| title: | Investigation of biomelioration methos and these agro-ecological aspects on the areas with compacted subsoil |
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| reg no: | ETF5418 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
4. Agricultural Sciences |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | Estonian Agricultural University |
| head of project: | Jaan Kuht |
| duration: | 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2006 |
| description: | . The main purpose of the research is to elucidate scientifically and environmentally effective methods to restore the initial agro-ecological condition of arable soils degraded as the results of excessive subsoil compaction. Based on this main purpose the following objectives will be set: 1. Establishment of suitability of various natural and cultural plants of different root types to improve subsoil properties in compacted soil. 2. Studies to establish the impact of cultivation of such plants and its durability on physical and biological properties on soil degraded as the result of excessive compaction. 3. Development of scientific reasoning and comparative ecological evaluation to different methods used to restore compacted areas. 4. Selection of most suitable biological methods to restore soil properties on different soil types The research will enable to get some addition location depths and durability of soil pores of biological origin, it gives us a data about very little examined possibilities to specify their properties and impact on competitiveness and yield of crops.The research has also and this will reduce the danger of ground water, outflow of nutrients together with ground water into bodies of water and danger of erosion, significance for soil and water protection issues: water permeability of soil will also increase. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Liina Edesi | PPI | Chief inspecour | |
| 2. | Jaan Kuht | Estonian Agricultural University | docent (ass. prof.) | |
| 3. | Edvin Nugis | ERIA | Sen. researcher | |
| 4. | Endla Reintam | EAU | Lecturer,DSc st. | |