scholarly journals Longevity of buried ragwort seed in four soils

2000 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
T.K. James ◽  
A. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Senecio Jacobaea ◽  
Silt Loam ◽  
Viable Seed ◽  
Peat Soils ◽  
Nylon Mesh ◽  
Mesh Bags

The viability of ragwort (Senecio jacobaea L) seed buried for several years at 0 2 4 6 and 19 21 cm depths was evaluated in four different soil types Seed samples in nylon mesh bags were removed after 1 2 3 5 11 and 16 years burial and their viability determined by germination After 16 years no viable seed was found in the clay soil In the silt loam and peat soils 1 3 viable seed remained while in the sandy soil up to 13 remained viable In the surface 0 2 cm layer of soil it took from 109 to 146 years for the percentage of viable seed to fall to 1 of the original viable seed depending on soil type At the 4 6 and 19 21 cm depths the corresponding times were 128 165 years and 130 180 years

Effect of soil type on burrowing behavior and cocoon formation in the green-striped burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 832-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.T. Booth
Keyword(s):  
Water Potential ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Soil Drying ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Water Potentials ◽  
Burrowing Behaviour ◽  
Burrowing Behavior

This study examined the effect of soil type on burrowing behaviour and cocoon formation during aestivation in the green-striped burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata (Günther, 1867). Given a choice, frogs always chose to burrow in wet sand in preference to wet clay. Frogs buried themselves faster and dug deeper burrows in sandy soil. However, under my laboratory conditions, there was little difference in the pattern of soil drying between the two soil types. Frogs in both sand and clay soil experienced hydrating conditions for the first 3 months and dehydrating conditions for the last 3 months of the 6-month aestivation period, and cocoons were not formed until after 3 months of aestivation. After 6 months, there were more layers in the cocoons of frogs aestivating in sand than those aestivating in clay. Frogs were able to absorb water from sandy soil with water potentials greater than –400 kPa, but lost water when placed on sand with a water potential of –1000 kPa.

scholarly journals Survival of Scotch thistle seed buried at three depths in four New Zealand soils

2003 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 113-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.K. James ◽  
A. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Viable Seed ◽  
Cirsium Vulgare ◽  
Nylon Mesh ◽  
Mesh Bags ◽  
Original Amount ◽  
Different Soils

Scotch thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is a stout biennial thistle growing to 15 m tall Introduced more than a century ago and now abundant throughout New Zealand it is mostly a problem in pastures The viability of seed buried for 116 years at three depths was evaluated in four different soils Seed samples buried in nylon mesh bags were removed after 1 2 3 5 11 and 16 years burial and their viability determined by germination in the glasshouse In the 020 mm layer it took from 14 years depending on soil type for the viable seed numbers to fall to 1 of the original amount At the 4060 and 190210 mm depths the amount of viable seed recovered after 16 years burial was considerably greater than at 020 mm Predicted intervals for the remaining viable seed to fall below 1 ranged up to 50 years depending on soil type

scholarly journals Populasi Serangga Penyerbuk Kelapa Sawit Elaeidobius kamerunicus Faust dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Nilai Fruit Set pada Tanah Berliat, Berpasir dan Gambut di Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia

Agrikultura ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fizrul Indra Lubis ◽  
Sudarjat Sudarjat ◽  
Danar Dono
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Peat Soil ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Palm Weevil ◽  
Elaeidobius Kamerunicus ◽  
Set Value

ABSTRACTPopulation of soil palm weevil pollinator Elaeidobius kamerunicus FAUST and its impact on fruit setvalue at clay, sandy and peat soil types in central Kalimantan, di IndonesiaOil palm weevil pollinator Elaeidobius kamerunicus Faust plays an important role in the increasing oilpalm fruit set value. Along with the development of oil palm, fruit set problems occurred in recentdecades in some parts of Indonesia. An experiment was carried out on a seven years old oil palmplantation located at Selangkun Estate, Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia to find outthe influence of population E. kamerunicus on pollination efficiency at clay, sandy and peat soil types.Relative to other soil types, a high weevil population on male (50,811 weevils/ha ; 72 weevils/spikelet)and female (219 weevils) inflorescences had been recorded at clay soil. Fruit set value on clay soil 58.9%and significantly different with sandy soil of 49.8% and peat soil of 46.4%. Population E. kamerunicusper ha influenced fruit set value at clay, sandy and peat soil types. Number of E. kamerunicus visitedfemale inflorescences did not influenced fruit set value at clay, sandy and peat soil types.Keywords: Clay soil, Elaeidobius kamerunicus, fruit set, peat soil, population, sandy soil ABSTRAKSerangga penyerbuk kelapa sawit Elaeidobius kamerunicus FAUST berperan penting dalam peningkatannilai fruit set kelapa sawit. Seiring dengan perkembangan kelapa sawit, adanya permasalahan nilai fruitset telah terjadi dalam beberapa kurun waktu di beberapa wilayah Indonesia. Penelitian dilakukan diperkebunan kelapa sawit yang telah berumur tujuh tahun, berlokasi di Selangkung, Kotawaringin Barat,Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia dan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh populasi E. Kamerunicusterhadap efisiensi penyerbukan pada tipe tanah liat, pasir dan gambut. Berdasarkan tipe tanahdilaporkan bahwa tingginya populasi kumbang pada bunga jantan yaitu (50.811 kumbang/ha; 72kumbang/spikelet) dan bunga betina yang sedang mekar (219 kumbang) pada tipe tanah berliat.Adapun, nilai fruit set pada tanah liat sebesar 58,9% dan berbeda nyata dibandingkan dengan tanahberpasir (49,8%) dan gambut (46,4%). Populasi E. kamerunicus per ha berpengaruh terhadap nilai fruitset pada tipe tanah liat, pasir dan gambut. Namun, jumlah E. kamerunicus yang mengunjungi bungabetina yang sedang mekar tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai fruit set pada tipe tanah liat, pasir dangambut.Kata Kunci : Elaeidobius kamerunicus, Fruit set , Populasi, Tanah Gambut, Tanah liat, Tanah Pasir

scholarly journals Evaluation of cotton stalks destroyers

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 965-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloisio Bianchini ◽  
Pedro H. de M. Borges
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Mechanical Destruction ◽  
Cotton Crop ◽  
Cotton Stalks ◽  
Medium Texture

The destruction of the cotton crop residues (cotton stalks) is a mandatory procedure in Brazil for prophylactic issues, but is a subject unexplored by the research and there are few studies that deal with this issue. However, this is not encouraged in recent decades, studies aimed at developing and evaluating equipment for this purpose. The present study had the objective to evaluate six methods for mechanical destruction of cotton crop residues. Each method was defined based on the principle of operation of the active parts of the equipment, which were tested in medium texture soil and in a clayey one. The variables used to evaluate the efficiency of the equipment were the regrowth rate, the theoretical field capacity and energy demand. The equipment with convergent concave disks (DCC) and flat cutters discs from manufacturer A (CPS-a) showed the best results in cotton stalks destruction in both soil types. The harrow disc (GPD) was efficient only in clay soil. It was concluded that the equipment with convergent concave disks, among those tested, was the most efficient to destroy cotton stalks, regardless of soil type, and that the harrow disc was not included among the best performers.

scholarly journals The Effects of Cultivar, Nitrogen Supply and Soil Type on Radiation Use Efficiency and Harvest Index in Spring Wheat

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1391
Author(s):  
Xizi Wang ◽  
Svend Christensen ◽  
Jesper Svensgaard ◽  
Signe M. Jensen ◽  
Fulai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Radiation Use

There is an urgent need among plant breeders for a deeper understanding of the links between wheat genotypes and their ability to utilize light for biomass production and their efficiency at converting the biomass into grain yield. This field trail was conducted to investigate the variations in radiation use efficiency (RUE) and harvest index (HI) of four spring wheat cultivars grown on two soil types with two nitrogen (N) fertilization levels. Grain yield (GY) was significantly higher with 200 kg N ha−1 than 100 kg N ha−1 and on clay soil than on sandy soil, and a similar trend was observed for shoot dry matter (DM) at maturity. RUE and HI was neither affected by cultivar nor N-fertilization, but was affected by soil type, with a significantly higher RUE and HI on clay than on sandy soil. The differences of water holding capacity between the two soil types was suggested to be a major factor influencing RUE and HI as exemplified by the principal component analysis. Thus, to achieve a high RUE and/or HI, sustaining a good soil water status during the critical growth stages of wheat crops is essential, especially on sandy soils with a low water holding capacity.

Efficiency of the salt flotation technique in the recovery of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs from the soil

1995 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.O. Ajala ◽  
S.O. Asaolu
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Sodium Nitrate ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Zinc Sulphate ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Flotation Technique ◽  
Zinc Sulphate Solution

AbstractThe efficacy of the salt flotation technique using saturated solutions of sodium nitrate (specific gravity 1.30) and zinc sulphate (specific gravity 1.16) for separating Ascaris lumbricoides eggs from clay, loamy and sandy soils has been investigated. Ten samples of each of the egg concentrations of 100, 500, 2500, 5000 and 10,000 eggs/25 g of soil were used for each soil type. Using T-test and ANOVA, the number of eggs recovered from sand was significantly higher than from loam and the number from loam significantly higher than from clay. With sodium nitrate, the maximum egg recovery rate was 25.04% from sandy soil at a concentration of 500 eggs/25 g soil while with zinc sulphate it was 13.88% also from sandy soil and concentration of 500 eggs/25 g soil. While the number of eggs recovered increased with soil egg concentration, the percentage of eggs recovered is inversely proportional to egg concentration. The number of eggs recovered with sodium nitrate was significantly higher than with zinc sulphate solution in the three soil types.

scholarly journals Timing Study to Evaluate Product Performance of RH-0345 and Imidacloprid to Suppress Green June Beetle Grubs on a Golf Course Fairway in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1996

1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 353-354
Author(s):  
P. R. Heller ◽  
R. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Temperature ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Particle Size Analysis ◽  
Size Analysis ◽  
Silt Loam ◽  
Water Ph ◽  
Loam Soil

Abstract The fairway located in Lancaster County, PA, consisted primarily of perennial ryegrass (80%) and creeping bentgrass (50%). Treatment plots were 7 X 6 ft, arranged in a RCB design and replicated 3 times. Liquid formulations were applied by using a CO2 sprayer with 4 8004VS TeeJet nozzles mounted on a 6-ft boom, operating at 28 psi, and delivering 4 gal/1000 ft2. At the 1st treatment time (4 Jun), the following soil and environmental conditions existed: air temperature, 68° F; soil temperature at 1-inch depth, 64° F; soil temperature at 2-inch depth, 62° F; RH, 67%; amount of thatch, 0.125 inch; soil type, silt loam; soil particle size analysis: 30.7% sand, 61.9% silt, 7.4% clay; soil moisture (oven baked), 28.3%; organic matter, 5.6%; water pH, 7.0; soil pH, 6.1; time of treatment, mid-morning; and overcast skies. The experimental area was irrigated with 0.25 inch of water 3 fir after treatment. At the 2nd treatment time (15 Jul), the following soil and environmental conditions existed: air temperature, 78° F; soil temperature at 1-inch depth, 74° F; soil temperature at 2-inch depth, 75° F; RH, 75%; amount of thatch, 0.0625-0.125 inch; soil type; silt loam; soil particle size analysis: 30.7% sand, 61.9% silt, 7.4% clay; soil moisture (oven baked), 37.7%; organic matter, 7.2%; water pH, 7.0; soil pH, 5.9; time of treatment, mid-morning; and cloudy skies. The experimental area was irrigated with 0.25 inch of water immediately after product dried. A the 3rd treatment time (12 Aug), the following soil and environmental conditions existed: air temperature, 65° F; soil temperature at 1-inch depth, 69° F; soil temperature at 2-inch depth, 69° F; RH, 90%; amount of thatch, 0.0625-0.125 inch; soil type, silt loam; soil particle size analysis: 30.7% sand, 61.9% silt, 7.4% clay; soil moisture (oven baked), 40.0%; organic matter, 5.7%; water pH, 7.0; soil pH, 6.5; time of treatment, early morning; and cloudy skies. The experimental area was irrigated with 0.25 inch of water immediately after product dried. Post-treatment counts were made on 29 Aug. The total number of green of June beetle larvae flushed to the surface following an application of Sevin SL over a 24-hr observation interval was recorded from each replicate.

scholarly journals The effect of some heavy metals on oats in a pot experiment with three different soil types

1974 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Asbjørn Sorteberg
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Peat Soil ◽  
Relative Content ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Soil Series

An account is given of a pot experiment comprising all combinations of 5 heavy metals (cadmium, cobalt, lead, mercury and nickel), 3 rates of each metal (0, 50 and 250 mg/pot), 2 rates of lime, and 3 types of soil (clay soil, peat soil, and sandy soil). Crop yields of grain and straw are given in Table 2. Low addition of the metal (50 mg/pot) has had slight or no effect on the yield size. The high rate of metal (250 mg/ pot) of some of the metals has induced definite to heavy yield reductions. Nickel has led to a heavy yield decrease in all soil series both in grain and straw afterlight liming. The yield reduction is to a certain extent or completely eliminated after heavier liming. Mercury has induced a near complete crop failure in the sandy soil series at both lime rates. Some yield reduction is obvious also in the other soil series, in clay soil only after light liming. Cadmium has reduced the straw yields in peat soil after both lime rates. Clay soil shows grain yield reduction at heaviest liming, while no yield reduction is detectable in the sandy soil. Cobalt has induced some degree of yield reduction in all soil types, most of all in clay soil after light liming. Lead has had no effect on the yield size. The heavy metal content in the crop is presented in Table 3. Apart from lead, the relative content increases very heavily with increased metal application. The content at times proves essentially higher in the crop from peat soil and sandy soil than in crop from clay soil. The content of cadmium, nickel and cobalt is lower at heavy liming compared to light liming. This is particularly characteristic of the crop from clay soil and sandy soil. The effect of heavier liming on the mercury and lead uptake is equivocal. For nickel, the relative content is essentially higher in the grain than in straw. The content of other metals is higher in the straw. The lead content in particular is much higher in straw than in the grain. In addition to the crop experiment, all treatments have included one parallel pot without plants. At the harvesting time, samples were taken from these pots for chemical analysis. The heavy metal content was determined after extraction by an AL-solution (Table 4). Wide variations appear between metals and soil types with regard to the recovered amounts of applied metal. Mercury shows a characteristically low AL-soluble recovery, only 1 to 2 per cent at the highest application rate. Also of lead, only a small amount of the applied substance exists as AL-soluble. With regard to the remaining metals, nearly all have been recovered as AL-soluble by a heavy application of cadmium to sandy soil at light liming. In other cases the percentage recovery falls within the 20—70 range, the lower figures often pertaining to clay soil and the higher ones to peat soil. A description of plants influenced by retarded growth, and symptoms of toxicity, are given.

Potential deep drainage under wheat crops in a Mediterranean climate. I. Temporal and spatial variability

2001 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Asseng ◽  
I. R. P. Fillery ◽  
F. X. Dunin ◽  
B. A. Keating ◽  
H. Meinke
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Water Loss ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Deep Drainage ◽  
Average Rainfall ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Rainfall Region

High rates of deep drainage (water loss below the root-zone) in Western Australia are contributing to groundwater recharge and secondary salinity. However, quantifying potential drainage through measurements is hampered by the high degree of complexity of these systems as a result of diverse soil types, a range of crops, different rainfall regions, and in particular the inherent season-to-season variability. Simulation models can provide the appropriate means to extrapolate across time and space. The Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) was used to analyse deep drainage under wheat crops in the Mediterranean climate of the central Western Australian wheatbelt. In addition to rigorous model testing elsewhere, comparisons between simulated and observed soil water loss, evapotranspiration, and deep drainage for different soil types and seasons confirmed the reasonable performance of the APSIM model. The APSIM model was run with historical weather records (70–90 years) across 2 transects from the coast (high rainfall zone) to the eastern edge of the wheatbelt (low rainfall zone). Soils were classified as 5 major types: deep sand, deep loamy sand, acid loamy sand, shallow duplex (waterlogging), and clay soil (non-waterlogging). Simulations were carried out on these soil types with historical weather records, assuming current crop management and cultivars. Soil water profiles were reset each year to the lower limit of plant-available water, assuming maximum water use in the previous crop. Results stressed the high degree of seasonal variability of deep drainage ranging from 0 to 386 mm at Moora in the high rainfall region (461 mm/year average rainfall), from 0 to 296 mm at Wongan Hills in the medium rainfall region (386 mm/year average rainfall), and from 0 to 234 mm at Merredin in the low rainfall region (310 mm/year average rainfall). The largest amounts of drainage occurred in soils with lowest extractable water-holding capacities. Estimates of annual drainage varied with soil type and location. For example, average (s.d.) annual drainage at Moora, Wongan Hills, and Merredin was 134 (73), 90 (61), and 36 (43) mm on a sand, and 57 (64), 26 (43), and 4 (18) mm on a clay soil, respectively. These values are an order of magnitude higher than drainage reported elsewhere under native vegetation. When not resetting the soil each year, carry-over of water left behind in the soil reduced the water storage capacity in the subsequent year, increasing long-term average deep drainage, depending on soil type and rainfall region. The analyses revealed the extent of the excess water problem that currently threatens the sustainability of the wheat-based farming systems in Western Australia.

Fertility studies in relation to soil type

1973 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
F. W. Calder ◽  
L. B. Macleod
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Silt Loam ◽  
Clay Loam ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Sandy Clay Loam ◽  
Basic Reason ◽  
Fertility Treatments ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
One Year

SummaryThree soil types – Pugwash sandy clay loam, Woodburn gravelly loam and Kirkhill silt loam – were compared by response to fertility treatments over two cycles of a 4-year rotation of 1 -year oats (AvenasativaL.) and 3 years of a grass-legume mixture for hay production. A rotation was started each year on a new section of the experimental site during the first rotation so that all crops were being grown in any one year. Treatments were: N; 0, 56, 112 kg/ha for the first rotation, 0, 168 and 336 kg/ha for the second rotation; P2O5; 0, 84, 168 kg/ha, first rotation, 0, 252 and 504 kg/ha, second rotation; K2O; 0, 67, 134 kg/ha, first rotation, 0, 252 and 504 kg/ha, second rotation. Manure was applied at 0 and 22 t/ha. There was a significant difference in yield for the three soil types for first-, second- and third-year hay crops. Manure increased yield of all hay crops on all three soils, and oat yields on Woodburn and Kirkhill soils. There were varying responses to rates of application of individual nutrients on different soil types. Percentage of species in the hay stands varied between soil types and between years. The differences found between soil types support the basic reason for classifying and mapping soils.

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