The influence of perennial forages on plant nutrition, soil, water and climate

The influence of perennial forages on plant nutrition, soil, water and climate

Number

QL25020003

Project team

Czech Agrifood Research Center - coordinator
Agricultural research, Ltd.
The Czech University of Life Sciences
Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation

Local project team

Ing. Jaroslav Lang, Ph.D.
Ing. Jakub Prudil
RNDr. Jan Nedělník, Ph.D.

Supported by:

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic

Project duration: 

01/25-12/27

Summary

The aim of the project is to comprehensively evaluate the cultivation of perennial forage crops (PFC) on plant nutrition and soil health in relation to rapidly changing environmental conditions under conventional and organic farming conditions. The sub-objectives of the solution are: a) the effect of PFC on the nutrition of subsequent crops, b) the effect of PFC on the water balance, carbon and nutrient content of the soil, c) the risks of incorporation/mulching of large amounts of PFC biomass, d) the use of PFC biomass in farms without livestock production, e) the delineation of areas, zoning and further distribution of PFC. The project results will be addressed to the state administration, but also to the agricultural practice.

Planned results of the project 

The influence of perennial forage crops on plant nutrition, soil, water and climate - O

The importance of perennial forage crops for soil quality and health - O

Perennial forage crops in organic and conventional agriculture - W

The influence of perennial forage crops on water balance /water content in the soil profile, transpiration, soil moisture, etc./ - O

The influence of perennial forage crops on the nutrition of subsequent crops (nutrient cycling) - Ztech

The use of part of the harvested biomass of perennial forage crops in farms without livestock production - Ztech

The influence of perennial forage crops on soil quality and health - carbon and nutrient balance in crop rotations - Jimp

The influence of perennial forage crops on soil biological properties - Jsc

Regionization of perennial forage crops in the Czech Republic in connection with climate change - Nmap

Mulching/incorporation of perennial forage crops in conditions of agriculture without livestock production - Ztech

Water balance and moisture needs of perennial forage crops in conditions of current climate and expected climate change for selected regions of the Czech Republic - Nmap

Bases for legislation in the field of supporting sustainable management of VLP in conventional and organic agriculture - Hneleg

The impact of perennial forage crops on plant nutrition, soil, water and climate - growing VLP in conventional and organic agriculture without livestock under GZK conditions - NmetS

The impact of perennial forage crops on plant nutrition, soil, water and climate - M