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Original research article
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27 Nov 2023
Original research article |
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| 27 Nov 2023
The effect of different biopreparations on soil physical properties and CO2 emissions when growing winter wheat and oilseed rape
Sidona Buragienė
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Egidijus Šarauskis
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Aida Adamavičienė
Department of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Kęstutis Romaneckas
Department of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Kristina Lekavičienė
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Daiva Rimkuvienė
Department of Applied Informatics, Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
Vilma Naujokienė
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different biopreparations on soil porosity, temperature, and CO2 emission from the soil in northeast Europe (Lithuania) when growing food-type crops. The application of the biopreparations showed a cumulative effect on the soil properties. In the third year of the study, the total porosity of the soil was higher in all scenarios compared to the control, ranging between 51% and 74%.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different biopreparations on soil...
