Prevention and remediation of soil compaction
Large-scale agricultural production, which is often accompanied by the use of heavy machinery, results in an increased risk of soil compaction.
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Soil: carbon sequestration
...l generally have: Better soil structure and consequently greater resistance to sloughing, compaction and erosionIncreased permeability resulting in reduced runoff, reduced risk of flooding ...
On-farm composting
... creation of humus (stable organic matter) improves soil structure, reducing the risk of silting, compaction, and erosion, and promoting crop rooting, nutrient retention, and soil water management....
Soil processes and fertilization
...il and minimizes the incorporation of crop residues and organic fertilizers into the soil. Compaction caused by machine operation or other circumstances can be eliminated by deeper non-inversion, n...
Soil compaction: prevention and remeditation
Many negative consequences Besides erosion, soil compaction is one of the main physical threats to the soil. Compaction arises largely from the use of large, heavy machinery, often in combination ...
Persistent soil compaction under arable fields and grasslands
Goal 2: Find solutions for existing deep soil compaction In contrast to compaction in the topsoil (0-30 cm), deeper compaction (> 30cm) is harder to alleviate. Normal tillage does not work the ...
Compaction of agricultural soils can be (partly) solved, but prevention is more important
...d a combine harvester increased by 3 and 10.5 tons, respectively. And second factor in the soil compaction story is that the Belgian area of late crops such as corn and potatoes has increased b...
Soil health
Soil compaction and erosion
...th plant roots. > More info about these DNA and RNA techniques: www.ilvogenomics.be. Compaction and erosion Agricultural soils are under pressure. Low crop diversity, heavy machi...
Erosion
Soil compaction avoidance and elimination
... thumb that a farmer can use to limit erosion: Maintain organic matter content and pHAvoid soil compaction so that water can penetrate the soil wellKeep the soil covered as much as possible wit...
Climate adaptive practices to reduce nutrient losses: a survey
...porates and or remains relatively inert on the soil due to lack of water). The other makes erosion, compaction, cross-contamination and eutrophication more likely. The question is at what intermedi...
Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils
... landscape connectivity, carbon storage in the soil and carbon farming, N2O emissions, soil compaction, measures to make soils more resilient to climate extremes, and sustainable growing media....
Blue-green strategies for climate change adaptation
...level.Research approachSpecifically, experiments were conducted to quantify the impact of decompaction measures, weirs and de-draining landscape depressions (UA, KULeuven, ILVO). The resear...
Sowing and fertilizing using drones
...ing cover crops on erosion-prone plots, or sowing/fertilizing during wetter periods to prevent soil compaction. Knowledge building regarding the use of drones to inspect fields and provide smart im...
Healthy soil and crops
... systems robust. We strive to minimize risks of nutrient losses, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil compaction, and maximize our efforts to close loops and store carbon.
How can farmers adapt fertilization to extreme weather conditions?
...nts because they remain relatively inert in the soil due to lack of water. The other makes erosion, compaction, soil surface sealing and eutrophication more likely. The question is how can fertiliz...
First large-scale AGROECOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTAL PLATFORM launched in Flanders
...: How much carbon do we get captured in the soil? How can we remediate or prevent (harmful) soil compaction? Both objectives require a strict application of alternative soil management strategi...
Exploratory research on spray drones in precision agriculture
... relevant for certain applications, such as site-specific spraying and challenges related to soil compaction. This potential added value is now being examined critically in the research." In an...
The CSA robot for easier mechanical weed control in organic bedding
...l requirements discussed with the farmers. The robot is as light as possible to reduce soil compaction and allow transport by trailer. To keep the wheels in contact with the ground as much as possi...
From soil and protein crops to controlled data sharing and stray voltage. In Oudenaarde ILVO is once again showing surprising, useful innovations from agricultural research.
...ying and broiler) in both conventional and organic production systems. Robot 'photographs' soil compaction Soil compaction is one of ILVO's big concerns. Low crop diversity, heavy machi...
Plant pest: Yellowing viruses in sugar beet cultivation
..., be confused with symptoms caused by other factors such as water stress, nutrient stress, and soil compaction.
First results Flemish carbon monitoring network show importance of correct - deep - sampling.
...r water. In addition, it prevents the loss of fertile soil through erosion and is more resistant to compaction when agricultural machinery drives over it. Healthy soil can also help remove CO2 from...
Flemish farmers satisfied with the quality of their soils, more than half willing to apply no-till cultivation
... compost. In that top layer, carbon performs crucial functions. It counteracts aggregate formation, compaction and erosion and makes nutrients available to the crop. Increasing the organic carbon c...
ILVO with new demos and formulas at 2023 edition of Machinery Days
...ts will explain their work using a real soil pit constructed on the implement days. They talk about compaction, deep rooting and soil health. Also during the ILVO demonstrations with the compos...
ILVO fodder beet and maize variety list 2024
...ucture or water management. Taking care of your soil is important. The structural damage and soil compaction recently caused on many late-harvested plots is a major risk for Rhizoctonia expansion. ...
Soil research yields useful insights for Flanders and Europe: results from 5 years of EJP SOIL
... of soil organic matter, many soils are also subject to other forms of degradation such as erosion, compaction or pollution. The soil condition is in seriously bad shape, according to European ...
MyEasyFarm and AVR Announce New Interoperability using DjustConnect to Optimize Potato Farming
... potatoes with less effort in less time, using less fuel and with less soil compaction. More information on ILVO:About ILVO & DjustConnect The Flanders Research Institute for Agricu...