高黎贡山不同森林类型土壤肥力状况研究

以高黎贡山7种不同森林类型（亚高山草甸、灌丛、铁杉林、中山湿性常绿阔叶林、季风常绿阔叶林、热带沟谷雨林、干热河谷）土壤为研究对象,通过对林地土壤不同层次pH、有机质及全氮、全磷、全钾及主要速效养分含量的测定,分析不同森林类型下土壤养分的差异状况。结果表明,除干热河谷土壤pH值呈碱性（平均为7.10）,其余6个森林类型土壤pH值均介于4.09～5.26,呈酸性。且随深度增加,pH呈现出稍微增大的趋势（除干热河谷外）,土壤有机质、全氮、全磷、速效氮、速效磷含量均呈下降趋势。研究区总体上呈现出土壤有机质、全氮、全磷和速效性养分含量较高、土壤肥力较好,但不同森林类型土壤的肥力特征以及同一森林类型不同层次土壤的肥力特征均存在着差异。通过主成分分析计算各森林类型综合得分并进行排序,土壤肥力状况结果表明:亚高山草甸 > 灌丛 > 中山湿性常绿阔叶林 > 铁杉林 > 季风常绿阔叶林 > 热带沟谷雨林 > 干热河谷。     

四川西北部主要森林植被类型土壤养分库比较研究

在四川西北部沿都江堰-映秀-小金在不同海拔梯度选择16个典型群落类型森林土壤测定了土壤有机碳、活性有机碳、有机质、全氮、全磷、全钾含量,揭示了该区域不同群落类型森林土壤氮储量及其垂直分布和土壤养分库状况,分析了不同群落类型土壤碳氮关系和碳氮与养分因子关系。结果表明,不同森林植被类型土壤氮储量差异明显,全氮含量在0.78～3.51g/kg,密度在0.77～2.84kg/m2。亚高山森林植被类型土壤的氮含量整体上高于低山森林植被类型;16种森林植被类型土壤养分库有明显差异,在36.07～73.45kg/m2之间。总体上原始天然林较人工林的土壤养分库高,反映出植被越原始则养分库越高,16种森林植被类型土壤中总有机碳、活性有机碳、碳库管理指数和全氮均表现出显著线性关系,其中活性有机碳含量为29.63%～87.00%,密度分配为29.49%～76.08%,以落羽杉人工林为参照碳库管理指数为70.63%～2 138.11%,碳库质量优良;碳氮比为6.89～13.80,对林木生长较为适宜。其成果为该区域森林经营和因5.12地震植被恢复和生态重建提供科学依据。     

西藏北部不同草地类型土壤碳、氮、磷的变化特征

[目的]探讨西藏北部不同草地类型间土壤碳氮磷含量的分布规律和各养分间相互关系,为草地生态保护和评价提供理论依据。[方法]通过S形土壤取样法对西藏北部不同草地类型的土壤样品进行采集,利用试验测定土壤的碳氮磷含量,基于SPSS进行方差分析和相关性分析。[结果]山脊高寒草甸、高寒灌丛草甸和山腰高寒草甸有机碳含量主要受海拔高度的影响,有机碳含量随着海拔高度的增加而增加,随土层深度加大而降低;有机碳与全氮有极显著正相关关系,相关系数为0.968(p0.01),不同草地类型间全氮含量趋势与有机质趋势相同;除高寒沼泽草甸,其他草地类型的有效氮与全氮分布规律相同,有效氮含量和全氮含量之间存在显著正相关关系,相关系数为0.439(p0.05)。速效磷受全磷含量影响显著,速效磷与全磷的相关系数为0.442,为极显著正相关关系;全磷含量受放牧影响,但放牧对速效养分的影响更加明显。[结论]西藏北部不同草地类型土壤碳、氮、磷的具有一定的变化规律,草地退化与放牧强度具有一定联系。     

川西贡嘎山不同森林生态系统土壤有机碳垂直分布与组成特征

通过野外采样与室内实验相结合的方法,对川西典型亚高山不同海拔处暗针叶林、针阔混交林和常绿-落叶阔叶林3种森林类型表层土壤总有机碳（SOC）和活性有机碳的含量特征进行分析,旨在为亚高山生态系统土壤碳循环研究提供理论和数据支撑。结果表明：3种森林类型土壤中总有机碳含量（SOC）在44.21～179.98g·kg-1,表层（0-15cm）SOC含量大小顺序为针阔混交林＞常绿-落叶阔叶林＞暗针叶林,0-5cm土层SOC含量与活性有机碳含量均高于5-15cm土层,说明土壤有机碳具有土壤表聚现象。3种森林类型间SOC密度差异不显著,但不同森林类型土壤SOC密度沿土层的分布具有差别：与常绿-落叶阔叶林和暗针叶林相比,针阔混交林5-15cm土层SOC密度较高。土壤溶解性有机碳（DOC）、轻组分有机碳（LFOC）和微生物（MBC）含量均以针阔混交林最高,但其相对于SOC的比例则以暗针叶林最高,说明高海拔生态系统土壤活性有机碳有更大的累积,同时也暗示在气候变化背景下,高海拔生态系统可能具有更大的CO2排放风险。     

植被恢复对亚热带侵蚀红壤团聚体养分分布的影响

为深入了解不同植被恢复年限下土壤团聚体养分分布特征,以典型红壤侵蚀区福建省长汀县河田地区恢复年限分别为0,5,10,15,30,80a的坡地土壤为研究对象,分别对0—20cm和20—40cm土层不同粒径团聚体养分含量进行测定,并分析了它们与不同团聚体的相关关系。结果表明:(1)植被恢复过程中,土壤团聚体有机碳、全氮、全磷、全钾、速效磷和速效钾含量的变化范围分别为2.06~27.71g/kg,0.54~2.12g/kg,0.034~0.171g/kg,2.20~6.89g/kg,0.31~3.30mg/kg和7.35~85.71g/kg;(2)有机碳、全氮、全磷和速效磷含量随着团聚体粒径的减小总体上表现出显著升高趋势(P0.05),全钾和速效钾含量无明显差异(P0.05);(3)随植被恢复年限增加,各粒径团聚体中有机碳、全氮、全磷、速效磷含量总体上呈显著升高趋势(P0.05),全钾含量先升高后降低,而速效钾含量表现出波动增加趋势;(4)恢复初期(0a和5a)不同土层间团聚体养分含量无明显变化(P0.05),其它恢复年限0—20cm土层团聚体有机碳、全氮、全磷、速效磷和速效钾含量显著高于20—40cm土层(P0.05);(5)团聚体对土壤养分的贡献率表现为(5mm)(2~5mm)(0.5~1mm)(1~2mm)(0.25~0.5mm)(0.25mm),2mm粒径养分贡献率达34.18%~49.93%,土壤养分含量与0.25mm粒径相关性较强(P0.01)。植被恢复在降低土壤侵蚀的同时,土壤团聚体养分含量明显增加,土壤结构得以改善,养分固持能力得到加强。     

不同利用方式旱地红壤水稳性团聚体及其碳、氮、磷分布特征

针对江西红壤地区不同利用方式引起的土壤质量和肥力的相应变化,研究了不同肥力水平、不同利用方式下红壤旱地水稳性团聚体含量及其养分分布规律。研究表明,荒地土壤中>5 mm水稳性团聚体含量显著高于其他利用方式,花生地和果园土壤则以0.25～0.053 mm的水稳性团聚体为主。各肥力水平下,菜地土壤中除>5 mm水稳性团聚体外,各粒级团聚体中有机碳、全氮和全磷含量均显著高于花生地、果园和荒地土壤。说明菜地土壤长期大量施肥,导致土壤碳、氮、磷养分含量均相对丰富。不同利用方式旱地红壤中,有机碳、全氮主要分布在>5 mm、5～2 mm和2～1 mm的较大粒径水稳性团聚体中。说明随着团聚体粒径增大,其有机碳含量增加,土壤全氮的消长趋势和有机碳一致。土壤全磷较均匀地分布在水稳性团聚体中,如高肥力菜地和荒地土壤各粒级团聚体中全磷含量间均无显著性差异。各利用方式旱地红壤中2～1 mm和1～0.5 mm的水稳性团聚体含量与土壤有机碳、全氮和全磷含量间均达到了极显著正相关。     

秦岭火地塘林区不同海拔森林土壤理化性质

为了探究海拔高度与土壤理化性质之间的关系,对秦岭火地塘林区不同海拔高度土壤理化性质进行研究。在不同海拔高度设置样地,对土壤进行分层取样,室内测定土壤pH值、有机质、全氮、全磷、全钾、有效氮、有效磷和有效钾含量。结果表明：（1）在不同采样深度下,随着土壤深度增加,除土壤pH值逐渐升高外,有机质、全氮、有效磷和有效钾的含量逐渐降低,其他指标无明显变化规律;（2）土壤pH值、有机质、全氮和有效磷含量与海拔之间有显著的相关关系,土壤pH值随海拔升高先逐渐升高,最高点出现在海拔1 800～2 000m,后随海拔升高逐渐降低;有机质、全氮含量随着海拔升高而升高;有效磷含量随海拔升高而下降;有效氮、全磷、全钾和有效钾的含量和海拔之间不存在明显的相关关系。该林区应结合当地森林植被类型状况,针对不同海拔林地土壤的特点,调整林分模式,改善林地土壤性质,以维护该区林地的可持续发展。     

阔叶幼林取代杉木林后的土壤肥力研究

研究了3种阔叶混交幼林的土壤肥力，并将其肥力特征与杉木幼林进行对比研究。3种林分的立地条件相似常绿阔叶混交林1由12种观赏树种组成，常绿阔叶混交林2由7种速生乡土阔叶树种组成，常绿阔叶混交林3由12种阔叶树种组成。结果表明，各林地的土壤呈强酸性。常绿阔叶混交林1的土壤有机质、全氮和有效磷含量居各林地之首，其余的养分含量也大于或近似于杉木林地；常绿阔叶混交林2的全磷、全钾、有效氮、有效钾含量在4种林分中最高，有机质、全氮和有效磷含量也较高，说明这两种阔叶混交林有效地改善了土壤养分状况。常绿阔叶混交林3的土壤有机质、全氮和有效氮含量大于杉木林地，但是全磷、全钾、有效磷、有效钾含量小于后者。常绿阔叶混交林地1和常绿阔叶混交林地2的细菌、真菌和放线菌数量大于杉木林地，脲酶、磷酸酶、过氧化氢酶活性也较高，表明这2种阔叶混交林显著地改善了林地肥力。     

侵蚀程度对不同粒径团聚体中养分含量和红壤有机质稳定性的影响

以三种侵蚀程度的红壤(轻度、中度、严重)为供试材料,研究其>0.25 mm水稳性团聚体中的养分(全氮、全磷、全钾、有机质)和不同形态有机碳(易氧化态和难氧化态)的含量状况和分布特点。结果表明:随着红壤由轻度、中度到严重侵蚀的变化,>0.25 mm水稳性团聚体中有机质、全氮和全磷含量逐渐降低;>0.25 mm水稳性团聚体中的养分对土壤养分的贡献率为[>4 mm]>[0.5～1 mm]>[1～2 mm]>[2～4 mm]>[0.25～0.5 mm];侵蚀红壤的全氮、全磷和有机质均与>0.25 mm水稳性团聚体含量显著正相关。土壤有机碳、易氧化碳和难氧化碳的含量随着红壤侵蚀程度的增强逐渐降低,并且均与>0.25 mm水稳性团聚体、有机质、全氮、全磷呈极显著正相关。有机质氧化稳定性系数与不同粒径水稳性团聚体、土壤有机质、全氮和全磷均呈负相关。     

不同海拔高度植烟土壤pH值分布情况及其与土壤养分的关系——以云南省曲靖市为例

分析了云南省曲靖不同海拔高度烟区3690个植烟土壤样本的p H和养分状况。研究表明:曲靖烟区土壤p H为6.3±0.9,变异系数为13.75%;p H处于适宜烤烟生长的5.0~7.0的土壤样本占到68.58%;该烟区海拔介于1322~2380 m,变化较大,土壤p H随海拔高度的增加而下降;将不同海拔高度进行分组后,呈现出土壤p H与土壤养分之间的相关性随海拔高度的变化而变化;按土壤p H进行分组后,土壤养分含量在组间存在极显著差异,在土壤p H为5.5~6.5时,土壤有机质、全氮、速效磷、有效钙、有效镁、有效铜、有效锰、有效硫含量均很丰富,土壤碱解氮、速效钾含量适中,土壤全磷、全钾、有效硼含量偏低。     

低氮和干旱胁迫对富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的影响

【目的】以富士（Fuji）、 秦冠（Qinguan）嫁接在平邑甜茶（Malus hupehensis Rehd.）上的当年生盆栽苗为试验材料,采用砂培方法,研究了缺氮胁迫和干旱对富士和秦冠生长情况、 光合参数、 植株各部位氮磷钾含量及氮素利用效率的影响,分析比较了低氮干旱条件下富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的差异,以期为果树生产高效肥水利用提供理论指导。【方法】试验共设四个处理: 正常氮正常水（ZZ）、 低氮正常水（DZ）、 正常氮干旱（ZG）、 低氮干旱（DG）。氮素和水分均设置两个水平,分别为正常氮（6 mmol/L NO-3-N）、 低氮（0.3 mmol/LNO-3-N）、 正常供水（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的80%~85%）、 干旱处理（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的60%~65%）。【结果】富士和秦冠的生物量（茎和叶）、 株高茎粗等生长指标以及光合速率、 气孔导度、 蒸腾速率均为正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）,并且相对应处理下秦冠的以上指标均高于富士;正常供水下,缺氮处理使富士、 秦冠的根冠比比正常氮处理均有所增加,富士提高了2.05%,秦冠提高了22.40%。富士和秦冠的氮、 磷、 钾含量均表现出正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）; 氮、 钾元素含量在植株各部位的分布顺序依次是叶＞根＞茎,磷元素则是根＞叶＞茎;光合氮素利用效率（PNUE）和氮素利用效率表现为秦冠处理之间差异极显著,富士处理之间差异不显著;秦冠的PNUE和NUE明显高于富士,在低氮正常水（DZ）处理下,秦冠氮肥利用率比富士高42.07%,在低氮干旱（DG）处理下高64.14%;低氮胁迫下富士和秦冠的NUE显著提高,并且秦冠提高的幅度高于富士。【结论】施用氮肥能够显著提高富士与秦冠的干物质量,同等水肥条件下,秦冠生长优于富士;水分亏缺会减少叶片对氮的吸收,干旱条件下适度增施氮肥,可提高果树的抗旱能力;低氮干旱胁迫下秦冠的生长指标、 光合指标及氮素利用效率指标均优于富士,表现出较强的抗低氮干旱胁迫的能力。     

Pasture Vegetation Elemental Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a new technique for the analysis of plant material. This study investigates the application of LIBS to pasture-based plant samples. The LIBS measurements were obtained from pelletized pasture samples (100 samples) that had been also analyzed by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) following microwave digestion for calibration and comparison purposes. Comparisons for elements sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), boron (B), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S) showed that LIBS could be used for almost all the standard profile total elements with concentrations down to low mg/kg levels (observed error of Na: 0.024 percent, K: 0.18 percent, Mg: 0.016 percent, Ca: 0.073 percent, P: 0.017 percent, Mn: 31 mg/kg, Fe: 150 mg/kg, Zn: 6.6 mg/kg, and B: 1.1 mg/kg). Elemental analysis at less than mg/kg levels was not possible using LIBS. The elements S and Cu were particularly difficult to analyze with reliability using LIBS at the concentration levels found in the plant samples. Replacing microwave digestion and subsequent ICP analysis with a direct analysis of dried plant samples using LIBS has the potential to improve the productivity and reduce the cost of testing.     

Faculty positions:Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Biodiversity and ecogeography of wild Lactuca spp. in some European countries

Staff members of the Department of Botany of Palacký University in Olomouc and Gene Bank Department – Workplace Olomouc, Research Institute of Crop Production in Prague, Czech Republic, conducted an expedition in seven European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland) in August/September 1999 to collect wild Lactuca spp. germplasm and study its geographic distribution, ecology and biodiversity. During the mission, more than 600 locations were visited resulting in the collection of 602 seed samples (accessions) of wild Lactuca species and 13 seed samples of related genera (Chondrilla and Mycelis). Lactuca serriola f. serriola, L. serriola f. integrifolia, L. saligna and L. viminea subsp. chondrilliflora were prevalent in southern Europe (Italy, France), however, only L. serriola was common in central and western Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland). The greatest diversity of Lactuca species was found in France, where also the most seed samples (165) were collected. The most characteristic habitats with a high density of Lactuca spp. populations were observed along roads and highways, grassy ditches, ruderal communities, and dust-heaps. Natural infections by powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichoracearum) and downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) on some wild Lactuca spp. were observed. Recent observations concerning the geographic distribution, population structure, habitats, and natural occurrence of diseases of Lactuca spp. are discussed. This assemblage of genetic resources of Lactuca spp. can serve as the basis of future studies of species diversification, spatial population structure, plant microevolution, domestication processes, and genetic variability of host-parasite interactions.     

Macroinvertebrates in North American tallgrass prairie soils: effects of fire, mowing, and fertilization on density and biomass

The responses of tallgrass prairie plant communities and ecosystem processes to fire and grazing are well characterized. However, responses of invertebrate consumer groups, and particularly soil-dwelling organisms, to these disturbances are not well known. At Konza Prairie Biological Station, we sampled soil macroinvertebrates in 1994 and 1999 as part of a long-term experiment designed to examine the effects and interactions of annual fire, mowing, and fertilization (N and P) on prairie soil communities and processes. For nearly all taxa, in both years, responses were characterized by significant treatment interactions, but some general patterns were evident. Introduced European earthworms (Aporrectodea spp. and Octolasion spp.) were most abundant in plots where fire was excluded, and the proportion of the total earthworm community consisting of introduced earthworms was greater in unburned, unmowed, and fertilized plots. Nymphs of two Cicada genera were collected (Cicadetta spp. and Tibicen spp.). Cicadetta nymphs were more abundant in burned plots, but mowing reduced their abundance. Tibicen nymphs were collected almost exclusively from unburned plots. Treatment effects on herbivorous beetle larvae (Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, and Curculionidae) were variable, but nutrient additions (N or P) usually resulted in greater densities, whereas mowing usually resulted in lower densities. Our results suggest that departures from historical disturbance regimes (i.e. frequent fire and grazing) may render soils more susceptible to increased numbers of European earthworms, and that interactions between fire, aboveground biomass removal, and vegetation responses affect the structure and composition of invertebrate communities in tallgrass prairie soils.     

Properties of anaerobically digested and composted municipal solid waste assessed by linking soil mesofauna dynamics and nitrogen modelling

We have studied the effect of anaerobically digested (ADMSW) and composted municipal solid waste (CMSW) on mineralization and foodweb dynamics to verify the hypothesis that ADMSW would immobilize N right after addition to soil in contrast to addition with CMSW. Another hypothesis was that the mesofauna (enchytraeids and microarthropods) would stimulate N release from the decomposer community. We measured excretion of -N and urea-N from the mesofauna and hypothesized that enchytraeids would release urea. ADMSW and CMSW were amended to pots with sandy loam and barley. The pots were divided into treatments with or without mesofauna. Mesofauna, plant N and biomass, soil N and ergosterol (fungal biomass) were measured over a 113-day period of four equidistant samplings. Soil respiration, N mineralization and N release by the mesofauna were modelled from concurrent studies. ADMSW- and CMSW-treated soils initially (<20 days) immobilized N. The amendments did not increase plant growth substantially, and this was probably due to N-limitation in the early stages of plant growth. Enchytraeid abundance was about three times higher in ADMSW- than CMSW-treated soils, indicating that ADMSW contained more labile compounds, bacteria, and microfauna. The mesofauna did not affect N-content, but the cumulated -N excreted by the mesofauna was estimated to be substantial and about one-fifth of total plant N in ADMSW. An explanation for this discrepancy might be that in the absence of the mesofauna, other members of the detrivore and microbivore community performed the mesofauna’s function. Neither enchytraeids nor microarthropods excreted urea.     

Faculty positions: Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Faculty positions: Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Variation in quality parameters between and within 14 Nordic tree fruit and berry species

Abstract

A 3-year study was carried out to investigate quality parameters in 14 tree fruit and berry species grown in southern Norway. The species were blueberry, apple, aronia, sour cherry, sweet cherry, red raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant, gooseberry, red currant and elderberry, harvested along with wild bilberry, cloudberry and lingonberry. Significant differences between species were identified for all quality parameters. The coefficient of variation between species was lowest for pH (12.5%), dry matter (18.9%) and soluble solids (25.3%), followed by titratable acids (59.3%), total phenolics (83.8%), antioxidant capacity FRAP (85.7%) and antiradical power by the DPPH-assay (97.8%), total monomeric anthocyanins (132%) and ascorbic acid (137%). Average coefficient of variation within species were lower and ranged from 4 (pH) to 62% (ascorbic acid). Only the FRAP values were significantly affected by harvesting year with lower levels in 2004 than in 2005 and 2006. There were significant interactions between species and harvesting year for dry matter, soluble solids, pH, ascorbic acid and FRAP. The results indicate generic ranges in composition within species independent upon growing location and climate, and the composition of the tree fruits and berries is not likely to deviate from these ranges. It is concluded that desirable composition of tree fruits and berries and their products should primarily be achieved by selection among species rather than searching fors broadened variation within individual species.     

Potassium Fixation and Release Characteristics in Rhizosphere and Nonrhizosphere Soils for a Rapeseed–Rice Cropping Sequence

Potassium (K) fixation and release in soil are important factors in the long-term sustainability of a cropping system. Changes in K concentration and characteristics of K fixation and release in rhizosphere and nonrhizosphere soils in the rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)–rice (Oryza sativa L.) rotation were investigated using a rhizobox system. The concentrations of different forms of K in both rhizosphere and nonrhizosphere soils decreased with plants compared to without plants, regardless of K fertilizer application. Potassium uptake by crops mainly came from the rhizosphere soil. In the treatment without K fertilizer (–K), the main form of K supplied by the soil to the crops was 1.0 mol L^?1 nitric acid (HNO₃) nonextractable K, followed by nonexchangeable K, and then exchangeable K. In the treatment with K fertilizer (+K), the main K forms supplied by the soil to the crops were exchangeable K and nonexchangeable K. The amount and rate of K fixation after one cycle of the rapeseed–rice rotation was greater in rhizosphere soil than in nonrhizosphere soil. The amount and rate of K fixation of soil in the +K treatment were significantly less than in the –K treatment. The cumulative amounts of K released with 1.0 mol L^?1 ammonium acetate (NH₄OAc) and 1.0 mol L^?1 HNO₃ extraction increased with the increasing numbers of extractions, but the K-releasing power of soil by successive extraction decreased gradually and finally became almost constant. The release of K was less in rhizosphere soil than in nonrhizosphere soil. The release of K in the +K treatment was similar to that in the –K treatment in rhizosphere soil, but the K release in nonrhizosphere soil was greater with the +K than the –K treatment. Overall, the information obtained in this study will be helpful in formulating more precise K fertilizer recommendations for certain soils.