Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture

● Soil compaction due to intensive agriculture threatens soil quality, crop growth, and food security. ● Study explores the factors contributing to compaction, aiming to develop effective mitigation methods. ● The goal is to reduce soil compaction, improve soil quality, boost crop yield and enhanc...

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Main Authors: Zijian LONG, Yifei WANG, Baoru SUN, Xiaoyan TANG, Kemo JIN
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Language:English
Published: Higher Education Press 2024-06-01
Series:Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2024566
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Kemo JIN
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description ● Soil compaction due to intensive agriculture threatens soil quality, crop growth, and food security. ● Study explores the factors contributing to compaction, aiming to develop effective mitigation methods. ● The goal is to reduce soil compaction, improve soil quality, boost crop yield and enhance agricultural sustainability. ● Innovations needed to address soil compaction in modern agriculture. With the development of agricultural technology to meet the growing demands of a rapidly increasing population and economic development, intensive agriculture practices have been widely adopted globally. However, this intensification has resulted in adverse consequences for soil structure due to intensified farming activities and increased usage of heavy farm machinery. Of particular concern is soil compaction, which leads to the degradation of physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. Soil compaction negatively impacts crop growth, reduces yields and poses a significant threat to food security and the overall sustainability of agricultural systems. Recognizing these challenges, this review aims to deepen understanding of the factors contributing to soil compaction and to develop effective mitigation strategies. By doing so, it is intended to attenuate the adverse impacts of soil compaction, improve soil structure, increase crop yield and ultimately enhance the sustainability of agricultural practices.
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spelling doaj-art-1e7d8ee45a484f59be141e18211d779e2025-08-20T03:52:43ZengHigher Education PressFrontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering2095-75052024-06-0111224325210.15302/J-FASE-2024566Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agricultureZijian LONG0Yifei WANG1Baoru SUN2Xiaoyan TANG3Kemo JIN41. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions (Ministry of Education), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions (Ministry of Education), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions (Ministry of Education), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China2. College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant–Soil Interactions (Ministry of Education), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China ● Soil compaction due to intensive agriculture threatens soil quality, crop growth, and food security. ● Study explores the factors contributing to compaction, aiming to develop effective mitigation methods. ● The goal is to reduce soil compaction, improve soil quality, boost crop yield and enhance agricultural sustainability. ● Innovations needed to address soil compaction in modern agriculture. With the development of agricultural technology to meet the growing demands of a rapidly increasing population and economic development, intensive agriculture practices have been widely adopted globally. However, this intensification has resulted in adverse consequences for soil structure due to intensified farming activities and increased usage of heavy farm machinery. Of particular concern is soil compaction, which leads to the degradation of physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. Soil compaction negatively impacts crop growth, reduces yields and poses a significant threat to food security and the overall sustainability of agricultural systems. Recognizing these challenges, this review aims to deepen understanding of the factors contributing to soil compaction and to develop effective mitigation strategies. By doing so, it is intended to attenuate the adverse impacts of soil compaction, improve soil structure, increase crop yield and ultimately enhance the sustainability of agricultural practices.https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2024566Soil compactionmechanical compactionbio-tillageagricultural production
spellingShingle Zijian LONG
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Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
Soil compaction
mechanical compaction
bio-tillage
agricultural production
title Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
title_full Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
title_fullStr Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
title_full_unstemmed Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
title_short Impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
title_sort impact of mechanical compaction on crop growth and sustainable agriculture
topic Soil compaction
mechanical compaction
bio-tillage
agricultural production
url https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2024566
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