INFLUENCE OF MISCANTHUS X GIGANTEUS CULTIVATION ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES

Sandy soils under 4-7 years Miscanthus cultivation showed increased ca tion exchange capacity (+ 0,92 mmol(c)/100g) and decreased base satura tion (- 7,5 %). The distribution of exchangeable cations was character ized by increased content of exchangeable potassium (+ 3,7 %) and decr eased content of exchangeable calcium (- 4,8 %). The variation of plan t density (1, 2, 3 pl.. m(-2)) had effects on different chemical soil parameters: C-t,C- N-t, P, K, KAK and exchangeable cations.