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Influence of row covers on soil loss and plant growth in white cabbage cultivation

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  • A. Übelhör

    (Institute of Crop Science - Agronomy, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany)

  • S. Gruber

    (Institute of Crop Science - Agronomy, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany)

  • M. Schlayer

    (Institute of Crop Science - Agronomy, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany)

  • W. Claupein

    (Institute of Crop Science - Agronomy, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany)

Abstract

Row covers are usually used to protect plants from insects and cold temperatures, and to accelerate plant growth. But they could also serve as an erosion control strategy. For this reason, fleece (FC) and net covers (NC) in white cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. capitata L. f. alba) cultivation were tested in a two-year field experiment to determine effects on soil erosion, plant growth and plant diseases. Soil loss under FC was reduced on average by 76% and under NC by 48% compared to the non-covered control treatment (CO). Soil temperature did not differ significantly in either of the experimental years between the treatments and ranged from 17.2-18.2°C in 2012 and from 18.7-18.9°C in 2013. Soil moisture content, air temperature and relative humidity were always highest under FC, followed by NC and CO. Leaf area index was also highest under FC across all sampling dates. The fresh matter head yield under FC and NC was significantly higher (80 t/ha) compared to CO (66 t/ha) in 2012. An opposite result was detected in 2013, with the highest yield in CO (64 t/ha) and lowest under FC (53 t/ha). Overall, for moderate climate conditions, the row covers seem to be beneficial as a suitable erosion control strategy.

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  • A. Übelhör & S. Gruber & M. Schlayer & W. Claupein, 2014. "Influence of row covers on soil loss and plant growth in white cabbage cultivation," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(9), pages 407-412.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:60:y:2014:i:9:id:407-2014-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/407/2014-PSE
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    1. Akihiro Hamanaka & Takashi Sasaoka & Hideki Shimada & Shinji Matsumoto, 2019. "Experimental study on soil erosion under different soil composition using rainfall simulator," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 65(4), pages 181-188.
    2. Vojtěch Ptáček & Martin Koudela & Josef Sus & Jitka Doležalová, 2018. "Influence of mulching on gherkins at two levels of irrigation," Horticultural Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 45(3), pages 139-144.
    3. C. Gyuricza & V. Smutný & A. Percze & B. Pósa & M. Birkás, 2015. "Soil condition threats in two seasons of extreme weather conditions," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 61(4), pages 151-157.

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