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Comparative evaluation of the effect of conventional and robotic mechanical weeding on topsoil physical attributes
Sustainable organic agriculture is based on maintaining not only healthy plants, but also healthy soil. Weed control methods with different intensities have different effects on soil physical attributes that are important for organic crop growth. The aim of this work was to evaluate the short-term effects of conventional (CMM) and robotic (AAR) weed control methods on soil physical attributes in organic sugar beet production. An experimental study was carried out for three years (2021–2023) to determine the effects of two different weed control technologies on soil penetration resistance, moisture content, bulk density and porosity (total and aeration). The results showed that the CMM increased soil compaction by a greater amount than the AAR. The penetration resistance increased by up to 3.5 times in the 0–10 cm layer and by up to 2.6 times in the 10–20 cm layer. This resulted in a decrease in soil porosity and aeration, which are essential for plant root development and water infiltration. In addition, soil moisture levels remained more stable with the AAR method. These results highlight the potential of robotic weed control technologies for sustainable soil management in organic farming systems. By reducing soil compaction and preserving favourable soil physical properties, the AAR weed control method can help achieve sustainable agriculture goals.
期刊介绍:
Soil & Tillage Research examines the physical, chemical and biological changes in the soil caused by tillage and field traffic. Manuscripts will be considered on aspects of soil science, physics, technology, mechanization and applied engineering for a sustainable balance among productivity, environmental quality and profitability. The following are examples of suitable topics within the scope of the journal of Soil and Tillage Research:
The agricultural and biosystems engineering associated with tillage (including no-tillage, reduced-tillage and direct drilling), irrigation and drainage, crops and crop rotations, fertilization, rehabilitation of mine spoils and processes used to modify soils. Soil change effects on establishment and yield of crops, growth of plants and roots, structure and erosion of soil, cycling of carbon and nutrients, greenhouse gas emissions, leaching, runoff and other processes that affect environmental quality. Characterization or modeling of tillage and field traffic responses, soil, climate, or topographic effects, soil deformation processes, tillage tools, traction devices, energy requirements, economics, surface and subsurface water quality effects, tillage effects on weed, pest and disease control, and their interactions.