秸秆与地膜覆盖玉米农田土壤水分时空动态变化——兼评回归等值线法的应用

利用回归等值线法对秸秆和地膜覆盖玉米农田土壤水分时空动态变化进行了分析比较。结果表明 :从 2 0 0 2年 4月 2 9日 (玉米出苗期 )至 2 0 0 3年 1月 4日的 2 5 0d内 ,对照秸秆和地膜覆盖处理下 ,在0～ 1 5 0cm土层内的土壤含水量随时间变化都呈“降低—增加”的趋势 ,随土层深度变化呈“降低—增加—降低”的趋势。土壤含水量随时间而降低阶段与玉米生育期耗水量增加阶段相吻合。对照处理最低水分区域出现提前 ,位置上升 ;地膜覆盖处理土壤含水量下降幅度最大 ,最低水分区域有明显向底层延伸的趋势 ;而秸秆覆盖处理最低水分区域土壤含水量相对最高。从玉米生育后期一直到测定结束时的翌年 1月份 ,3种覆盖处理土壤含水量都呈上升趋势 ,且以上层土壤水分增加幅度大于中、下层土壤。回归等值线法反映了土壤水分时空动态变化的基本趋势和规律 ,具有简单省时、图形简洁明了、信息量大、便于分析等特点 ,可用于土壤水分测定数据的整理和分析。     

玉米二元覆盖农田水分动态及水分利用效率研究

旱地玉米采用垄面覆膜、垄沟覆不同用量麦草的二元覆盖试验结果表明:随麦草覆盖量的增加土壤保墒效果明显;其中0~100cm土层土壤玉米全生育期累积贮水量5250kg/hm2和9750kg/hm2的麦草覆盖处理比垄面覆膜垄沟未覆麦草处理平均增加146.2mm,水分利用效率提高16.67%~28.65%,降水利用率提高12.39%~18.29%,玉米增产12.10%~18.15%。     

砾石覆盖对土壤水热过程及旱作小麦玉米产量的影响

为了揭示砾石覆盖对农田土壤水热变化及作物产量形成的影响,2013—2015年采用小区试验法研究冬小麦-夏玉米轮作条件下土壤水分变化、温度效应以及作物生长和产量之间的相互作用关系。田间试验设置无覆盖(CK)、25%砾石覆盖(GM1)、50%砾石覆盖(GM2)、75%砾石覆盖(GM3)和100%砾石覆盖(GM4)5个处理。结果表明:砾石覆盖度与土壤水分呈显著正相关,100%砾石覆盖处理土壤贮水量最高;干旱胁迫条件下砾石覆盖度越高土壤的保水性越好,降雨条件下砾石覆盖度越高土壤截留雨水的能力越大。砾石覆盖具有明显的增温效应,4个砾石覆盖处理的土壤平均温度大于CK处理,GM4处理土壤平均温度最大;砾石覆盖处理可以认为是一种有效的温度调节方式,具体表现在低温(-5~0℃)条件下GM4处理较CK处理土壤温度增加5℃,高温(40~45℃)条件下GM4处理较CK处理土壤温度降低3.7℃;在寒冷气候和水分亏缺的情况下4个砾石覆盖处理增温能力均大于对照。此外,夏玉米叶面积指数随着砾石覆盖度增加而增大。100%砾石覆盖处理的2季冬小麦和夏玉米平均产量较对照处理分别增加了58.55%和22.50%。可见,砾石覆盖技术可以有效保持土壤水分、增加土壤温度、促进作物生长和提高产量,是干旱半干旱地区应对水分胁迫和气候变化、     

秸秆覆盖量对土壤温度和春玉米耗水规律及产量的影响

为研究秸秆覆盖在春玉米种植过程中的适用性,试验以不覆盖(CK)为对照,设置秸秆覆盖量为5t/hm~2(JF_1),7.5t/hm~2(JF_2),10t/hm~2(JF_3)和12.5t/hm~2(JF_4)共5个处理对比研究了不同处理对春玉米耗水规律、土壤温度、产量及水分利用效率的影响。结果表明:全生育期内,春玉米阶段耗水量呈现先增大后减小的趋势,棵间土壤蒸发量则与之呈现相反的变化趋势,且二者在拔节—抽雄吐丝期分别达到全生育期的峰值和最低值。随秸秆覆盖量的增加,棵间土壤蒸发量呈现减小趋势,且当秸秆覆盖量达到10t/hm~2时,对棵间土壤水分蒸发的抑制作用开始呈现减弱趋势。秸秆覆盖在低温时起到了增温效果,而高温时具有明显的降温效应,春玉米苗期至拔节期,处理JF_1,JF_2,JF_3和JF_4平均较CK高2.14℃,4.23℃,5.53℃和6.56℃;春玉米抽雄吐丝至灌浆期的高温季节,处理JF_1,JF_2,JF_3和JF_4平均较CK低0.89℃,1.70℃,2.70℃和3.06℃,为春玉米的正常生长提供了良好的土壤温度条件。随秸秆覆盖量的增加,土壤温度平均日变幅呈现减小趋势,且当秸秆覆盖量达到10t/hm~2时,各土层温度变化趋于稳定。秸秆覆盖显著提高了春玉米产量及水分利用效率,且当覆盖量达到10t/hm~2时增幅趋于稳定,此时处理JF_3产量和水分利用效率平均较处理CK高24.89%和39.42%。综合分析,该地区春玉米种植过程中秸秆覆盖量宜采用10t/hm~2。     

秸秆与地膜覆盖春玉米和春小麦耕层土壤碳氮动态

采用田间试验研究了秸秆和地膜覆盖处理春玉米和春小麦生育期耕层土壤有机碳、全氮和硝态氮的动态变化。结果表明:秸秆覆盖处理明显提高了春玉米和春小麦生育期土壤有机碳含量,而地膜覆盖处理土壤有机碳含量呈下降趋势;灌溉同时降低了春小麦地膜覆盖处理土壤有机碳的降低幅度和秸秆覆盖处理土壤有机碳的增加幅度;秸秆和地膜覆盖处理土壤全氮与硝态氮含量在春玉米和春小麦生育期的动态变化都呈"增加-降低-增加"的趋势,但土壤全氮变化幅度较小,处理间差异不显著,而硝态氮变化剧烈,处理间差异达显著或极显著水平;灌溉对不同覆盖处理春小麦生育期土壤全氮含量影响较小,但灌溉显著降低了不同覆盖处理春小麦拔节期土壤硝态氮的增加幅度。     

东北大豆农田保护性耕作水热效应的Meta分析

摘要：基于公开发表文章中有关东北地区保护性耕作下大豆农田土壤温度和湿度数据，以传统耕作（CT）为对照，免耕（NT）、少耕（RT）、秸秆覆盖（SM）、免耕秸秆覆盖（NTSM）为处理，应用Meta分析方法定量评估保护性耕作措施对东北大豆农田土壤水热状况的影响程度。结果表明：与CT相比，保护性耕作总体上使东北大豆农田0-170cm土层的土壤体积含水量增加了9.2%，使浅层土壤（0-30cm）温度降低了8.2%；不同气候条件下4种保护性耕作措施均能提高土壤湿度；秸秆覆盖可以提高大豆整个生育时期土壤含水量，且在营养生长期对土壤水热的影响最大，土壤温度随秸秆覆盖量的增加而增加；保护性耕作措施降低土壤温度的幅度随着土壤黏粒减少而降低，提高土壤湿度的幅度随土壤深度增加而降低；免耕秸秆覆盖在不同土壤深度的蓄水保墒效果最明显，在0-20cm土层提高了32.9%的土壤湿度。综上，保护性耕作措施较传统耕作具有增湿降温效应，气温、降水、生育时期、秸秆覆盖量、土壤类型及土壤深度均对保护性耕作下大豆农田的土壤水热状况产生影响。     

黔西喀斯特区秸秆覆盖对坡耕地产流产沙特征的响应

基于2018-2019年野外径流小区定位观测资料,以玉米单作无秸秆覆盖处理(M0)为对照,探索了玉米单作处理和不同秸秆覆盖量(M1~M5,1111,2222,3889,5556,6944 kg/hm^2)对贵州省黔西喀斯特区坡耕地产流产沙特征的影响。结果表明:(1)不同降雨等级下,秸秆覆盖具有较好的水土保持效果,并随覆盖量的增加,产流、产沙总量逐渐减少,但M4与M5处理之间无显著差异(p>0.05);(2)玉米苗期—拔节期各处理产流和产沙量大于后2个阶段,并且各阶段各覆盖处理产流产沙均低于对照;(3)秸秆覆盖对地表产流产沙影响显著,与对照相比,年均径流深减少21.85%~50.46%,土壤侵蚀模数减少50.10%~85.87%;(4)随着秸秆覆盖量的增加,各处理产流、产沙呈下降趋势,但当秸秆覆盖量超过5556 kg/hm^2后,继续增加秸秆至6944 kg/hm^2时,水土保持效果变化不明显。秸秆覆盖是控制喀斯特地区坡耕地水土流失的有效途径,6000 kg/hm^2左右的覆盖量即可起到较好的水土保持效果。     

华北平原玉米种植中施入氮肥的去向研究

为了定量研究玉米氮肥利用特性以及肥料氮的去向,设计了~(15) N标记微区控制试验,设置3个施氮水平:不施氮肥(对照)、低氮处理(120kg N/hm~2)和高氮处理(240kg N/hm~2)。结果表明:土壤中残留~(15) N量随施氮量增加而显著增加(P0.05)。在空间分布上,总体呈现出随土壤深度先下降后上升的趋势,高氮处理和低氮处理~(15) N累积量均以40—60cm和60—80cm土层最多,这两层残留~(15) N总量分别占总投入量的37.55%和18.99%。与对照相比,施氮处理均显著提高了玉米地上、地下生物量和籽粒产量以及各部分吸氮量。虽然高氮处理较低氮处理施氮量增加了1倍,但籽粒产量仅增加0.14倍。氮肥农学效率与氮肥表观利用率随着施氮量增加而显著降低。高氮处理和低氮处理中玉米对~(15) N标记氮肥的利用率分别为28.86%和31.15%,土壤氮残留率分别为50.42%和36.52%,当季进入地下水的比率分别为4.27%和0.68%,其他损失率分别为16.45%和32.33%。研究结果表明,施氮量为120kg/hm~2可有效增加玉米产量,同时提高氮肥利用率,减少土壤氮累积,减小氮肥施用产生的环境污染风险。     

浅埋滴灌土壤水分变化特征及作物耗水规律

为探明玉米节水增粮的浅埋滴灌灌溉模式，于2021年在内蒙古通辽市开展田间种植试验。按作物各生育期设置低水(W1=125.4 mm)、中水(W2=153.6 mm)、高水(W3=166.8 mm)不同定额灌水水平，以滴灌100%水量为对照(CK=179.8 mm),分析不同处理下土壤水分变化特征及对作物耗水量、水分利用率及植株生长的影响。结果表明：0—60 cm耕作土层土壤含水率随灌水量增加而变化明显；随着生育期的推进，在拔节期至灌浆期，土壤含水量均呈下降趋势。玉米作物耗水量整体存在差异，表现为CK>W3>W2>W1。玉米生长特征变化趋势差异较大，W2处理的株高、茎粗和叶面积指数最高；各生育期玉米耗水量总体变化呈波动变化趋势，在拔节期—抽雄期达到峰值。玉米产量不随灌水量增大而增加，处理W2玉米产量最高，较CK处理增产5.65%,且水分利用率最大，为3.48 kg/m³。在进一步优化节水技术之前，浅埋滴灌W2处理为灌水最佳方案。研究结果可为我国半干旱地区玉米节水灌溉提供参考。     

不同覆盖材料土壤生态效应与玉米增产效应研究

田间试验研究不同覆盖材料土壤生态效应与玉米增产效应结果表明,小麦秸秆、地膜、高粱秆片和纸板覆盖均有显著保水作用及明显水分表聚现象,即0～10cm表层土壤含水量明显高于下层土壤,地膜覆盖兼有显著增温效应,而小麦秸秆、高粱秆片和纸板覆盖土壤温度却明显低于对照。除纸板外其他覆盖材料均不同程度增加0～2 0cm土层土壤细菌、真菌和放线菌数量,且以秸秆覆盖增幅最大。各覆盖处理均显著增加玉米株高、茎粗和叶面积指数,不同程度提高玉米生育前期倒1、2、3叶净光合速率。小麦秸秆、地膜、高粱秆片、纸板覆盖处理分别比对照增产19.4 %、17.2 %、16 .1%和13.3% ,其增产原因主要是由于穗长和穗粒数的增加所致     

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.