The impact of tillage on physical features and yield of carrot root

Abstract

The subject of this research is the impact of pre-seeding seedbed preparation on physical features and carrot root yield on flat ground (treatment A) and on a mini bed production system (treatment B). The quality of tillage was determined by measuring physical and mechanical features of the soil, depending on its working depth and tillage method. The sampling of the soil was done according to ISO 10381-6 standard. During the growth period the physical features of carrot root were measured. In 2008, in relation to 2009, statistically significant differences of mechanical/physical features of the soil at 10 to 20 cm of depth were detected. During 2008 mini bed system of production showed higher yield than flat ground production system for 40.24%, and for 20.56% during 2009. Higher yield and better quality of carrot root justify the application of mini bed production system.

Keywords

• soil
• machine
• tillage
• mini bed
• carrot
• quality
• yield