ArticlePloS one2025
Mowing management favors primary productivity and carbon sequestration without changing species diversity in a temperate hayfield in Central Interior British Columbia, Canada.
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We examined the effects of different mowing heights on the plant and soil characteristics of an irrigated and fertilized perennial cropping system in the central interior of British Columbia, Canada primarily composed of Medicago sativa, Phleum pratense, and Trifolium pratense. Mowing treatments included cutting heights of 0 cm, 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm, and an unmowed control treatment. Mowing treatments were applied three times throughout the study duration, followed by a final harvest. Data were collected on aboveground plant productivity, plant community diversity, and levels of soil carbon, nitrogen, and organic matter. Results showed plant productivity to be greatest at lower cutting heights, decreasing as cutting height increased. M0, M5, and M10 treatments produced over 300% more cumulative biomass than the control treatment. There were no differences across mowing treatments for measures of species diversity. The ten-centimetre treatment produced highest values of soil carbon, nitrogen, and organic matter than many other mowing treatments after three treatment applications (p < 0.05). Results indicate that lower cutting heights produced higher levels of aboveground biomass, did not alter crop species composition throughout the course of the study, and have potential to contribute towards the carbon pool. These results provide insight on the use of mowing within perennial cropping systems, and the effects on aboveground productivity and levels of soil carbon. The implications of this study allow agricultural producers to make informed decisions on how to manage their land for optimum productivity and environmental sustainability.
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