Dynamics of crop yields and soil organic carbon in a long-term fertilization experiment in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain of China
Dynamics of crop yields and soil organic carbon in a long-term fertilization experiment in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain of China
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10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.05.008
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发表时间:
2006-12-15
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6.1
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Qin, S. W.
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Cai, Z. C.;Qin, S. W.
We analyzed the dynamics of crop yields and soil organic carbon content (SOC) in a long-term fertilization experiment carried out in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain of China. The experiment with crop rotation of winter wheat and summer maize started in 1990 and had seven treatments receiving N, P, and K at the same rates if it was applied. The treatments were inorganic fertilization (NPK, NP, PK, NK), organic fertilization (ON), half amount of N from inorganic fertilizer and another half from compost (1/2ON), and no fertilization as control (CK). On average, over 14 years (1990-2003), both wheat and maize yields were the highest and most stable in the NPK treatment. Average wheat and maize yields were 23.7% and 18.0% lower in ON, respectively, and slightly but significantly lower (1.9% and 1.5%, respectively) in 1/2ON than those in NPK. Unbalanced inorganic fertilization without K (NP) was not sustainable for achieving high yields. There was a significant logarithmic relationship between roots and compost input and SOC content in 0-20 cm in 2003. Over the time of the study SOC storage in 0-20 cm increased by 12.2 Mg C ha(-1) in ON, 7.8 Mg C ha(-1) in 1/2ON, and 3.7 Mg C ha(-1) in NPK, and decreased by 1.6 Mg C ha(-1) in NK and 1.4 Mg C ha(-1) in CK. Measured dynamics of SOC and model simulation predictions showed that the SOC in NPK, ON and 1/2ON almost reached equilibrium in 2003. These results indicate that although the balanced application of chemical fertilizers of N, P, and K maintains the crop production in the region, it is not an ideal practice from the point view of carbon sequestration in soil. Application of compost alone has a reverse effect on crop yields and carbon sequestration in soil. Therefore, mixed application of organic and inorganic fertilizers is a compromise between food security and soil carbon sequestration in the region. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.