Problems and threats related to the quality of soils in rural areas in Poland in farmers’ awareness – based on questionnaire surveys
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Date
2021
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Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach
Abstract
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The paper is based on the results of a survey conducted
among the participants of 12 training courses organized within the
project „Protection of soil biodiversity as a condition of health of
present and future generations” No. POIS.02.04.00-00-0082/16
in 2018–2019. The aim of the survey was to assess the environmental
awareness of the respondents in terms of the quality and
productivity of cultivated soils in Poland and methods of their
protection. The questionnaire included general questions about
the specificity of the farm management and aspects of problems
related to soil, fertilization, protection of plants against diseases
and pests, and climate change. The analysis of the results was
based on 307 correctly completed questionnaires. It was found
that the users of agricultural soils in Poland take a conscious approach
to soil management. They recognize serious problems
related to maintenance of proper soil moisture and structure, protection
against diseases and pests, use of proper fertilization and
crop rotation.
Keywords
soil, fertilization, degradation, protection
Citation
Polish Journal of Agronomy
2021, 46, 14–22