Sustainable intensive agriculture: evidence from aqueous geochemistry

Trolard Stoll, Fabienne; Chanzy, Andre; Ruget, Francoise; Lecerf, Remi; Charron, François

Sustainable intensive agriculture: evidence from aqueous geochemistry

2013

Trolard Stoll, Fabienne | Chanzy, Andre | Ruget, Francoise | Lecerf, Remi | Charron, François

Geochemical and crop models allow for simulating the concentration of irrigation water (Durance River) by evapotranspiration, equilibration with soil pCO2, dissolution / precipitation of calcite, dissolution of fertilizers (P-K, no N), and apatite precipitation. Nutrient absorption is simulated as removal of the corresponding ions from the solution.The results show that the crop system in the Crau plain has thus protected and ameliorated soils since the XVIthcentury, while sustaining production of high quality crops and a correct income for farmers. This has been madepossible by investments in water control (irrigation and drainage). It is now endangered by urban sprawl.

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AGROVOC Keywords

agricultural sciences agriculture agriculture durable agriculture intensive apatite calcite drainage développement durable engrais engrais npk gestion de l'eau hydraulique agricole irrigation nutriment sciences agricoles sol sol agricole système de culture évapotranspiration

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Procedia Earth and Planetary Science (7), 93-96. (2013)

Other Subjects

Amélioration du sol; Drainage agricole; Modèle géochimique; Modèle de culture; Culture sous irrigation; Sud de la france; Durance; Crau; Phreeqc; Outil phreeqc

Language

English

Type

Journal Article

Corporate Author

Bourrie, Guilhem

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