Long-term fertilization effect of organic carbon and  total nitrogen on floodplain soil

Soil organic matter is the most often reported indicator of soil quality and productivity and an evidence of previous soil management. Therefore, in 2017, a laboratory incubation study was carried out in the experimental filed of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh under control condition at 25°C for 104 days to investigate the influence of long term manuring and fertilization on soil respiration by means of C mineralization. Soil samples were collected from floodplain soil with rice-rice cropping pattern at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) experimental farm having eight treatments. Long term (33 years) application of fertilizers and manure resulted in significant differences in soil organic carbon, total N content, and soil pH KCl between the treatments. The soil organic carbon and total N content varied among the different treatments from14.9 g OC kg-1 to 17.0 g OC kg-1 and1.60 g N kg-1 (control) to 1.78 g N kg-1 (application of NPK). The soil pH varied among the different treatments from 5.65(application of NK) to 4.89 (application of N). This result indicates that more stable organic carbon was formed in NPK treated soil which is less prone to decomposition if present crop management has been changed.

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Effect of Fertilizer Nitrogen (N) on Soil Organic Carbon, Total N, and Soil pH in Long-Term Continuous Winter Wheat (Triticum AestivumL.)

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis ◽

10.1080/00103624.2016.1147047 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 47 (7) ◽

pp. 863-874 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Lawrence Aula ◽

Natasha Macnack ◽

Peter Omara ◽

Jeremiah Mullock ◽

William Raun

Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Winter Wheat ◽

Soil Ph ◽

Total N ◽

Fertilizer Nitrogen

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Long Term Manuring and Fertilization Effect on Soil Properties in Terrace Soil

Asian Research Journal of Agriculture ◽

10.9734/arja/2020/v13i230101 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 44-52

Author(s):

Firoz Ahmed ◽

Majharul Islam ◽

Md. Mahfujur Rahman ◽

Md. Saikat Hossain Bhuiyan ◽

M. A. Kader

Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Rice Straw ◽

Green Manure ◽

Mineral Fertilizers ◽

Cow Dung ◽

Cropping Pattern ◽

N Content

The study was carried out the influence of long term manuring and fertilization on soil properties. Soil samples were collected in 2016 from a highly weathered terrace soil with rice-wheat cropping pattern at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) experimental farm having five OM (control, cow dung, green manure, rice straw and compost) treatments combined with three mineral N fertilizer (control, 155 kg ha-1, 220 kg ha-1) levels. Long term (28 years) application of mineral fertilizers and manure resulted in significant differences in soil organic carbon, total N content, C:N ratio of soil and soil pHKCl between the treatments. The soil organic carbon content varied among the different treatments from 6.11 g OC kg-1 (application of rice straw and no N) to 9.43 g OC kg-1 (application of compost and 220 kg N ha-1 yr-1). The total soil N content varied among the different treatments from 0.41 g N kg-1 (application of rice straw and no N) to 0.73 g N kg-1 (application of compost and 220 kg N ha-1 yr-1). The C:N ratios of the soil varied among the different treatments from 13.3 (application of no exogenous OM and no N) to 15.1(application of green manure and no N). The soil pH varied among the different treatments from 4.42 (application of cow dung and 220 kg N ha-1 yr-) to 4.89 (application of compost/cow dung and no N). So, long term fertilization and manuring undoubtedly bring some changes in the physiochemical soil properties of terrace soil.

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Soil greenhouse gas fluxes from different tree species on Taihang Mountain, North China

Biogeosciences ◽

10.5194/bg-11-1649-2014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1649-1666 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

X. P. Liu ◽

W. J. Zhang ◽

C. S. Hu ◽

X. G. Tang

Keyword(s):

Soil Moisture ◽

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Temperature ◽

Soil Ph ◽

Tree Species ◽

Soil Bulk Density ◽

Total N ◽

Gas Fluxes ◽

Greenhouse Gas Fluxes

Abstract. The objectives of this study were to investigate seasonal variation of greenhouse gas fluxes from soils on sites dominated by plantation (Robinia pseudoacacia, Punica granatum, and Ziziphus jujube) and natural regenerated forests (Vitex negundo var. heterophylla, Leptodermis oblonga, and Bothriochloa ischcemum), and to identify how tree species, litter exclusion, and soil properties (soil temperature, soil moisture, soil organic carbon, total N, soil bulk density, and soil pH) explained the temporal and spatial variation in soil greenhouse gas fluxes. Fluxes of greenhouse gases were measured using static chamber and gas chromatography techniques. Six static chambers were randomly installed in each tree species. Three chambers were randomly designated to measure the impacts of surface litter exclusion, and the remaining three were used as a control. Field measurements were conducted biweekly from May 2010 to April 2012. Soil CO2 emissions from all tree species were significantly affected by soil temperature, soil moisture, and their interaction. Driven by the seasonality of temperature and precipitation, soil CO2 emissions demonstrated a clear seasonal pattern, with fluxes significantly higher during the rainy season than during the dry season. Soil CH4 and N2O fluxes were not significantly correlated with soil temperature, soil moisture, or their interaction, and no significant seasonal differences were detected. Soil organic carbon and total N were significantly positively correlated with CO2 and N2O fluxes. Soil bulk density was significantly negatively correlated with CO2 and N2O fluxes. Soil pH was not correlated with CO2 and N2O emissions. Soil CH4 fluxes did not display pronounced dependency on soil organic carbon, total N, soil bulk density, and soil pH. Removal of surface litter significantly decreased in CO2 emissions and CH4 uptakes. Soils in six tree species acted as sinks for atmospheric CH4. With the exception of Ziziphus jujube, soils in all tree species acted as sinks for atmospheric N2O. Tree species had a significant effect on CO2 and N2O releases but not on CH4 uptake. The lower net global warming potential in natural regenerated vegetation suggested that natural regenerated vegetation were more desirable plant species in reducing global warming.

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Soil chemical and biological properties affected by 21-year application of composted manure with chemical fertilizers in a Chinese Mollisol

Canadian Journal of Soil Science ◽

10.4141/cjss2010-046 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 92 (3) ◽

pp. 419-428 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

X. H. Li ◽

X. Z. Han ◽

H. B. Li ◽

C. Song ◽

J. Yan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Ph ◽

Enzyme Activities ◽

Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Pig Manure ◽

Chemical Fertilizers ◽

Total N ◽

Available N

Li, X. H., Han, X. Z., Li, H. B., Song, C., Yan, J. and Liang, Y. 2012. Soil chemical and biological properties affected by 21-year application of composted manure with chemical fertilizers in a Chinese Mollisol. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 419–428. The effects of 21-yr of application of chemical fertilizers, composted pig manure (CPM) alone, and chemical fertilizers combined with compost on soil chemical and biological properties were investigated. Soil samples (0–20cm) were collected from a long-term fertilization experiment under corn (Zea mays L.) production in 2006, prior to seeding, at the corn tasseling stage and following harvest. Fertilizer treatments were: no fertilizer (CK), nitrogen fertilizer alone (N), N + phosphorus (NP), N + P + potassium (NPK), CPM, N + CPM, N + P + CPM (NP + CPM), and N + P + K + CPM (NPK + CPM). Long-term application of N alone resulted in a reduction of soil pH by 0.38 units and reduced the available P concentration compared with CK. An increase in soil pH was seen with CPM alone and NPK + CPM. Both fertilizers sources, singly and combined, increased the total N and available N concentrations. Total P and total K concentrations were greatest with the NPK + CPM treatment. All fertilizer treatments increased the soil organic carbon (SOC), light fraction organic carbon (LFOC) and microbial biomass carbon (MBC) concentrations significantly (P < 0.05) at the tasseling stage. The NPK + CPM treatment showed the greatest increase in SOC (12%), LFOC (78%) and MBC (44%) concentrations, compared with CK. Soil enzyme activities (invertase, urease, acid and alkaline phosphatases) tended to be greater at tasseling than other sampling dates, with highest enzyme activities in the NPK + CPM treatments. These findings suggest that a long-term application of CPM combined with NPK is an efficient strategy to maintain or increase soil quality in Mollisols for sustainable agriculture.

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Soil Chemical Properties as Influenced by Long Term Manuring and Nitrogen Fertilization in Bangladesh

Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition ◽

10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i430049 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Fahamida Akter ◽

Md. Mizanur Rahman ◽

Md. Ashraful Alam

Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Rice Straw ◽

Green Manure ◽

Organic Materials ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Total N

Organic fertilizers are enriched in plant nutrients which may enhance the soil chemical properties. However, studies on the effect of long term fertilization on soil chemical attributes is yet lacking in Bangladesh. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to assess the changes of soil chemical properties as influenced by long term manuring and nitrogen fertilizer in silt clay loam soil under rice-wheat cropping system. The experimental plot received different organic materials for the last 26 years (1988-2014). Five types of organic materials treatments such as control (no manure), cowdung, compost, green manure and rice straw were applied at the rate of 0, 25, 25, 7.5 and 1.5 t ha-1, respectively in a yearly sequence. Three levels of nitrogen viz. 0, 75 and 100 kg ha-1 for rice and 0, 80 and 120 kg ha-1 for wheat were applied in this study. Long term application of different organic materials positively increased soil organic carbon and total N, P, S and decreased pH and K, Ca and Mg availability. Increase in soil organic carbon was found maximum under green manure and lowest in rice straw applied soil. The green manure contributed to the maximum accumulation of soil nitrogen. N dose of 80 kg ha-1 was found effective in increasing availability of soil nutrients.

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Application of biochar and fate of soil nutrients

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.3329/bjsr.v27i1.26221 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 11-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

KT Khan ◽

MTA Chowdhury ◽

SM Imamul Huq

Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Total Organic Carbon ◽

Incubation Period ◽

Soil Nutrients ◽

Soil Health ◽

Moisture Condition ◽

Total N ◽

Incubation Study

An in vitro incubation study was conducted with soil having seven applications of different treatments of biomass and biochar including a control. The biochar and biomass were applied at a rate of 5 t/h a and incubated at field moisture condition for 30, 60 and 90 days individually in different pots. Total organic carbon (C), total nitrogen, phytoavailable nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S) and potassium (K) were determined at the end of each incubation period. Total soil organic carbon (SOC), showed a substantial declining trend in all the soils - more prominent in the biochar treated soils than its corresponding biomass treated soils. The pH, total N, phytoavailable N, P, K were substantially higher in the biochar treated soils irrespective of the incubation days compared to the biomass treated soils. Conversely, the available S contents of the biochar treated soils were lower than that of biomass treated soils. The effect of biochar on these nutrients vis-à-vis soil health is discussed.Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 27(1): 11-25, June-2014

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Microbial and enzymatic activity as influenced by existing cropping pattern in the soils of Ganges floodplain

Plant Science Today ◽

10.14719/pst.2019.6.3.545 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 309-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammad Zaber Hossain ◽

Md. Rezaul Karim ◽

Bina Rani Majumder ◽

Falguni Akter

Keyword(s):

Microbial Biomass ◽

Organic Carbon ◽

Enzymatic Activity ◽

Respiration Rate ◽

Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽

Cropping Systems ◽

Cropping Pattern ◽

Microbial Biomass Nitrogen ◽

Total N ◽

Floodplain Soil

Effect of multi cropping (Potato-Jute-Sweetgourd-T.Aman, Sweet gourd-Brinjal-Jute, Cauliflower-Radish-Lentil-Basil, Jute-Lentil-Mustard-Wheat and Sweetgourd-Turnip, designated as P-J-S-T, S-B-J, C-R-L-B, J-L-M-W and S-T, respectively) and mono cropping systems (orchard of Lychee, Teak, Turmeric and Banana) on microbial and enzymatic activity of Ganges floodplain soil was investigated. Organic carbon, microbial biomass carbon (MBC), microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN), soil respiration, total nitrogen and urease activity (UA) of the soils were examined. Upon examination it was observed that soils under mono cropping pattern (Lychee, Teak, and Banana) showed significantly (p?0.05) higher MBC, MBN and UA than those under multi cropping pattern. Highest values of MBC and UA found in teak plant were 95.44 milligram/kilogram (mgkg-1) and 6.51µg N released g-1day-1 respectively while for multi cropping pattern the respective values were 37.52 mgkg-1 and 2.23 µg N released g-1day-1 found in S-T and J-L-M-W cropping pattern. The highest MBN (12.70 mgkg-1) was obtained in soil where lychee was practiced. Multi cropping soil showed significantly (p?0.05) higher respiration rate than mono cropping soil and the highest rate was found 508.75 mg CO2 g-1day-1 in J-M-L-W cropping pattern. Turmeric showed the lowest respiration rate (120.75 mg CO2 g-1day-1) among the cropping pattern studied. Both MBC and UA showed positively significant relation with soil organic carbon, and total N at 0.01 % level. High microbial and enzymatic activity of mono cropping soil represent combined effect of vegetation and low tillage practices in soil.

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