Boko, Christelle Sandra A. and Bagan, Gontrand C. and Zimonse, Edna and Kouazounde, Nadege (2023) Effects of the Speed of Mechanical Tillage on the Structure of Ferralitic Soil. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 45 (2). pp. 25-37. ISSN 2457-0591
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Abstract
The present work consists in evaluating the impacts of the plowing speed of three-body plows/discs hitched to a 60 HP tractor, on the structure of the ferralitic soil, and determining the optimal speed which guarantees good soil and biomass retention capacities, bearing capacity and soil preservation leading to better yield and with a view to using motorized tools wisely in agricultural practices in the Benin plateau, from 2019-2021. All plowing was carried out on the same day on 21 plots, divided into 3 blocks of 7 elementary plots. The treatments are V0, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6, i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 km/h. V0 is a control. The tests are carried out according to the standards: NF EN ISO 17892-4.2018, for the particle size analysis, NF EN ISO 17892.2018, for the Atterberg limits, NF P 94-050.1995, for the water content by weight, NF XP P 94 -047.1998, for the rate of organic matter, NF EN 1097-3.1998, for the apparent density. Soil conductivity is determined by the Muntz method (double rings). The results show that plowing at an average speed (6 km/h) generates a better content of water and organic matter which are respectively 5.04 ± 0.76% and 0.304 ± 0.004% for the ploughshare than (6. 47±0.35%; 0.324± 0.012%) for the disc plow. The higher content of water and organic matter generated by the average speed of 6 km/h would limit the risks of embrittlement while guaranteeing a conservative tendency of fertility. This work will allow agricultural tractor operators to better perform ferralitic tillage operations taking into account the optimal plowing speed without seriously damaging the soil structure, a guarantee of sustainable development in agriculture.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Digital Academic Press > Agricultural and Food Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@digiacademicpress.org |
Date Deposited: | 20 Feb 2023 06:10 |
Last Modified: | 23 May 2024 06:45 |
URI: | http://science.researchersasian.com/id/eprint/451 |