Mapfumo, Chanasyk, Naeth and Baron (1999) Soil compaction under grazing of annual and perennial forages

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	Author:	Mapfumo, E
	Author:	Chanasyk, D S (University of Alberta)
	Author:	Naeth, M A (University of Alberta)
	Author:	Baron, V S

JOURNAL:

Canadian journal of soil science, 79(1), 191 - 199.

YEAR:

1999

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

soil compaction, soil bulk density, grazing, annuals, perennials, forage, penetration resistance

DISCIPLINE:

Agricultural and Food Sciences

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LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-396-543 (Last edited on 2003/11/10 19:33:53 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigated the impact of heavy, medium and light grazing of meadow bromegrass an triticale on soil bulk density, relative compaction and penetration resistance. The study was conducted at Lacombe, Alberta, on a Orthic Black Chernozem of loam to silt loam texture. Sampling was conducted in fall 1995, spring 1996, fall 1996 and spring 1997. Core samples to a 15-cm depth were collected for measurement of bulk density and moisture content. Penetration resistance to 15 cm was measured with a hand-pushed cone penetrometer. The standard Proctor test was used to determine maximum bulk density. Relative compaction was the ratio of actual bulk density to the Proctor maximum bulk density expressed as a percentage. Surface (0-2.5 cm) bulk density and penetration resistance were significantly greater under heavily grazed than under medium and lightly grazed meadow bromegrass only for fall 1995. Differences in bulk density, relative compaction and penetration resistance for different grazing intensities in spring and fall 1996 and spring 1997 were either small or not significant. Generally, bulk density decreased over winter in the top 2.5 cm, was not consistent in the 5- to 10-cm depth interval and did not change in the 10- to 15-cm interval. Except in fall 1995, the relative compaction values for all grazing intensities and forage species were less than 90%, a value considered critical for plant growth. Generally, within each grazing level, there were minimal differences in bulk density, relative compaction and penetration resistance under triticale compared to those under meadow bromegrass.

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