Extent of Soil Acidity in No-Tillage Systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Extent of Soil Acidity in No-Tillage Systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Roughly 90% of farmers in the Western Cape Province of South Africa have converted to no-tillage systems to improve the efficiency of crop production. Implementation of no-tillage restricts the mixing of soil amendments, such as limestone, into soil. Stratification of nutrients and pH is expected. A...

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Main Authors: Adriaan Liebenberg, John Richard (Ruan) van der Nest, Ailsa G. Hardie, Johan Labuschagne, Pieter Andreas Swanepoel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
acid saturation
exchangeable acidity
calcium
magnesium
dolomitic lime
calcitic lime
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/10/361

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