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Effects of Biochar and Cattle Manure under Different Tillage Management on Soil Properties and Crop Growth in Croatia

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  • Igor Bogunovic

    (Department of General Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Ivan Dugan

    (Department of General Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Paulo Pereira

    (Environmental Management Laboratory, Mykolas Romeris University, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Vilim Filipovic

    (Department of Soil Amelioration, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Lana Filipovic

    (Department of Soil Amelioration, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Vedran Krevh

    (Department of Soil Amelioration, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Jasmina Defterdarovic

    (Department of Soil Amelioration, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Manuel Matisic

    (Department of General Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Ivica Kisic

    (Department of General Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

The negative environmental impact of conventional agriculture threatens agroecosystem stability and food security. Therefore, searching for optimal soil management practices is crucial for maintaining and improving soil functions. This work aims to determine the impact of conventional and conservation tillage on Stagnosols in a semi-humid environment in Marija Magdalena (Croatia) during 2021 and 2022. Under each tillage treatment, subplots were biochar, cattle manure, and control (split-plot design). The conservation tillage exhibits lower compaction in addition to conventional tillage. In 2021, at 0–15 cm and 15–30 cm depths, control plots had the highest bulk density (BD), while biochar plots had the lowest. In 2022, biochar and manure treatments under conventional tillage had significantly higher BD than those under conservation tillage. Penetration resistance did not exceed 2 MPa in all treatments. Soil water content was high in conservation treatments at 0–15 cm. Water-stable aggregates were higher in biochar and manure plots under both tillage treatments. Maize yield was higher in conservation treatments in 2021 and in conventional during 2022. Manure and biochar in the conventional system showed a better impact on grain yields than under conservation. Conservation tillage in rain-fed farming maintains crop yields and reduces soil compaction.

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  • Igor Bogunovic & Ivan Dugan & Paulo Pereira & Vilim Filipovic & Lana Filipovic & Vedran Krevh & Jasmina Defterdarovic & Manuel Matisic & Ivica Kisic, 2023. "Effects of Biochar and Cattle Manure under Different Tillage Management on Soil Properties and Crop Growth in Croatia," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:13:y:2023:i:11:p:2128-:d:1278144
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    1. Ivan Dugan & Paulo Pereira & Jasmina Defterdarovic & Lana Filipovic & Vilim Filipovic & Igor Bogunovic, 2023. "Straw Mulch Application Enhanced Soil Properties and Reduced Diffuse Pollution at a Steep Vineyard in Istria (Croatia)," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-21, August.
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