Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia
It is widely believed that tropical soils (mainly Oxisols) have excellent physical characteristics such as high infiltration rates, high permeability of water, good and stable soil structure and that consequently, they can support mechanized agriculture. However in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orienta...
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| author | Amézquita Collazos, Edgar Thomas, Richard J. Rao, Idupulapati M. Molina López, Diego Luis Hoyos Garcés, Phanor |
| author_browse | Amézquita Collazos, Edgar Hoyos Garcés, Phanor Molina López, Diego Luis Rao, Idupulapati M. Thomas, Richard J. |
| author_facet | Amézquita Collazos, Edgar Thomas, Richard J. Rao, Idupulapati M. Molina López, Diego Luis Hoyos Garcés, Phanor |
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| description | It is widely believed that tropical soils (mainly Oxisols) have excellent physical characteristics such as high infiltration rates, high permeability of water, good and stable soil structure and that consequently, they can support mechanized agriculture. However in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia, when Oxisols are subjected to tillage using disc harrow, soil physical conditions deteriorate rapidly. We report here that change in land use with deep-rooted tropical pastures can enhance soil quality by improving the size and stability of soil aggregates when compared with soils under monocropping. In addition, rates of water infiltration improved by 5-10-fold while rainfall acceptance capacity improved by 3-5-fold. We suggest that intensive and sustainable use of these Oxisols, could only be possible if an arable or productive layer (i.e. a layer with improved soil physical, chemical and biological properties) is constructed and maintained. One option to achieve this arable layer is through the use of introduced tropical pastures with deep-rooting abilities that can result in increased soil organic matter and associated improvements in soil physical, chemical and biological properties. One land use option that can achieve these soil improvements is agropastoralism whereby pastures and crops are grown in short-term rotations. |
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| spelling | CGSpace442072025-11-12T05:53:22Z Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia Amézquita Collazos, Edgar Thomas, Richard J. Rao, Idupulapati M. Molina López, Diego Luis Hoyos Garcés, Phanor feed crops soil chemicophysical properties oxisols infiltration soil organic matter top soil land improvement propiedades físico - químicas suelo oxisoles infiltración materia orgánica del suelo capa arable del suelo mejora de la tierra It is widely believed that tropical soils (mainly Oxisols) have excellent physical characteristics such as high infiltration rates, high permeability of water, good and stable soil structure and that consequently, they can support mechanized agriculture. However in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia, when Oxisols are subjected to tillage using disc harrow, soil physical conditions deteriorate rapidly. We report here that change in land use with deep-rooted tropical pastures can enhance soil quality by improving the size and stability of soil aggregates when compared with soils under monocropping. In addition, rates of water infiltration improved by 5-10-fold while rainfall acceptance capacity improved by 3-5-fold. We suggest that intensive and sustainable use of these Oxisols, could only be possible if an arable or productive layer (i.e. a layer with improved soil physical, chemical and biological properties) is constructed and maintained. One option to achieve this arable layer is through the use of introduced tropical pastures with deep-rooting abilities that can result in increased soil organic matter and associated improvements in soil physical, chemical and biological properties. One land use option that can achieve these soil improvements is agropastoralism whereby pastures and crops are grown in short-term rotations. 2004 2014-10-02T08:33:25Z 2014-10-02T08:33:25Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44207 en Open Access application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | feed crops soil chemicophysical properties oxisols infiltration soil organic matter top soil land improvement propiedades físico - químicas suelo oxisoles infiltración materia orgánica del suelo capa arable del suelo mejora de la tierra Amézquita Collazos, Edgar Thomas, Richard J. Rao, Idupulapati M. Molina López, Diego Luis Hoyos Garcés, Phanor Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title | Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title_full | Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title_short | Use of deep-rooted tropical pastures to build-up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) of Colombia |
| title_sort | use of deep rooted tropical pastures to build up an arable layer throught improvement soil properties of an oxisol in the eastern plains llanos orientales of colombia |
| topic | feed crops soil chemicophysical properties oxisols infiltration soil organic matter top soil land improvement propiedades físico - químicas suelo oxisoles infiltración materia orgánica del suelo capa arable del suelo mejora de la tierra |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44207 |
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