Abstract

Several measures were tested to improve the soil quality on a reclaimed peatsoil in the North-East of the Netherlands in the period 2014-2021. The effects of the measures on the crop yields, crop quality, soil fertility, nutrient balances, soil nematodes, soil biology, soil structure, plant available water and weeds were monitored. Replacing spring barley by Marigold in the crop rotation was the most successful in increasing the crop yields of potatoes, by reducing the population of the plant parasitic nematode P. penetrans. The cultivation of Marigold once every four years was more successful than once every eight years. The application of compost increased the yield of sugar beet. The application of compost was also associated with nutrient surpluses and a increase in soil nutrients. The application of compost also led to an increase in some aspects of the soil biology. The other measures, including non-inversion tillage, the Base-Cation saturation ratio and applying rockdust were not successful in increasing the crop yields. Overall, large improvements in the soil quality as a result of the measures was not found.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWageningen Plant Research
Number of pages136
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023

Publication series

NameReport / Stichting Wageningen Research, Wageningen Plant Research, Business Unit Open Teelten
No.WPR-OT 1024

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