Characterization of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Soil Under Mechanized Cultivation of Sugarcane at Finchaa Sugar Estate, Western Highland of Ethiopia

Tefera Tolesa; Tesfaye Wakgari; Achalu Chimdi

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Characterization of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Soil Under Mechanized Cultivation of Sugarcane at Finchaa Sugar Estate, Western Highland of Ethiopia

Tefera Tolesa, Tesfaye Wakgari, Achalu Chimdi

Published in International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science (Volume 7, Issue 5)

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Long year cultivations under sugarcane production causes soil degradation and subsequently results in to change of soil properties. However, information on the effect of long year cultivation of sugarcane on soil physicochemical properties is scanty. A study was conducted in 2020 at Finchaa Sugar Estate to investigate the status of selected physicochemical properties of soil under mechanized sugarcane cultivation for different years. In this line soil samples were collected from 0-30 and 30-60 cm layers of long year cultivated, short term cultivated and virgin land uses for laboratory analysis. The result of this study showed that the highest bulk density value of soils for long year sugarcane cultivated fields under low organic matter content induced soil compaction and the bulk density and total porosity parameters of all crop land fields were out of optimum range for sugarcane production. The available water holding capacity of the surface soils of the study area was in the range of high class for all long term cultivated fields and optimum for sugarcane production. In terms of organic carbon, total nitrogen and available phosphorus contents the fertility status of soils was low. From these findings one can conclude that the low soil porosity and high soil bulk density values of long year sugarcane cultivated land indicates presence of soil compaction and sustainability problem for sugarcane production in the estate. Low organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus noted under the cultivated land may cause sustainability problem to sugarcane production in the estate. To maintain sustainability of sugarcane production in the estate soil management practices that can increase soil organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus is helpful. Therefore, to develop a more general recommendation further research studies are needed.

Published in	International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science (Volume 7, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijees.20220705.13
Page(s)	88-103
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Cultivated Fields, Management Unit, Soil Properties, Sugarcane, Virgin Land

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Horo Guduru Wollega Zonal Agricultural Office, Shambu, Ethiopia
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Department of Natural Resource Management, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
Achalu Chimdi

Department of Natural Resource Management, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia

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  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijees.20220705.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijees.20220705.13},
  abstract = {Long year cultivations under sugarcane production causes soil degradation and subsequently results in to change of soil properties. However, information on the effect of long year cultivation of sugarcane on soil physicochemical properties is scanty. A study was conducted in 2020 at Finchaa Sugar Estate to investigate the status of selected physicochemical properties of soil under mechanized sugarcane cultivation for different years. In this line soil samples were collected from 0-30 and 30-60 cm layers of long year cultivated, short term cultivated and virgin land uses for laboratory analysis. The result of this study showed that the highest bulk density value of soils for long year sugarcane cultivated fields under low organic matter content induced soil compaction and the bulk density and total porosity parameters of all crop land fields were out of optimum range for sugarcane production. The available water holding capacity of the surface soils of the study area was in the range of high class for all long term cultivated fields and optimum for sugarcane production. In terms of organic carbon, total nitrogen and available phosphorus contents the fertility status of soils was low. From these findings one can conclude that the low soil porosity and high soil bulk density values of long year sugarcane cultivated land indicates presence of soil compaction and sustainability problem for sugarcane production in the estate. Low organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus noted under the cultivated land may cause sustainability problem to sugarcane production in the estate. To maintain sustainability of sugarcane production in the estate soil management practices that can increase soil organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus is helpful. Therefore, to develop a more general recommendation further research studies are needed.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Characterization of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Soil Under Mechanized Cultivation of Sugarcane at Finchaa Sugar Estate, Western Highland of Ethiopia
AU  - Tefera Tolesa
AU  - Tesfaye Wakgari
AU  - Achalu Chimdi
Y1  - 2022/10/29
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijees.20220705.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijees.20220705.13
T2  - International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science
JF  - International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science
JO  - International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science
SP  - 88
EP  - 103
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-9546
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijees.20220705.13
AB  - Long year cultivations under sugarcane production causes soil degradation and subsequently results in to change of soil properties. However, information on the effect of long year cultivation of sugarcane on soil physicochemical properties is scanty. A study was conducted in 2020 at Finchaa Sugar Estate to investigate the status of selected physicochemical properties of soil under mechanized sugarcane cultivation for different years. In this line soil samples were collected from 0-30 and 30-60 cm layers of long year cultivated, short term cultivated and virgin land uses for laboratory analysis. The result of this study showed that the highest bulk density value of soils for long year sugarcane cultivated fields under low organic matter content induced soil compaction and the bulk density and total porosity parameters of all crop land fields were out of optimum range for sugarcane production. The available water holding capacity of the surface soils of the study area was in the range of high class for all long term cultivated fields and optimum for sugarcane production. In terms of organic carbon, total nitrogen and available phosphorus contents the fertility status of soils was low. From these findings one can conclude that the low soil porosity and high soil bulk density values of long year sugarcane cultivated land indicates presence of soil compaction and sustainability problem for sugarcane production in the estate. Low organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus noted under the cultivated land may cause sustainability problem to sugarcane production in the estate. To maintain sustainability of sugarcane production in the estate soil management practices that can increase soil organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus is helpful. Therefore, to develop a more general recommendation further research studies are needed.
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
ER  -

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