In Hungary, climate change has brought about an extreme increase in temperatures in the summer months and a decrease in the amount and intensity of precipitation. An indirect consequence of climate change is soil degradation. The increasingly intensive use of agricultural techniques also promotes the soil degradation process. The physical deterioration and compaction of the soil impedes the permeability of air and water. Soil compaction also reduces the biological activity of the soil. With the soil aeration process, the harmful processes that occur can be stopped and reversed.We have previously reported on the effect of soil aeration on the physical parameters of the soil (compaction, permeability). This study presents the results of soil biological tests of a soil aeration intervention carried out in the spring of 2024. Our studies follow the change in soil moisture, which was carried out using in situ and ex situ methods. Furthermore, biological activity tests (FDA, glomalin BCA) were carried out using ex situ methods. The tests were carried out twice before aeration and once after. The results obtained are presented alongside the current meteorological results. The results obtained do not show significant differences, which could have been influenced by weather extremes. The tests will be performed again next year.

soil aeration, soil moisture, measure of soil moisture, in situ, ex situ methods, activity tests (FDA, glomalin BCA)

agronomy

Presentation: poster