The influence of intensification of technology on soils of varying degrees of suitability for soybean cultivation

Abstract

Three intensification options were used (intensive, normal and extensive technologies) for assessing the suitability of soils for soybean cultivation. The research was conducted in the climatic conditions of the central part of Belarus in 2021–2023. It was found that the most suitable for soybean cultivation are sod-podzolic medium loamy soils with a productivity potential of 27–40 c/ha under normal and intensive technologies, peat-gley soils (25–29 c/ha) are suitable, and sod-podzolic cohesive loamy soils (15,6–21,9 c/ha) are not suitable. The average price of 1 point of arable land on mineral soils with intensive and normal technologies was 46–62 kg, with extensive technology – 28–36 kg; on peatgley soil – 77–94 kg and 52 kg respectively.