Chestnut soils are actively used in agriculture. Most often they are used for growing wheat - mainly durum varieties. Today, many large farms are concentrated in areas where such soils are localized. Although chestnut soils are inferior to chernozems in terms of fertility, they are capable of producing good harvests. In this case, it is necessary to adhere to the rules of agricultural technology and take many measures to improve chestnut soils.
What are brown and chestnut soils used for?
Such soils are often used in agriculture. Moreover, they have different types.Farming on light chestnut soils is possible only with high-quality irrigation. They are most often used as hayfields and pastures. Many agricultural crops are grown on dark chestnut and chestnut soils - wheat, millet, corn, barley.
Such lands contain 0.15-0.2% of gross nitrogen, 0.06-0.15% phosphoric acid and 0.5-1% potassium. These substances are very important for crops. At the same time, there are a number of factors that reduce the fertility of such soils. These include increased climate aridity, moisture deficiency, and dry winds.
That is why it is so important to adhere to the norms of agricultural technology and implement measures to increase the fertility of such soils. The main importance is to carry out activities that promote moisture retention. This helps to achieve high yields even in the dry steppe.
How to increase their fertility?
When using such soils in agriculture, it is necessary to carry out snow retention and agroforestry. In addition, it is recommended to pay attention to the cultural treatment of the soil and the creation of an arable layer, which has a high non-capillary porosity. This means that it is able to absorb snow moisture and precipitation well and spend less of it on evaporation and weed control.
In such conditions, much attention is paid to the fight against wind erosion.To solve this problem, it is worth adhering to the rules of crop rotation, placing crops in strips, and planting shelterbelts.
The organization of the correct water regime in the dry steppe must be combined with the correct fertilizing system. It is recommended to use manure from organic matter. Of the mineral substances, nitrogen and phosphoric acid preparations are the most effective.
Possible mistakes
When growing plants in such soils, inexperienced farmers make the following mistakes:
- do not pay attention to creating a water regime;
- neglect proper irrigation;
- do not apply fertilizers.
Chestnut soils are considered quite fertile. However, to obtain a rich harvest, it is important to adhere to the rules of agricultural technology and take appropriate measures.
