A field experiment (randomized complete block, factorial) was conducted during 2009 and 2010 in newly reclaimed sandy soil, New Valley of the western desert, Egypt to assess the interaction effects of potassium and farmyard manure (FYM) application on growth and soil properties of forage cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. local variety). Factors and treatments are: K-application rate: 0, 48, 96 and 1...

The impact of soil mesofauna on the rehabilitation of soil surfaces sealed by rainfall was investigated in a long-term laboratory experiment. Fifteen undisturbed soil monoliths from the Ap horizon of a Gleyic Podzoluvisol/Haplic Luvisol derived from loess were obtained after conventional tillage and seedbed preparation. The soil of this site is known to be susceptible to surface sealing as a re...

Modern agriculture promotes non-inversion, ploughless tillage systems, and simplified plant cultivation methods. Environmentally friendly production technologies must nevertheless guarantee high yields of good quality. In the years 2017/18–2019/20, studies were carried out in which it was assumed that these conditions could be met by strip soil with simultaneous application fertilisers paired-r...

the physiological process of germination depends on several environmental factors such as temperature, water potential, light, nutrients and smoke. water and temperature are determinant factors for seed germination. both factors can, separately or jointly, affect the germination percentage and germination rate. the effect of temperature on germination and water potential on germination canoften...