Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields
Subsoiling has been acknowledged worldwide to break compacted hardpan, improve soil permeability and water storage capacity, and promote topsoil deepening and root growth. However, there exist certain factors which limit the wide in-field application of subsoiling machines. Of these factors, the mai...
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| author | Shangyi Lou Jin He Hongwen Li Qingjie Wang Caiyun Lu Wenzheng Liu Peng Liu Zhenguo Zhang Hui Li |
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| description | Subsoiling has been acknowledged worldwide to break compacted hardpan, improve soil permeability and water storage capacity, and promote topsoil deepening and root growth. However, there exist certain factors which limit the wide in-field application of subsoiling machines. Of these factors, the main two are poor subsoiling quality and high energy consumption, especially the undesired tillage depth obtained in the field with cover crops. Based on the analysis of global adoption and benefits of subsoiling technology, and application status of subsoiling machines, this article reviewed the research methods, technical characteristics, and developing trends in five key aspects, including subsoiling shovel design, anti-drag technologies, technologies of tillage depth detection and control, and research on soil mechanical interaction. Combined with the research progress and application requirements of subsoiling machines across the globe, current problems and technical difficulties were analyzed and summarized. Aiming to solve these problems, improve subsoiling quality, and reduce energy consumption, this article proposed future directions for the development of subsoiling machines, including optimizing the soil model in computer simulation, strengthening research on the subsoiling mechanism and comprehensive effect, developing new tillage depth monitoring and control systems, and improving wear-resisting properties of subsoiling shovels. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5234b3dfa4e447ababb48a2c7785f0f52023-11-22T01:24:31ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722021-06-0111757510.3390/agriculture11070575Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation FieldsShangyi Lou0Jin He1Hongwen Li2Qingjie Wang3Caiyun Lu4Wenzheng Liu5Peng Liu6Zhenguo Zhang7Hui Li8College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, ChinaCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang 830052, ChinaShandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences, Shandong 250100, ChinaSubsoiling has been acknowledged worldwide to break compacted hardpan, improve soil permeability and water storage capacity, and promote topsoil deepening and root growth. However, there exist certain factors which limit the wide in-field application of subsoiling machines. Of these factors, the main two are poor subsoiling quality and high energy consumption, especially the undesired tillage depth obtained in the field with cover crops. Based on the analysis of global adoption and benefits of subsoiling technology, and application status of subsoiling machines, this article reviewed the research methods, technical characteristics, and developing trends in five key aspects, including subsoiling shovel design, anti-drag technologies, technologies of tillage depth detection and control, and research on soil mechanical interaction. Combined with the research progress and application requirements of subsoiling machines across the globe, current problems and technical difficulties were analyzed and summarized. Aiming to solve these problems, improve subsoiling quality, and reduce energy consumption, this article proposed future directions for the development of subsoiling machines, including optimizing the soil model in computer simulation, strengthening research on the subsoiling mechanism and comprehensive effect, developing new tillage depth monitoring and control systems, and improving wear-resisting properties of subsoiling shovels.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/7/575subsoiling machinesubsoiling shovel designanti-dragtillage depth detectiontillage depth controltillage depth stability |
| spellingShingle | Shangyi Lou Jin He Hongwen Li Qingjie Wang Caiyun Lu Wenzheng Liu Peng Liu Zhenguo Zhang Hui Li Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields Agriculture subsoiling machine subsoiling shovel design anti-drag tillage depth detection tillage depth control tillage depth stability |
| title | Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields |
| title_full | Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields |
| title_fullStr | Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields |
| title_short | Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Improving Subsoiling Quality and Reducing Energy Consumption in Conservation Fields |
| title_sort | current knowledge and future directions for improving subsoiling quality and reducing energy consumption in conservation fields |
| topic | subsoiling machine subsoiling shovel design anti-drag tillage depth detection tillage depth control tillage depth stability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/7/575 |
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