Effect of soft rock amendment on soil hydraulic parameters and crop performance in Mu Us Sandy Land, China

Abstract Effect of soft rock as soil amendment on soil moisture, water storage, saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil cone penetration resistance, bulk density, water use efficiency and yield of corn (Zeamays L.) was investigated in a field experiment in a sandy soil in Mu Us Sandy Land of China in 2012–2014. Treatments includes four rates of soft rock to sandy soil in volume (0:1, 1:1, 1:2 and 1:5) were applied only in the first year. Adding soft rock amendments increased soil moisture, soil water storage and water hold water holding capacity; decreased soil saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil cone penetration resistance and bulk density. All soft rock amendments significantly (P

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Field crops research (Print)

• Publication date

  2018-06-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.FCR.2018.03.016
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