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    Area of Science:

    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Soil Science
    • Environmental Science

    Background:

    • Erosion and runoff in hilly areas contribute to surface water contamination by nutrients and plant protection products.
    • Controlling soil erosion is crucial for maintaining water quality and agricultural sustainability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of micro-dams in potato furrows for reducing erosion and runoff.
    • To assess the impact of micro-dams on the loss of plant protection products (PPP) to surface water.
    • To determine the effect of micro-dams on potato tuber yield.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of micro-dams in potato furrows during a field trial.
    • Monitoring of soil erosion and surface water runoff.
    • Quantification of plant protection product (PPP) loss to surface water.
    • Measurement of potato tuber yield.

    Main Results:

    • Micro-dams significantly reduced soil erosion and runoff.
    • Total loss of plant protection products (PPP) to surface water was dramatically decreased.
    • Potato tuber yield tended to increase due to optimized water and nutrient utilization.

    Conclusions:

    • Micro-dams are an effective technology for mitigating soil erosion and runoff in potato cultivation.
    • The technique substantially reduces the environmental impact of agricultural practices on water bodies.
    • Micro-dam implementation offers potential benefits for both environmental protection and crop productivity.