scholarly journals Potassium Bioavailability in a Tropical Kaolinitic Soil

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2016
Author(s):  
Marcelo Raphael Volf ◽  
Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol ◽  
Antônio Carlos de Azevedo ◽  
Michael L. Thompson ◽  
John L. Kovar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
K Uptake ◽  
Exchangeable K ◽  
Glycine Max L ◽  
K Fertilization ◽  
Strong Ability

Some plant species are able to acquire non-exchangeable forms of K, which improve K availability and cycling in cropping systems, and which may explain the lack of response to K. However, this would not be expected in soils dominated by kaolinite. The aim of this study was to assess non-exchangeable K (Kne) use by three selected plant species grown in a tropical Haplic Plinthosol with low exchangeable K (Ke). A greenhouse experiment was conducted with soybean (Glycine max L., Merr.), maize (Zea mays L.), and ruzigrass (Urochloa ruziziensis) with or without K fertilization for three growing cycles. The crop treatments were compared with a control without plants. In the absence of K fertilization, all the tested plants were able to use non-exchangeable K and non-exchangeable K contributed more than 80% of the K demand of the plants in the first growing cycle, even in this kaolinitic soil. In the first growing cycle, soybean and maize took up more non-exchangeable K than ruzigrass, concomitant with higher dry matter yields. Over the three crop cycles, as both biomass yield and K uptake decreased in the unfertilized systems, the dependence of plants on non-exchangeable K decreased. Unfertilized ruzigrass showed a strong ability to acquire non-exchangeable K from the soil. Over the course of three growing cycles, K application decreased the absolute uptake of non-exchangeable K as well as its fractional contribution to total K uptake by the crops.

scholarly journals Deciphering Substrate-Specific Methane Yields of Perennial Herbaceous Wild Plant Species

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
Moritz von Cossel ◽  
Lorena Agra Pereira ◽  
Iris Lewandowski
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Wild Plant Species ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Bioenergy Cropping Systems

The global demand for plant biomass to provide bioenergy and heat is continuously increasing because of a growing interest among many industrialized and developing countries towards climate sound and renewable energy supply. The exacerbation of land-use conflicts proliferates social-ecological demands on future bioenergy cropping systems. Perennial herbaceous wild plant mixtures (WPMs) represent an approach to providing social-ecologically more sustainably produced biogas substrate that has gained increasing public and political interest only in recent years. The focus of this study lies on three perennial wild plant species (WPS) that usually dominate the biomass yield performance of WPM cultivation. These WPS were compared with established biogas crops in terms of their substrate-specific methane yield (SMY) and lignocellulosic composition. The plant samples were investigated in a small-scale mesophilic discontinuous biogas batch test for determining the SMY. All WPS were found to have significantly lower SMY (241.5–248.5 lN kgVS−1) than maize (337.5 lN kgVS−1). This was attributed to higher contents of lignin (9.7–12.8% of dry matter) as well as lower contents of hemicellulose (9.9–11.5% of dry matter) in the WPS. Only minor, non-significant differences to cup plant and Virginia mallow were observed. Thus, when planning WPS as a diversification measure in biogas cropping systems, their lower SMY should be considered.

scholarly journals Residue and Potassium Management Strategies to Improve Crop Productivity, Potassium Mobilization, and Assimilation under Zero-Till Maize–Wheat Cropping System

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Madar ◽  
Yudh Vir Singh ◽  
Mahesh Chand Meena ◽  
Tapas Kumar Das ◽  
Venkatesh Paramesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Crop Residue ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
K Uptake ◽  
Exchangeable K ◽  
Native Soil ◽  
Actual Change

Understanding of the potassium (K) nutrient cycle and its microbial transformation of unavailable forms of soil K to plant-available K is crucial in any agroecosystem for strategic nutrient management through inorganic fertilizer, crop residue (CR), and microbial applications. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of crop residue and K management practices on crop productivity, K mobilization from native soil K-pool, and crop assimilation of K under a zero-till maize–wheat cropping system. The experiment consisted of four residue levels (0, 2, 4, and 6 Mg ha−1) and five K levels (0, 50%, 100%, 150% RDK [recommended dose of K] and 50% RDK + potassium solubilizing bacteria, KSB). Results showed that CR retention at 6.0 Mg ha−1 significantly improved grain yield (of maize by 10.17%; wheat by 9.87%), dry matter accumulation, K uptake and redistribution in native soil K pools (water soluble K (WSK), exchangeable K (EK) and non-exchangeable K (NEK)) at 30 and 60 days after sowing and at harvest as compared to no CR. Among the K management, 50% RDK+KSB reported significantly higher grain yield (of maize by 26.22%; wheat by 24.70%), dry matter accumulation, K uptake, and native K pools (WSK, EK, and NEK) at different growth stages compared to no K. Total K did not differ significantly due to residue and K management. The highest actual change of K reported with 6.0 Mg ha−1 CR (51 kg ha−1) and 50% RDK+KSB (59 kg ha−1) over control. Significant (p ≤ 0.01) positive correlation was found among grain yield, dry matter accumulation, K uptake, the actual change in K and different native K pools. It can be concluded that retention of 6 Mg ha−1 CR and supply of 50% K through inorganic fertilizer along with seed inoculation of KSB biofertilizers, improved crop growth, productivity by enhancing K assimilation as a consequence of the release of non-exchangeable K and through the application of CR and K treatments under a zero tillage maize–wheat system.

Quantifying nitrous oxide emissions from the foliage of cotton, maize and soybean crops

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 689 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Rochester ◽  
C. Wood ◽  
B. Macdonald
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Emissions ◽  
N2o Emissions ◽  
N2o Flux ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L ◽  
Cotton Plants ◽  
Glycine Max L

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming. Most of the N2O emitted from cropping systems is derived from the soil and is closely related to the use of nitrogen (N) fertiliser. However, several reports have shown that small, yet significant, portions of the N2O flux from cropping systems are emitted from the crop foliage. This research aimed to quantify N2O emissions from the foliage of field-grown cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), and included maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) for comparison. We also aimed to identify differences in the timing of N2O emissions from foliage during the day and over an irrigation cycle. Individual plants were isolated from the soil, and the atmosphere surrounding the encapsulated plants was sampled over a 30-min period. Subplots that were previously fertilised with urea at 0, 80, 160, 240 and 320 kg N ha–1 and then sown to cotton were used to measure N2O flux from plants on three occasions. N2O flux from cotton foliage was also measured on five occasions during an 11-day irrigation cycle and at five times throughout one day. N2O flux from foliage accounted for a small but significant portion (13–17%) of the soil–crop N2O flux. N2O flux from foliage varied with plant species, and the time of day the flux was measured. N2O flux from cotton plants was closely related to soil water content. Importantly, the application of N fertiliser was not related to the N2O flux from cotton plants. The most plausible explanation of our results is that a proportion of the N2O that was evolved in the soil was transported through the plant via evapotranspiration, rather than being evolved within the plant. Studies that exclude N2O emissions from crop foliage will significantly underestimate the N2O flux from the system.

Potassium in soils under different cropping systems: 3. Non-exchangeable potassium in soils from long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn

1975 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. M. Addiscott ◽  
A. E. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
K Uptake ◽  
Clay Particles ◽  
Exchangeable K ◽  
Drying And Rewetting ◽  
Long Term Experiments ◽  
K Fertilizer ◽  
Percentage Release ◽  
Clay Percentage

SUMMARYSoils from long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn were cropped for very long periods (up to 5½ years) with ryegrass in pots. Measurements of the potassium taken up by the ryegrass that was not exchangeable to ammonium acetate and the kinetics of its release both suggested two categories of non-exchangeable K. Of these, the first to be released was closely related to the initial exchangeable K, whilst the second, though partly related to the initial exchangeable K was also influenced by the clay percentage. Release of both categories may have been controlled by diffusion, because both showed good relationships between the quantity released and time. It is suggested that the first category may be K ‘trapped’ when K fertilizer added in the field decreased the interlamellar spaces of vermiculite layers in clay particles, whilst the second may simply be the ‘native’ K (described by others) present in clay and other minerals in the soil.Resowing the soils (without drying them) during the later stages of K. uptake suggested that the ability of the old ryegrass to absorb K was not a factor limiting K uptake even after long growth.When the ryegrass ceased to grow, the mean K potentials in the exhausted soils were close to the ‘uptake potential’ for ryegrass derived earlier by considering K uptakes from soils in relation to the quantity/potential relationships of the soils. Drying and rewetting the exhausted soils released K; the amount was influenced in one group of soils by the exchangeable K in the moist exhausted soil and in another group by the clay percentage.

scholarly journals Forage Value of Some Popcorn (Zea mays L. everta) Genotypes

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Abdullah Oktem ◽  
Yıldız Kahramanoglu
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Yield Values ◽  
Forage Value

In this study, it was aimed to determine forage yield and yield characteristics of some popcorn (Zea mays L. everta) genotypes and find out the using possibilities of popcorn as a feed material. Study was carried out during the second crop growing season under Sanliurfa, Turkey climatic conditions in 2017. The experiment was designed complete randomized blocks design with three replicates. In the research 13 popcorn new genotypes were used as a crop material. In the study, tassel flowering duration values ranged from 52.0 day to 58.0 day, plant height from 161.23 cm to 210.20 cm, leaf number from 11.16 to 13.90 number ear-1, stem diameter from 21.12 mm to 25.39 mm. Also, another characteristic such as height of fist ear value values were between 74.1 cm and 111.4, biomass yield between 5092.9 kg da-1 and 8069.28 kg da-1. Dry matter yield values varied from 1812.28 to 3333.54 kg da-1, harvest index from 17.72% to 41.64%. When the plant height, biomass yield and dry matter yield values evaluated together for forage value of popcorn genotypes it was determined that 5YTR1305, AYCİN R-997, KUM1347 and 235EAD05 popcorn genotypes was found better than others. It was observed that biomass yield in popcorn plant reached 8 tons da-1 and dry matter yield over 3 tons da-1. It has been seen that popcorn can be used as a feed source for livestock animals.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Biomass Yield and Nutritional Composition of Soybean (Glycine Max (L.)Merrill) Varieties Grown in Low Land Areas of Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abito Asres ◽  
Solomon Tiruneh
Keyword(s):  
Glycine Max ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Combined Analysis ◽  
Strong Evaluation ◽  
Glycine Max L

The experiment was conducted in three locations Jari, Chefa and Sirinka of Eastern Amhara to select the best performing varieties, in terms of biomass yield, chemical composition, haulm yield, seed yield and other agronomic characteristics of Glycine max (L.) Merrill grown under the rain- fed condition of lowland areas of Eastern Amhara in a randomized complete block design with tree replications. Twelve released soybean varieties were Afgat ,Belesa-95, Boshe , Cheri , Dhidhessa, Gishama , Gizo, Korme, Pawe-03, katta, Wegayen and Wollo were used as a treatments. The seeds were planted in 40 cm between rows and 10 cm between plants on a plot size of 3.2m*4m. Spacing between blocks and plots were 1 and 0.5m, respectively. The seed rate was 60 kg/ha and a fertilizer rate 100 kg/ha NPS was applied during seed planting. The combined analysis of variance over two years at location Jari for dry matter yield of varieties Afgat, Gizo, Pawe-03, Wogayen and Wollo were significantly higher as compared to other soybean varieties. The combined analysis across locations at Jari and Sirinka (2019-second year) showed that varieties Afgat, Gishama, Gizo, Pawe-03, Wogayen and Wollo had higher dry matter yield and varieties Gishama (3.97 t/ha), Gizo (3.60 t/ha), Pawe-03 (4.04 t/ha) and Wogayen (3.36 t/ha) had higher haulm yield as compared with other varieties. The combined analysis across locations at Jari and Sirinka (2019) showed that varieties Pawe-03(2951 kg/ha), Gizo (2862 kg/ha), Afgat (2859 kg/ha), Gishama (2654 kg/ha),Wollo (2461 kg/ha) and Wogayen (2404 kg/ha) had higher seed yield as compared with other varieties. The variety Wollo gave higher crud protein content in two locations (Jari and Sirinka) .Therefore, varieties Afgat, Pawe-03 and Wollo were recommends for the given areas of Jari , Chefa, Sirinka and could be produced in similar environments for the best of produced optimal amount of dry matter, haulm and seed yield and good protein supplement for production of ruminants.Thus, further researches will be needed to investigate on the utilization of livestock.

Soil factors affecting the availability of potassium to plants for Western Australian soils: a glasshouse study

Soil Research ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Pal ◽  
R. J. Gilkes ◽  
M. T. F. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Clay Minerals ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
K Uptake ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exchangeable K ◽  
Weathering Processes ◽  
K Depletion

A glasshouse experiment was conducted with 41 surface and 8 subsurface soils to measure their potassium (K) supply capacities and K depletion of soils by ryegrass growth for 260 days and harvesting at ~40-day intervals. Dry matter yield ranged from 0.22 g to 25.4 g/kg soil, cumulative K uptake ranged from 0.006 to 1.49 cmol/kg soil, and values of K concentration (%) in the first cut herbage ranged from 0.40% to 5.97%. Some of the light-textured soils were so impoverished in K that symptoms of K deficiency appeared during the first growth period. Water-soluble K + exchangeable K accounted for 43–100% of cumulative K uptake by the ryegrass. Multiple regression analysis indicated that 68% of the variation in dry matter yield and 90% of the variation in K uptake may be predicted by the exchangeable K content of these soils. The 6 harvests of ryegrass extracted only 0.21–12.07% of total K from these soils, which was not sufficient to cause discernible mineralogical changes in most soils. For some soils vermiculite was formed at the expense of illite/mica by K release to plants. For soils containing vermiculite but no other K-bearing clay minerals, vermiculite peaks broadened on K depletion by plants. Major proportions of total K in these soils are present in silicate minerals, yet only minor amounts are released to plants by very slow weathering processes. For soils that do not contain any K bearing clay minerals, very minor amounts of feldspar may have dissolved to release K.

CULTIVO DA SOJA EM SISTEMAS DE SEMEADURA EM LINHAS CRUZADAS E CONVENCIONAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
André Ricardo Rodrigues ◽  
Magno Luiz de Abreu ◽  
Everton Dos Santos de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Glycine Max ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Spatial Arrangement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Glycine Max L

A importância da soja para o agronegócio brasileiro é bastante expressiva, por este motivo existe um número significativo de pesquisas associadas às melhorias de produtividade desta cultura, neste sentido o presente trabalho buscou avaliar o desenvolvimento da soja quanto as suas características de produtividade em sistema de semeadura cruzada. O experimento foi implantado no campo experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso, Campus Campo Novo do Parecis em Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico típico muito argiloso (68% de argila), com a cultivar TMG 132. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 2X5, totalizando 10 tratamentos com 3 repetições cada, sendo que o primeiro fator corresponde aos dois sistemas de cultivo (semeadura cruzada e convencional) e, o segundo fator as 5 densidades populacionais (222000 plantas ha-1; 288000 plantas ha-1; 333000 plantas ha-1; 399000 plantas ha-1; 444444 plantas ha-1). Cada parcela foi constituída de 9 linhas de 4 metros, espaçadas em 0,45 metros. Para a área útil da parcela foi utilizado 5 linhas centrais por 2 metros de comprimento. Na área útil das parcelas foram avaliados produtividade, massa seca e os componentes de produção, a adubação foi depositada na linha de semeadura. Não se constatou diferença significativa na produtividade, número de grãos por vagem e na massa de mil grãos tanto nos diferentes sistemas quanto nas populações, como o sistema de semeadura cruzada necessita de maior quantidade de passadas de semeadora na área se constatou uma prática não viável.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Densidade populacional, arranjo espacial, sistemas de plantio, Glycine max L. SOYBEAN CULTIVATION IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AND CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMSABSTRACT: The importance of soy for Brazilian agribusiness is very expressive, for this reason there is a significant number of research associated with productivity improvements in this culture, in this sense, the present study sought to evaluate the development of soy as the productivity characteristics in seeding system crossed. The experiment was deployed in the experimental field of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso, Campus Campo Novo do Parecis in Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico típico very argillaceous (68% of argil), It was used the cultivar TMG 132. Experimental design was a randomized block in factorial 2X5, totalling 10 treatments with 3 repetitions each, where the first factor corresponds to the two cropping systems (conventional and cross-seeding) and the second factor with 5 population density (222000 plants ha-1; 288000 plants ha-1; 333000 plants ha-1; 399000plants ha-1; 444444 plants ha-1). Productivity cross-seeding system. Each plot consisted of  9 lines of 4 meters, spaced at 0,45 meters, at the useful area of the central portion 5 by 2 meters long lines was used. In the usable area of the plots were evaluated productivity, dry matter and production components, fertilization was deposited in plant line. It did not find significant difference in productivity, number of grains per pods, and in thousand grains weight both in different systems and in populations, such as the system of cross-seeding needs greater quantity of operations in the planting it was not stated a viable practice.KEYWORDS: Population density, spatial arrangement, planting systems, Glycine max L.

Nutritive values of soybean silages ensiled with maize at different rates

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Budakli Carpici
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Crude Protein Content ◽  
Single Row ◽  
Fresh Plant Material ◽  
Glycine Max L

One of the major uses of soybean crops (Glycine max (L.) Merril) is as silage. However, due to its unpleasant odour and relatively high butyric acid content, soybean silage is not readily preferred by animals. Because it does not have a regular fermentation, easily fermented forage resources are needed to obtain quality silage. To improve the quality of the silage, soybeans can be mixed with an appropriate amount of maize (Zea mays L.). In this study, we examined the quality and properties of maize (M) and soybean (S) silages of different mixtures (100 % M, 100 % S, 10 % S + 90 % M, 20 % S + 80 % M, 30 % S + 70 % M, 40 % S + 60 % M, 50 % S + 50 % M, 60 % S + 40 % M, 70 % S + 30 % M, 80 % S + 20 % M and 90 % S + 10 % M). For this purpose, each plant species was grown separately, and the maize was harvested when the plants reached the doughy stage. The harvest was performed using a single row maize harvester that chops the plants into 1.5-2 cm pieces. The fresh plant material from each species was then mixed in different proportions and squeezed before being transferred to 1.5 L anaerobic jars (Le Parfait, France). The jars were opened after a 60-day ensiling period. Then, the dry matter rate, pH, silage loss, fleig point, crude protein content, ADF content and NDF content of the silages were determined. The results showed that an increase in soybean rate in the mixture decreased the dry matter rate. Conversely, the silage pH, crude protein content and ADF content increased. Our results suggested that producing quality silage required the soybean material to be mixed with a minimum of 50 % maize.

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