How long-term chemical fertilization of sloping cropland enhances yield and fertility without compromising coil structure

• Autorzy: Xu M. , Li Q. , Bowker M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We studied the effects of the long-term (17 years) application of different chemical fertilizer regimes on soil N and its inorganic fractions in relation to the soil physical properties in a sloping cropland in the hilly Loess Plateau. Seven treatments comprised of two factors were arranged within a randomized complete block design. As expected, crop yield increased 2-4-fold, but soil structure did not degrade. Under long-term fertilization, the portion of the small aggregates (<2 mm) and sand content were significantly decreased while the large aggregates (>2 mm) and the silt content increased by 276% and 7.4%, respectively, as compared with those in areas without fertilization. Moreover, the various continuous chemical fertilization treatments increased SOC content by 12.9% and total N by 12.4%, on average, compared with unfertilized plots. The SOC, total N, and shoot C, shoot N had close relationships with the large aggregates (>2 mm) and the clay content. The results suggest that, in this setting, the long-term addition of both N and P may sustain soil quality of an infertile sloping cropland in this region, compared to agriculture without fertilizer or applications of N alone.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 26
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.1797-1807,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Xu M.

• State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry Land Farming, Northwest A & F University, 26 Xinong RD,Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China

autor

Li Q.

• College of life science, Yulin University, 4 Chongwen RD, Yulin, Shaanxi 719000, China

autor

Bowker M.

• School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 86011, AZ, USA

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DOI

10.15244/pjoes/69031