Impacts of soil physical and mechanical behaviors under different tillage depths for agrotechnical operation in Bukito, Sidama, Ethiopia.

Samuel Ketena, Girma Gebresenbet, Kishor Purushottam Kolhe, Miheret Dananto, Yared Seifu, Markos Mathwos

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Samuel KetenaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia. samuel.ketena@astu.edu.et.

Girma GebresenbetDepartment of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.

Kishor Purushottam KolheDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.

Miheret DanantoBiosystems and Water Resources Engineering Faculty, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Yared SeifuDire Daw University Institute of Tecknology, School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Markos MathwosBiosystems and Water Resources Engineering Faculty, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Tillage operation aims to create a favorable environment for seed germination of agricultural crop production practices. Physio-mechanical properties of soil directly affecting soil behaviors and determinants in initial conditions affecting soil failure. An absence in understanding how soil physio-mechanical properties affect agrotechnical operations at different tillage depths, especially in study area, and lacks insights into their associations and practical implications for optimizing tillage and soil health. This study presents an experimental investigation of the physio-mechanical properties of agricultural soil in Bukito Kebele, Loka Abaya woreda of Sidama Regional state, Ethiopia. The objective was to identify these properties under varying agro-technical soil depth conditions. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) field experimental design was spotted to take soil samples using appropriate sample equipment and further lab analysis was conducted. Loka Abaya farm soil is loam, offering balanced texture for drainage, water retention, and nutrient availability. Moisture content reaches a maximum of 24.36%, with a linear relationship between soil depth and moisture content. The Atterberg limits of the soil (LL: 37.5-40%, PL: 25-27.5%, PI: 10-15%) indicate low plasticity and low clay content, consistent with loamy or silty soils. The results also show that soil cohesion is low in the topsoil (surface layers) but increases significantly at depths of 10-15 cm. Soil resistance decreases with depth due to reduced compaction and increased pore space in subsurface layers. Bulk density peaks at 1.28 g/cm

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DepthsPhysio-mechanicalSoil failureSoil tool interactionTillage

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PMID40481008

DOI10.1038/s41598-025-03130-4

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