@article { author = {Maruf, Muhamad}, title = {Effect of Different Levels of Compost and Nitrogen Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Broad Bean (Vicia faba l.) Under Silty Clay Soil Conditions}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {231-237}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171494}, abstract = {The field experiment was conducted at Arbat location in sulaymaniyah governorate, Iraq. The main aim of this research is, to evaluate the impact of adding various levels of compost (Cattle Manure) and nitrogen (Urea) rates on Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.) yield and yield components. Experimental treatments have been organized and a factorial experiment was laid out in a complete randomized block design with three replicates. The treatments included three levels of compost, and three levels of nitrogen incorporated into the soil. The main results could be summarized as, the application of compost, nitrogen and the interactions, the vegetative growth parameters, plant height (cm), number of branches plant-1, biological yield (g), pod length (cm), number of pods plant-1, average of pod weight (g), seeds weight (g pod-1), yield of seeds (Mg ha-1), total yield of pods (Mg ha-1), number of nodules plant-1 and % nitrogen, % protein in seeds of Broad Bean plant from Arbat location, were significantly increased by increasing the level of compost application from 0, 5 to 10 Mg ha-1. Also the vegetative growth parameters, broad bean yield and pods quality as well as nutritive value of broad bean were significantly increased with increasing the level of nitrogen application from 0, 100 to 150 kg ha-1.}, keywords = {protein,biological yield,nodules}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171494.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171494_c1a67dc0c00d9012d3ab362850992063.pdf} } @article { author = {El- Azizy, F. and Habib, A. and Abd-El baset, A.}, title = {Effect of Nano Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers on Productivity and Mineral Content of Broad Bean in North Sinai}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {239-246}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.161844}, abstract = {A field experiment was carried out in winter season 2019 using broad bean. This study is to evaluate the effect of P and K as Nano fertilizes as foliar application at rate 0, 250 and 500 ppm for P, and 0, 150 and 300 ppm of K on thegrowth and the productivity of broad bean grown in sandy soil at Baloza Station-North Sinai of the Desert Research Center, Egypt, located at 31̊ 3ʹ 0" N32̊ 36ʹ 0" E. The treatments (P) and (K) were added as foliar spray after 25, 50 and 75 (DFS).  Results indicated that the yield components of broad bean were improved with increasing P application. The K application took the same behavior of P where the spraying 500 and 300 ppm of P and K respectively, showed the higher effect on the yield parameters than the other levels. The nutrients concentration increased with increasing rates application of P and K which gave higher values than control treatment. Also N, P and K uptake had the same behavior as nutrients concentration where they affected significantly by spraying plants with P and K. The most efficient treatment was found when using the third rate of both nano P and K fertilizers which achieved 2.457, 1.470 and 3.927 ton fed-1 of straw, seeds and biological yield of broad bean, respectively. With increasing foliar application nano fertilizes of P and K single or in combination slightly increased the amount of N, P and K in soil after harvesting.}, keywords = {Nano P,Nano K,productivity,sandy soil,North Sinai and Broad bean}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_161844.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_161844_6f76256549aa2c4b5ca446a257ed6d79.pdf} } @article { author = {Shaban, Y. and El-Ghobashy, H. and Aboegela, M. and Marey, S.}, title = {Modification of Pesticide Sprayer to Suit the Orchard Trees}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {247-251}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171502}, abstract = {This study aims to develop a commonly used sprayer in the Egyptian farms (gun sprayer, Alcon Motori) adapted for orchard fields. The main aspect of the modified sprayer was the ability to move nozzles at vertical reciprocating motion NVRM which improves the deposition of the pesticide on upper and lower leaf surfaces. The modified sprayer included the following parts: nozzle carrier frame, pesticide tank, pump, pressure regulator, pressure gauge and hoses. The modified sprayer was evaluated under three different forward speeds “FS” of 2.4, 3.4, and 4.6 km/h, three nozzle reciprocating displacement “NRD” of 250, 400, and 600 mm, and three values of operating pressure “OP” of 1000, 1500, and 2000 kPa on the number of droplets deposition at the upper and lower leaf surface, the dropletmean diameter, application rate, machine field capacity, and spraying cost. Results revealed that increasing the forward speedcaused decreasing the number of droplet; droplet means diameter, application rate, spraying cost, and increasing the sprayer field capacity. The droplet density and droplet mean diameter were inversely proportional to the nozzle reciprocating displacement. The operatingpressure at 2000 kPa resulted in the highest droplet density and the lowest droplet mean diameter at different forward speeds and nozzles reciprocating displacement.}, keywords = {sprayer machine,pesticide,nozzle,droplet density,orchard trees}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171502.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171502_11ad0919c9a3ad9336ed7d98aaa68c1c.pdf} } @article { author = {Fouda, K.}, title = {Role of Natural Polysaccharides Polymer, Biochar and Foliar Application of Melatonin in Suppression Water Deficit Impact on Maize Performance.}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {253-258}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.165062}, abstract = {Due to water scarcity In Egypt, two field trials were performed to assess the irrigation requirements using three water regimes as main plots  [irrigation with 7920m3 water ha-1 which represents the followed irrigation and irrigation with 6720 and 5856 m3 water ha-1which represents the water deficit], soil addition of absorbent substances as subplots [without, natural polymer (polysaccharides) and  biochar] and foliar application of melatonin at rates  of 0.0,1.0 and1.5 mmol L-1 as sub-subplots on the performance of maize plant. Also, water holding capacity (WHC) of soil was determined for each treatment at harvest stage. The obtained results indicated that maize plants irrigated with6720 and 5856 m3 water ha-1 possess a low performance and cumulative yield compared to plants irrigated with 7920 m3 water ha-1.Soil addition of absorbent substances improved plant performance, but the natural polymer was more effective than biochar. The improvement of maize performance was increased as rate of melatonin increased. Soil addition of absorbent substances before sowing under water level of 6720 m3 water ha-1 with foliar application of melatonin at the both studied rates realized better results than  without any treatment under followed irrigation (with 7920 m3 water ha-1). Generally, water deficit stress (6720 and 5856 m3 water ha-1) led to raising antioxidants production in plant leaves, while absorbent substances and foliar application of melatonin led to a decline of the maize plant's self-production from these antioxidants.WHC values of soil after harvest elucidated that natural polymer was more effective than biochar in saving irrigation water.}, keywords = {natural polymer,Melatonin,biochar and maize plant}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_165062.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_165062_2e43f03f2d8c54701118fc4459fa7cec.pdf} } @article { author = {mohamed, tarek and Azab, A. and Mosa, Sahar and Hamad, T.}, title = {Production of Briquetted Tablets from Some Medicinal and Aromatic Crops}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {259-266}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171521}, abstract = {Experiments were carried out for briquetting some medicinal and aromatic crops in a form of tablets instead of traditional methods. Some research has shown the risk of paper bags that contain chemicals and plastic fibers, which leads to harmful impact on human health. Dried chamomile disc flowers, chamomile ray flowers petals, and local mint leaves were indentified without any strange binder. A specified percentage of moisture content was added to the materials in a homogenizer to use the natural plants colloidal material to briquette the particles. Pre-determined amount of water was added to approach moisture content levels from 40% to 55% by increment of 5%db under compression force of 450, 500, 550, and600N. Three indicators were measured to evaluate the briquetted tablets quality included penetration resistance (N), final briquettes mass (g), and durability (%).The best quality for chamomile disc flower briquettes, chamomile ray flowers petals, mint leaves were found under (compression force 550N, and moisture content of 50 %db, 50%db, 45%db respectively), whereas, bulk density was 0.6g/cm3, 0.7g/cm3, 0.6g/cm3 respectively. Meanwhile ,briquette tablet mass, penetration resistance, and durability without backing were (1.5g, 98N, and52%) respectively for chamomile disc flowers, (1.5g, 114N ,and 60%) respectively for chamomile ray flowers petals and (1.62g, 100N, and52% ) respectively for mint leaves . In general, the examined method has succeeded to briquetting some medicinal and aromatic crops in the form of tablets as a final product by cold press without adding binder.}, keywords = {briquetted tablets,medicinal and aromatic crops briquetting}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171521.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171521_772234b9ba7d18fb8b574a0776dd1d83.pdf} } @article { author = {Abd El-Azeim, M. M. and Abd El-Azeim, M. and Menesi, A. and Abd El-Mageed, M.}, title = {Alluvial Soil Quality Indicators As Affected By Different Land-Uses.}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {267-277}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171527}, abstract = {Soil deterioration and yield decline are the main factors affecting the environmental sustainability of long-term irrigated sugarcane monoculture.  This research was conducted to detect changes of soil physical, chemical and physicochemical quality parameters associated with intensive irrigated sugarcane monoculture with groundwater for long term.  Sugarcane monoculture resulted in a severe impact on some soil physical indicators of soil quality as increased the soil bulk density and reduced soil clay content, decreased soil aggregate stability and the water content at the field capacity causing decreases in soil porosity and decline in soil fertility. Significant impacts on some soil chemical indicators of soil quality were also recorded as reduced soil organic matter content and increased soil pH and EC producing soil salinity.  Fields under long-term irrigated sugarcane monoculture had low OM values ranged from 2.09 to 2.61% while areas under crop rotation had the highest OM values ranged from 2.62 to 3.39%. Fields under sugarcane monoculture system had higher pH, EC and SAR values ranged from 7.96 to 8.41, from 2.98 to 4.22 dS m-1 and from 7.75 to 11%, while fields under crop rotation system had the lowest pH, EC and SAR values ranged from 7.64 to 7.92, 1.41 to 2.42   dS m-1 and from 4.51 to 5.86%, respectively. From these results, it could be concluded that long term sugarcane monoculture has significantly deteriorated soil physical and chemical properties indicating the urgent demand for more sustainable management practices to preserve soil quality.}, keywords = {Sugarcane Monoculture,Soil Deterioration,Soil Aggregate Stability}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171527.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171527_75650c92506f4a937028e151211a2947.pdf} } @article { author = {Othman, Maha}, title = {Effect of Organic Fertilizers and Foliar Application of some Stimulants on Barley Plants Under Saline Condition.}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {279-287}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171531}, abstract = {Salinity stress is one of the most deleterious abiotic stress factors that affect the growth, productivity, and physiology of plants. So, two field experiments were implemented aiming at assessing the influence of three types of organic fertilizers as main plots i.e. farmyard manure (FYM), plant compost (PC) and animal compost (AC) and foliar application of different stimulants i.e. proline, ascorbic acid and salicylic acid as sub-plots on the performance of barley plants grown on soil having EC value of 6.5 dSm-1. The results showed that the barley plants fertilized with animal compost (AC) possessed the best performance under soil salinity stress followed by that fertilized with plant compost (PC)  then plants fertilized with farmyard manure (FYM), while barley plants untreated with organic fertilizers possessed the lowest performance. The investigated organic fertilizers increased the nutrient's availability and uptake and enhanced the synthesis of chlorophyll in the plant tissues and this may be the reason for increasing the ability of barley to tolerate salinity. Regarding the foliar application of stimulants, proline treatment was the superior one followed by ascorbic acid then salicylic acid and lately control treatment. Concerning the interaction effect, the highest values of barley growth criteria, as well as yield and its components, were realized when plants treated with plant compost (PC) and sprayed with proline, while the lowest values were recorded when barley plants were not treated with both organic fertilizer and antioxidants. Also, the organic fertilizers positively affected soil available nutrients (N, P and K) and EC values.}, keywords = {farmyard manure,plant compost,animal compost,proline,ascorbic acid,salicylic acid and barley plants}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171531.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171531_7b29f1074d36760c492ad3e43dcc0a8a.pdf} } @article { author = {Elkholy, E. and Attafy, T. and Elmetwalli, A. and Derbala, A.}, title = {Optimizing Bed Width and Orifice Flow Rate for Wheat Crop Irrigation in The Nile Delta}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {289-294}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171540}, abstract = {A field study was conducted at Gemmeiza Research Station, Gharbia Governorate, middle of Nile Delta, Egypt, having a clay textured soil during two winter seasons of 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. The aim of the current research was to investigate the impact of wheat planting method and flow rate on irrigation efficiency and grain yield under surface irrigation system. To achieve this purpose three planting methods (F: flat method, bed width of 120cm (W120) and bed width of 80cm (W80) under three orifice flow rates (Q1 = 1.0 L/s, Q2 = 1.5 L/s and Q3 = 2.0 L/s) were applied to closed end long furrows of 50 m length without dikes. The main results cleared out that; the shortest advance time of 64 min was obtained at treatment of (W80+Q3). The lowest total applied water of 1407 m3/fed. was obtained by the treatment (W120+Q3) which saved irrigation water by about 58.7% comparing with the highest treatment (F+Q1=3403 m3/fed). The highest water application efficiency, water uniformity coefficient (Cu), wheat grain yield and water productivity were 67.8%, 75.4%, 3100 kg/fed and 2.2 kg/m3, respectively accomplished by the treatment (W120+Q3). The highest values of straw yield, number of spikes/m2 and 1000 grain weight (g) were 6500 kg/fed, 418 spikes/m2 and 54.1 g, respectively were achieved by treatment (W120 + Q3).}, keywords = {irrigation efficiency,Grain yield,surface irrigation,planting method,advance time,water uniformity}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171540.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171540_b0e2085431b3d78c649ccbacef07f4f0.pdf} } @article { author = {Abdalla, I.}, title = {Evaluation for Some Soils of Al-Bahariya Oases and The Optimal Planning for Their Agricultural Exploitation}, journal = {Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {295-305}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3685}, eissn = {2090-3766}, doi = {10.21608/jssae.2021.171550}, abstract = {The aim of this investigation is to study the characteristics of Al-Bawoiti soils for evaluating their capability and suitability for growing main crops using Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Sys, Model. Thirty-one representative soil profiles were selected. The profiles were morphological described and samples were collected representing the vertical variation for different laboratory analysis. According to the RS and GIS works three geomorphic units are recognized. These units are depression plain (18.06%), Aeolian plain (28.9%), and Pediplain (53.04%). The correlation between geomorphic unit and soils was carried out and then the soil maps where created using the ArcGIS 10.4.1 software. Based on the soil characteristics, the studied soil were evaluated according to their suitability for agriculture. In the current situation, they categorized into their capability classes namely, moderately suitable (S2=1.88%), marginally suitable (S3=85.87%), and not suitable (N=12.24%). These soils are suffering from limitations of texture class, salinity and alkalinity, topography and soil depth with different intensity degrees (slight, moderate, and severe). The severity of these limitations could be corrected by future land improvement according the potential suitability of the most studied soils could be improved to highly suitable (S1=0.2%), moderately suitable (S2=25.97%), marginally suitable (S3=73.53%), and not suitable (N2= 0.3%).Moreover, the suitability of 18 main crops in these soils was evaluated in the current and potential situation. The potential suitability of the soils for these crops could be improved according to the satisfaction conditions between soil properties and crops requirements. Keywords: Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Land Evaluation.}, keywords = {Remote Sensing (RS),geographic information systems (GIS),Land evaluation}, url = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171550.html}, eprint = {https://jssae.journals.ekb.eg/article_171550_05db384358bd4af3116f79637b97d1ec.pdf} }