to Human Daily Coverage

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karagounis I ◽  
◽  
Avdikos ID ◽  
Pankou CI ◽  
Kostoula SD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
Swelling Coefficient ◽  
Organic And Conventional Farming

The aim of this study is to determine if there is any influence of lentil variety and environment of cultivation in the chemical composition of seeds originating from organic and conventional farming systems. Particularly, an evaluation was made on the physicochemical properties of three lentil cultivars (‘Thessalia’, ‘Dimitra’, ‘Samos’) and also the effect of farming system towards the composition of seeds to be assessed for discovering the tendency which specific cultivar or farming system are most preferable for the consumers. For the evaluation of the physicochemical properties of lentil seeds: (a) Seed density, (b) Hydration coefficient, (c) Swelling coefficient, (d) pH and (e) Content in macro- and micronutrients (total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, and boron), were estimated. Multivariate statistical analysis was applied for every characteristic in order to determine similarities/ differences among the cultivars in both organic and conventional farming systems. In addition, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) were conducted. Regarding the three cultivars under evaluation, cv. ‘Dimitra’ is superior especially in the organic environment, followed by cv. ‘Thessalia’, whose nutritional value increases under organic farming conditions. While ‘Samos’ exhibited a slightly better performance under conventional conditions. Based on the results of this research, the interaction between the lentil cultivar and the cultivating environment can influence the nutritional value and the physicochemical properties of lentil’s seeds.

scholarly journals State of microbiocenosis of southern chernozem under the no-till system

2020 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 04009
Author(s):  
T N Melnichuk ◽  
A Yu Egovtseva ◽  
S F Abdurashytov ◽  
E R Abdurashytova ◽  
E N Turin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
The State ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Virgin Soil ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
No Till ◽  
Southern Chernozem ◽  
Direct Sowing

Agricultural technologies aimed at reducing the tillage can be adopted as safer farming methods to preserve and improve the diversity of soil microbial communities. The area under the promising resource-saving no-till system (direct sowing) is increase in the conditions of the Steppe annually. The use of herbicides in such a farming system causes a negative effect on the soil biocenosis. But the introduction of agronomically useful microorganisms into the rhizosphere are increasing the resistance of plants against stress factors, their yields and product quality, and preserving soil fertility. The objective of this research was to assess the state of microbiocenosis of southern chernozem under the influence of no-till system and a complex of microbial preparations. The influence of direct sowing and microbial preparations on the state of microbocenosis of southern chernozem was established. The number of cellulolytic microorganisms increased under the influence of farming systems in comparison with the virgin soil. The use of microbial preparations contributed to an increase in the number of microorganisms of ecological and trophic groups and the representation of the majority of phyla, which also depended on the system of agriculture. A decrease in the representation of Acidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia and an increase in Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were observed in comparison with virgin soil.

scholarly journals The influence of microbial preparations and farming systems on the structure of the microbocenosis of the rhizosphere of Triticum aestivum L.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.Yu. Egovtseva ◽  
◽  
T.N. Melnichuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
No Till ◽  
Number Of Microorganisms ◽  
The Impact

Microorganisms are the most important bioindicators of the environment and ecological risk assessment. The impact of the no-till farming system in combination with microbial preparations needs to be studied and is an urgent task aimed at preserving fertility. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of pre-sowing inoculation with complex microbial preparations (CMP) and farming systems (no-till and conventional farming system) on the microbocenosis of the rhizosphere of Triticum aestivum L. in the Crimean Steppe. Microbiological analysis of the rhizosphere showed a significant increase in the number of actinobacteria (twice). The number of micromycetes, among which there are many pathogens of various plant diseases, decreased under direct sowing by 23 % as a result of inoculation and amounted to 21.5 thousand CFU/g of soil. The number of cellulose-destroying microorganisms that form soil fertility increased under the influence of microbial preparations by 23 % under conventional farming system (10.0 thousand CFU/g of soil); by 20 % under no-till (15.4 thousand CFU/g of soil). Thus, it was found that the use of microbial preparations under both farming techniques contributed to an increase in the number of microorganisms of most ecological-trophic groups that participate in the transformation of nitrogen in the rhizosphere, enhanced enzymatic processes, reduced the development of pathogenic microbiota and, consequently, contributed to improving the state of soil biocenosis.

scholarly journals Microbiocenosis of southern chernozem under the influence of no-till

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.N. Melnichuk ◽  
◽  
A.Yu. Egovtseva ◽  
S.F. Abdurashitov ◽  
E.R. Abdurashytova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Metagenomic Analysis ◽  
Trophic Groups ◽  
Virgin Soil ◽  
Cellulolytic Microorganisms ◽  
No Till ◽  
Number Of Microorganisms ◽  
Southern Chernozem

The purpose of the research was to assess microbocenosis of the southern chernozem under the influence of no-till and microbial preparations. A metagenomic analysis of the southern chernozem revealed 12 phyla, including 11 bacteria and 1 archaeon. The number of cellulolytic microorganisms increased under the influence of farming systems compared to virgin soil. The use of microbial preparations contributed to an increase in the number of microorganisms of ecological-trophic groups and the representation of the majority of phyla, which also depended on the farming system.

scholarly journals The influence of farming systems and microbial preparations on the structure of the microbocenosis of the rhizosphere of Triticum aestivum L.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Egovtseva ◽  
T. N. Melnichuk ◽  
S. F. Abdurashitov
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Taxonomic Structure ◽  
Traditional Farming ◽  
Wheat Rhizosphere ◽  
Rhizosphere Microbiome ◽  
No Till

The use of microbial preparations contributed to a change in the taxonomic structure of winter wheat rhizosphere microbiome was established. A more significant effect of microbial preparations was noted under no-till technology on the structure of the microbiome than with the traditional farming system.

Environmental Factors Affecting Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence of Foxtail Sophora (Sophora alopecuroides)

Weed Science ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iraj Nosratti ◽  
Sahar Amiri ◽  
Alireza Bagheri ◽  
Bhagirath Singh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Substantial Effect ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sophora Alopecuroides ◽  
Dryland Farming ◽  
No Till ◽  
Temperature Regimes

Foxtail sophora is a widely distributed problematic weed in western Iranian dryland farming systems. Little information is available on seed germination and seedling emergence of this weed species in response to environmental and agronomic factors. This study was conducted to address this knowledge gap. Maximum seed germination (80%) occurred at 25 C and decreased at lower temperatures (<1% at 5 C) or under fluctuating temperature regimes. Light and pH did not have any substantial effect on seed germination. Foxtail sophora was tolerant to osmotic stress and moderately tolerant to sodium chloride. It was tolerant to salinity and drought stress during germination, which suggests that the population of this weed may increase in western farmlands of Iran. No seedlings emerged when seeds were buried at depths greater than 6 cm, which indicates that minimum- and no-till systems would increase seedling emergence of this species. Therefore, using sweep cultivators would be beneficial in management of foxtail sophora seedlings in the drylands of west of Iran.

Impact of preceding crop on alfalfa competitiveness with weeds

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy L. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Downy Brome ◽  
Weed Biomass ◽  
Preceding Crop ◽  
Complex Rotation ◽  
No Till ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Weed Dynamics

AbstractOrganic producers would like to include no-till practices in their farming systems, but they are concerned about managing weeds without tillage. We are seeking to develop a continuous no-till system for organic farming, based on a complex rotation that includes a 3-yr sequence of alfalfa. In this study, we evaluated impact of preceding crop on weed infestation in alfalfa. Alfalfa was established with no-till following spring wheat, corn or soybean. The study involved a 4-yr interval, with weed dynamics measured in the fourth year. Alfalfa established after soybean suppressed weeds more than alfalfa established after spring wheat or corn. Weed biomass in alfalfa following spring wheat was 18% of the plant community, but only 1% when alfalfa followed soybean and 6% when alfalfa followed corn. Weed biomass increased because alfalfa density following spring wheat was only 71% of alfalfa following soybean. Weeds such as downy brome (Bromus tectorumL.) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinaleWeber) were able to establish and produce biomass where alfalfa stand was sparse. Alfalfa forage yield across 3 yr was also higher following soybean than either spring wheat or corn. Alfalfa competitiveness with weeds can be improved by choice of preceding crop.

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