Land reproduction efficiency in agriculture: measures to preserve soil and land potential

Issue № 3, 2026, article № 6, pages 56-65

Section: Problems of efficient management

Language: Russian

Original language title: ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ВОСПРОИЗВОДСТВА ЗЕМЕЛЬ В СЕЛЬСКОМ ХОЗЯЙСТВЕ: МЕРЫ ПО СОХРАНЕНИЮ ПОЧВЕННО-ЗЕМЕЛЬНОГО ПОТЕНЦИАЛА

Keywords: ALGORITHM, SCORING, BIOMASS, SOIL FERTILITY, PLANT RESIDUES, CROP ROTATION, INCENTIVES, MANAGEMENT DECISION, ECONOMIC INTEREST

Abstract: A grouping of crisis reproduction processes was carried out while maintaining and replenishing soil and land potential: a decrease in soil fertility, volumes of reproduction of agricultural products, an imbalance in the export and consumption of mineral fertilizers. A scoring method is proposed based on determining the maximum and minimum values of the ratio of plant residues to crop yields, compiling groups based on the accumulation of biomass, nitrogen, and carbon, assigning points to each group, showing the importance of agricultural crops for land reproduction. The results of the assessment of the importance of agricultural crops in the accumulation of biomass and enrichment of the soil with surface plant residues showed the high importance of perennial grasses for the restoration of soil fertility – 7.7 points. Following the assessment, management decisions are made on partial compensation for humus losses, maintaining humus balance, expanded restoration of soil fertility, and selection of crop rotation. Problems associated with increasing soil and land potential have been identified: monoculture cultivation, lack of specialized knowledge on the use of crop rotation, the absence of an agronomist in agricultural organizations, low soil and land potential, including due to the introduction of land plots with worse characteristics into circulation, the absence of a law, a targeted program for the conservation and restoration of soil fertility of agricultural lands, excessive greenhouse gas emissions, the need to retain carbon in the soil. Recommendations have been drawn up for agricultural producers on a well-founded, constructive solution to problems, including an algorithm.

Authors: Zavorotin Evgenii Feofanovich, Gordopolova Alla Aleksandrovna, Tiurina Natalia Sergeevna, Evsiukova Liudmila IUrevna