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Assessment of Changes in Sod Under Intensive Use Cover

Abstract

The paper presents research results which aimed at evaluation of the change in the sodding degree and selected strength parameters of sod used with varied intensity; additionally sod was modified through administration of biopreparation. Measurements were taken on two types of sod. The first one was formed from perennial rye grass, the second one from orchard grass. It was proved that the use of the investigated facilities resulted in reduction of sodding, which was related to the sod forming species. No impact of biopreparation use on the sodding degree was proved. Intensive use affected the increase of the value of the analysed strength parameters; at low soil moisture (5.0-5.5%) considerable compaction in the surface layer of soil was reported.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2017-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2449-5999 | Journal ISSN: 2083-1587
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 15
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2017
Accepted on: May 1, 2017
Published on: Oct 4, 2017
Published by: Polish Society of Agricultural Engineering
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2017 Jarosław Czarnecki, Anna Cudzik, Marek Brennensthul, Włodzimierz Białczyk, Karol Wolski, Sebastian Świerszcz, published by Polish Society of Agricultural Engineering
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