氮肥用量对双季稻产量和氮肥利用率的影响

试验采用田间小区试验,设置7个氮肥用量(N 0、 60、 120、 180、 240、 300和360 kg/hm2),研究了江西省高产田、 中产田和低产田双季稻最佳施氮量,以及不同施氮水平对水稻产量、 氮肥贡献率、 土壤氮素依存率和氮肥利用率的影响。结果表明,低产田、 中产田和高产田分别在施氮量为120、 180和240 kg/hm2处理取得高产; 氮肥贡献率在低产田和中产田上大于高产田,且分别在施氮处理为N 120、 180和240 kg/hm2达到最大;土壤氮素依存率为高产田中产田低产田,且在一定范围内随着施氮量的增加,土壤氮素依存率逐渐降低; 氮肥吸收利用率为低产田中产田高产田,氮肥农学效率、 氮肥生理利用率和氮肥偏生产力低、 中、 高产田间差异不大。高、 中、 低产田氮肥农学利用率、 氮肥吸收利用率和氮肥偏生产力随氮肥用量增加而降低,而氮肥生理利用率各施氮处理间变化不大。综合产量和氮肥利用率得出,低产田、 中产田和高产田双季稻适宜施氮量分别为N 120、 180和240 kg/hm2。     

Ertragsbildung,Bestandesaufbau und Stickstoffverwertung von Winterweizen bei kombinierter Gülle- und Mineraldüngung

Effect of combined slurry and mineral fertilization on yield formation, yield components and nitrogen efficiency of winter wheat From 1984/85 to 1987/88 field trials were conducted on the experimental farm Roggenstein in order to examine the efficiency of pig slurry applied at different developmental stages of winter wheat combined with different dosage and distributions of mineral N-fertilizer. On the average over 4 years, maximum grain yield by applying exclusively mineral N-fertilizer has been achieved with 120 kg N/ha, with the optimal amount of N-fertilizer at the 3 developmental stages being 40 kg N/ha, respectively. Decreased yields induced by a reduced mineral N-fertilization could be compensated by application of 20 m³/ha or 40 m³/ha slurry either at the beginning of the growing period, EC 30-31 or EC 33-35 developmental stages. However, mineral fertilizer equivalents calculated on the basis of the NH₄^? N-content of slurries for each year ranged from 25 to 79 in dependence of application date and prevailing weather conditions. Regarding the effect on yield components, no difference between slurry and mineral N-fertilizer were observed. The mediocre and very variable efficiency of slurry-N leads to the conclusion, that the use of slurry in cereal production may be of limited value for agronomic as well as for ecological reasons, as long as no efficient and cost-effective application techniques are available.     

Untersuchungen zur Anpassung des Stickstoff-Angebots aus unterschiedlichen N-Quellen an den Verlauf der N-Aufnahme von Maisbeständen

Investigations on the adjustment of nitrogen supply from different N sources to the N uptake of maize A two years field experiment was conducted to study the effects of the nitrogen fertilizers: wheat swill, BASAMMON (NH₄ + nitrification inhibitor DCD) and calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) applied at N rates of 0.60.120 or 180 kg N/ha on yield, N uptake and soil mineral N residues of maize for silage or grain production. CAN was either broadcast or placed in the maize rows, with or without the addition of an Azospirillum-biopreparation (AZOGREEN). Due to initially high soil mineral N contents (50–70 kg N/ha) and a high mineralization from the soil (unfertilized: 100–170 kg N/ha), neither effects of fertilizer type, nor interactions between fertilizer type and N rate on biomass production and N uptake of maize were observed. The economically optimum total dry matter production and grain yield were obtained with a fertilization of 60–120 kg N/ha. In contrast to the biomass production the soil mineral N was considerably influenced by fertilizer type and N rate. The nitrate content of the soil increased during the early developmental stages of maize after an early application of swill or BASAMMON, and also during the ripening period after a late high dose of CAN. Though the placement of CAN was reflected in the soil, the soil nitrogen content per unit area could not be much reduced by row fertilization. The effects of AZOGREEN were only small. The results were greatly influenced by the high mineralization potential at the experimental site.     

Turnover of soil organic matter (SOM) and long-term balances — tools for evaluating sustainable productivity of soils

Using data from long-term experiments at the Loess-Chernozem site, Bad Lauchstädt und 12 other European sites, the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) dynamics in soils, the determination of decomposable soil organic matter (SOM), the effect on yield of SOM as well as carbon and nitrogen balances are discussed. Both C and N in SOM have to be divided into an inert and a decomposable fraction. The inert C is strongly correlated with clay content, while most changes in both C and N occur in the readily decomposable fraction. In the experiments considered the latter ranges between 0.2 to 0.6% C and 0.02 to 0.06% N. The annual changes of the C_org content amount only to about 0.01% C_org corresponding to 500 kg/ha, even under extreme changes of the fertilizing system. Hot water extractable C (C_hwe) has proved to be an appropriate criterion for the calculation of the decomposable C and thus for the N release from soil. Different methods to maintain a SOM balance are compared and first guideline values for an agronomically and ecologically justified SOM content of arable soils are recommended. In arable soils the exceeding of an upper C_org value influences neither crop yield nor the C and N balance in a positive way. In terms of ecology and environment, set-aside-programmes or fallows in a crop rotation affect the balances negatively. Atmospheric N deposition can amount to about 50 kg/ha·yr.     

施用氮肥对设施红地球葡萄氮素吸收及产量和品质的影响

为给祁连山沿山区设施红地球葡萄氮肥合理施用及产量品质提升提供技术指导。在4年生红地球葡萄大棚内，设置浅施(20 cm)和深施(40 cm)2个施肥深度，低氮(N 180 kg/hm2)、中氮(N 240 kg/hm2)和高氮(N 300 kg/hm2)3个氮素水平，研究氮肥施用对祁连山沿山冷凉区设施红地球葡萄产量、品质及氮素吸收的影响。结果表明，施用深度相同时，氮肥施用量从180 kg/hm2增加到240 kg/hm2，葡萄发育期叶片和叶柄氮含量显著增加；氮肥施用量从240 kg/hm2增加到300 kg/hm2，葡萄发育期叶片和叶柄氮含量变化不显著，但收获期0～100 cm土层硝态氮残留量明显增加。氮肥施用量相同时，随着施用深度的增加，葡萄发育期叶片和叶柄氮含量显著降低，收获期0～100 cm土层硝态氮残留量明显增加。综合考虑葡萄产量、品质、果实发育期叶片和叶柄氮含量，以及收获期0～100 cm土层硝态氮残留量，20 cm的施肥深度和240 kg/hm2的氮肥施用量为本试验条件下祁连山冷凉区设施红地球葡萄较为适宜的氮肥施用方式。     

Abhängigkeit des pflanzenverfügbaren Stickstoffs (Nmin) von den Humusgehalten und der mineralischen N-Düngung auf einem fränkischen Weinbaustandort

Correlation between available nitrogen (N_min) humus content and mineral nitrogen fertilization in a selected Franconian vineyard Monthly N_min-investigation had been carried out in the rooting zone of the soil profile on a sandy clayloam rigosol, with two different humus contents. The experimentations were conducted from 1980 to 1983 with different levels of nitrogen fertilization. The actual N_min-contents are following an annual cycle which depends on the weather conditions. Maximum amounts of N_min were found during summer months and minimum amounts during the winter period; soil temperature, soil moisture, intensity and distribution of rain characterized the diagramm. The humus contents have a major effect on the N_min-contents of the soil. In the average of the years at humus contents of 4% and 2.25% the N_min-contents were 138 kg/ha and 69 kg/ha respectively. Depending on the time of the spreading and given weather conditions, the mineral nitrogen fertilization led to an increase of N_min-contents many times over the quantity of supplied. This increase in N_min-contents after mineral N-fertilization remains in the soil over a period of several months.     

Einfluß von Düngemaßnahmen auf die Stickstoffauswaschung bei mehrjährigem Silomaisanbau

Influence of fertilization on nitrogen leaching after cultivation of maize for silage over four successive seasons In a field trial, nitrogen leaching from soil was determined between February 1983 and May 1986 by analyzing soil water from 50, 80 and 110 cm below the soil surface every 14 days. On a Stagno-gleyic Luvisol, maize after maize was cultivated over four successive seasons. Nitrogen was applied either minerally in spring according to N_min or as a semiliquid cattle manure. The time of application (autumn and/or spring), application rate and use of nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (DCD) were varied. Under very low N-fertilization (underground fertilization only), nitrate nitrogen losses by leaching dropped from 100 kg N/ha in the first year to 33 kg N/ha in the 3^rd. Nitrogen leaching from the various treatment plots depended on the maize growth and rainfall conditions. Because of an intensive and long lasting seepage of gravitational water, nitrogen leaching from the root zone ranged from 113 to 208 kg N/ha during the fall and winter seasons of 1983/84 and 1984/85. Under the more balanced infiltration conditions of the leaching period 1985/86, and after a high yield of maize in 1985, losses due to leaching were reduced to values between 69 to 108 kg N/ha. Under these experimental conditions (deliberately high quantities of semiliquid cattle manure; DCD-application in autumn) no reduction in nitrogen losses could be proved due to the addition of dicyandiamide.     

施氮量和种植密度对高产夏玉米产量和氮素利用效率的影响

选用DH661和ZD958为试验材料,设置0、120、240、360 kg/hm2 4个施氮水平和60000、75000、90000株/hm2 3个种植密度,研究了施氮量和种植密度对高产夏玉米产量和氮素利用效率的影响。结果表明,与低密度60000 株/hm2相比,增施氮肥可显著增加90000株/hm2高密度下玉米的单株干物质积累量、群体干物质积累量、籽粒产量、总氮素积累量、氮素转运量。90000万株/hm2种植密度条件下,随施氮量增加,氮素转运效率及贡献率呈上升趋势,而氮肥偏生产力、氮肥农学效率、氮肥利用率呈下降趋势。本试验条件下,适量增施氮肥可以显著提高高种植密度下玉米的籽粒产量和氮素利用效率。综合考虑产量和氮素利用效率两因素,ZD958和DH661两品种获得高产适宜的种植密度为90000株/hm2,施氮量为240360 kg/hm2。     

施氮量、土壤和植株氮浓度与小麦赤霉病的关系

【目的】赤霉病已成为影响小麦产量和品质的重要病害之一,为了解施用氮肥对小麦赤霉病的影响,本文通过研究不同施氮水平下小麦赤霉病的发病情况,探索施氮、土壤供氮、植株氮浓度与小麦赤霉病的关系。【方法】采用田间小区试验,以多穗型豫麦49-198(YM49-198)和大穗型周麦16(ZM16)为供试品种,设N 0、120、180、240、360 kg/hm25个施氮水平(N0、N120、N180、N240、N360),根据"小麦赤霉病测报技术规范"调查小麦赤霉病的发病情况。【结果】土壤硝态氮含量及0—90 cm土层土壤硝态氮累积量均随施氮量的增加而增加,小麦收获期N0、N120、N180处理0—30 cm土层硝态氮含量及0—90 cm累积量差异不显著,但显著低于N240和N360处理。两个品种小麦赤霉病病穗率和病情指数(DI)随施氮量的增加而增加,各处理间差异显著;豫麦49-198施氮处理的病穗率和DI比不施氮处理分别增加29.5%~132.0%和35.9%~225.2%,周麦16施氮处理的病穗率和DI比不施氮处理分别增加42.4%~161.8%和41.7%~206.9%;两个品种小麦N180处理赤霉病的病穗率和病情指数与N0、N120差异较小,显著低于N240和N360;周麦16较豫麦49-198发病严重,各处理的病穗率和病情指数比豫麦49-198分别高出7%~25%和28.0%~63.6%。小麦赤霉病病穗率和DI与硝态氮含量显著正相关,与0—90 cm硝态氮累积量呈线性正相关。孕穗期、开花期和灌浆期茎基部硝酸盐含量和拔节期~开花期植株的全氮含量各处理间差异较大,且与小麦赤霉病病穗率和DI显著线性正相关。【结论】土壤硝态氮含量及累积量随施氮量增加而增加,小麦收获后施氮量低于N 180 kg/hm2时土壤中硝态氮残留较低,赤霉病发病较轻。小麦赤霉病病穗率和病情指数随施氮量的增加而增加,说明施氮量过高会加重小麦赤霉病病害;小麦拔节期~开花期的氮浓度过高会加重赤霉病病害,因此在这一时期,适宜的施氮量、土壤硝态氮和植株氮浓度在赤霉病发生年份可以减轻病害,综合考虑土壤硝态氮残留、产量和赤霉病害等因素的适宜施氮量为N 180 kg/hm2。     

长期有机养分循环利用对红壤稻田土壤供氮能力的影响

通过15年的田间定位试验结合盆栽试验,研究了长期有机养分循环利用和不同化肥配施对红壤稻田土壤供氮能力的影响。结果表明,土壤有机碳、全氮、微生物生物量氮(MB-N)和土壤氮的矿化量与生物吸氮量有极显著的正相关关系,是良好的土壤供氮能力指标。长期有机养分循环利用或配合化肥施用能显著提高土壤有机碳、全氮含量和氮的矿化量,提高幅度分别为20.1%4～0.9%、0.460～.60.g/kg和55.0%(6周);明显提高土壤MB-N含量,提高幅度平均为70.3%。长期纯化肥处理对土壤碳、氮库的积累和氮的矿化量的提高作用甚微。盆栽试验表明,长期施用氮肥和氮、磷、钾肥土壤供氮量提高量极小,与长期不施肥相比提高幅度分别为2.1%和6.2%,而有机养分循环利用能显著提高土壤供氮量,提高幅度为33.7%8～9.0%。随着有机养分循环利用和NPK肥配合程度的提高,土壤供氮量提高幅度呈上升的趋势。     

Crop nitrogen recovery and soil nitrogen dynamics in a 10‐year field experiment with biowaste compost

When fertilizing with compost, the fate of the nitrogen applied via compost (mineralization, plant uptake, leaching, soil accumulation) is relevant both from a plant‐production and an environmental point of view. In a 10‐year crop‐rotation field experiment with biowaste‐compost application rates of 9, 16, and 23 t ha^–1 y^–1 (f. m.), the N recovery by crops was 7%, 4%, and 3% of the total N applied via compost. Due to the high inherent fertility of the site, N recovery from mineral fertilizer was also low. In the minerally fertilized treatments, which received 25, 40, and 56 kg N ha^–1 y^–1 on average, N recovery from mineral fertilizer was 15%, 13%, and 11%, respectively. Although total N loads in the compost treatments were much higher than the N loads applied with mineral fertilizer (89–225 kg N_tot ha^–1 y^–1 vs. 25–56 kg N_tot ha^–1 y^–1; both on a 10‐year mean) and the N recovery was lower than in the treatments receiving mineral N fertilizer, soil NO ‐N contents measured three times a year (spring, post‐harvest, autumn) showed no higher increase through compost fertilization than through mineral fertilization at the rates applied in the experiment. Soil contents of N_org and C_org in the plowed layer (0–30 cm depth) increased significantly with compost fertilization, while with mineral fertilization, N_org contents were not significantly higher. Taking into account the decrease in soil N_org contents in the unfertilized control during the 10 years of the experiment, 16 t compost (f. m.) ha^–1 y^–1 just sufficed to keep the N_org content of the soil at the initial level.     

Soil development on loess substrate in central Germany — results of a long‐term trial on soil formation§

In 1948, a model soil formation trial was started in Halle/Saale by Schmalfuß. Loess nearly free of soil organic matter (SOM) was used as substrate and the soil formation has been studied in dependence on the level of mineral P and N fertilization. The trial consists of 48 glazed clay cylinders (∅︁ 40 cm × 100 cm), which are open at the bottom. The cylinders are embedded in the ground and stand on a layer of gravel. The trial is divided in a section with constant P and graduated N application and a section with constant N and graduated P application respectively. In the first 30 years, yields increased strongest in the highest NP fertilizer treatment compared with the no‐N or no‐P fertilizer treatment. Afterwards yields in the different fertilization treatments remained nearly constant on the reached levels. Actually the mean shoot dry matter per year is 2.5 times higher in the highest fertilizer treatment as compared to the no‐N fertilizer treatment. The C_org content in the topsoil increased over 49 years in the highest fertilized treatment from 0.18% at the beginning of the trial to 1.94%. Compared to the treatments without N or P fertilization this corresponded, however, only to a 1.2 fold increase. With higher levels of fertilizer application, humus accumulation and biological activity increased relatively faster than the C_org content in the topsoil. Soil organic matter improved the nutrient availability (increase of cation exchange capacity, mobile P fractions). It is assumed that decalcification and the decrease in the C/N ratio will continue. The lower C_org and N_org contents and the lower cation exchange capacity in comparison with soils developed in‐situ near to the parent loess material suggest a still ongoing soil formation process in the trial.     

不同栽培模式及施氮对玉米-小麦轮作体系土壤肥力及硝态氮累积的影响

以在陕西关中土垫旱耕人为土区进行的连续6年定位试验为对象,研究了长期覆盖栽培及施氮量对玉米?小麦轮作体系下土壤有机质、全氮及土壤剖面硝态氮残留量和分布的影响。结果表明,不同栽培模式对土壤有机质和全氮含量的影响为覆草垄沟常规节水,其中覆草模式影响达显著水平。增施氮肥不同程度地提高了土壤有机质和全氮含量。经过12季玉米-小麦的轮作,不同栽培模式0～200cm土壤剖面硝态氮残留量为垄沟节水覆草常规,垄沟和节水栽培模式与常规栽培硝态氮累积量差异达显著水平。随种植年限和施氮量增加,0～200cm土壤中硝态氮累积量明显增加,施240kg·hm-2N(N240)处理0～200cm土壤硝态氮累积量显著高于施120kg·hm-2N(N120)处理。不同施氮量下硝态氮在0～200cm土壤剖面的分布存在差异,与不施氮(N0)和N120处理相比,N240处理下各栽培模式在120cm以下的土壤硝态氮含量随深度增加而显著增加。     

Effect of crop residues on the organic matter composition of a leached chernozem in the Western Siberian forest-steppe

In leached chernozems used in crop rotations with different amounts of plant residues for nine years, the following parameters have been determined: the changes in the contents of the total carbon and carbon and nitrogen from the readily hydrolyzable components of the soil organic matter: the labile humus, detritus, and mortmass. No significant differences in the content of C_org in the soil among the crop rotations have been found. The different inputs of plant residues have significantly affected the contents of carbon and nitrogen in the readily mineralizable soil organic matter. The decrease in the mean annual input of the aboveground plant residues to the soil from 1.5 to 0.2 t C/ha resulted in the reduction of the carbon and nitrogen contents in the soil by 19–25% for the labile humus, 24–28% for the detritus, and 33–36% for the mortmass. The labile humus formed the largest fraction (3890 mg of C/kg soil or 10.3% of C_org on the average for the crop rotations); the fractions of the detritus (1546 mg C/kg soil or 10.3%) and mortmass (627 mg C/kg soil or 1.7% of C_org) were the next.     

高、中、低产田水稻适宜施氮量和氮肥利用率的研究

为探明不同施氮水平对湖北省高、 中、 低产田水稻产量和氮肥利用率的影响。选用水稻品种两优培九为供试品种,采用大田小区试验,探索不同地力水平（高、 中、 低）下稻田的最佳施氮量,考察不同施氮水平对不同地力水平水稻产量及产量构成因素、 氮肥贡献率、 土壤氮素依存率和氮肥利用率的影响规律。结果表明, 在2011年大田试验中,高产田和中产田都在施氮量为N 180 kg/hm2 的处理中获得最高产量,分别比CK增产10为探明不同施氮水平对湖北省高、 中、 低产田水稻产量和氮肥利用率的影响。选用水稻品种两优培九为供试品种,采用大田小区试验,探索不同地力水平（高、 中、 低）下稻田的最佳施氮量,考察不同施氮水平对不同地力水平水稻产量及产量构成因素、 氮肥贡献率、 土壤氮素依存率和氮肥利用率的影响规律。结果表明, 在2011年大田试验中,高产田和中产田都在施氮量为N 180 kg/hm2 的处理中获得最高产量,分别比CK增产10.70%、 27.23%;而低产田则是在施氮为N 240 kg/hm2处理中产量达到最大,比CK增产44.70%。在2012年大田试验中,高产田、 低产田均在施氮为N 180 kg/hm2 时达到最高产量,分别比CK增产12.43%、 74.19%;而中产田在施氮处理为N 240 kg/hm2 时达到最大,比CK增产28.80%。在一定范围内,施氮量越高,氮肥农学利用率和氮肥生理利用率越高,偏生产力越低。综合产量、 产量构成因子以及氮肥利用率得出高产田与中产田适宜施氮量为N 120~180 kg/hm2,低产田适宜施氮量为N 180~240 kg/hm2。适宜施氮量上低产田中产田高产田。     

施氮水平对优质小麦旗叶光合特性和子粒生长发育的影响

通过对两个优质小麦品种不同施氮量的比较试验,研究了氮素水平对优质小麦生育后期旗叶光合特性和子粒生长发育特点及产量的影响。结果表明,强筋小麦8901施氮量在N.1203～60.kg/hm2范围内,旗叶光合速率、蔗糖含量、淀粉含量和粒重都表现为随施氮量的增加而降低。弱筋小麦SN1391施氮量在N.1202～40.kg/hm2的范围内,上述指标和施氮量呈正相关,但当氮肥用量增加到360.kg/hm2时,则迅速降低。研究还表明,两优质小麦都表现为随施氮量的增加叶绿素含量提高,但过高氮肥用量又使其降低;旗叶叶绿素含量和其光合速率之间相关不显著;旗叶光合速率和粒重之间存在正相关。     

冬小麦-夏玉米轮作体系中不同施氮水平对玉米生长及其根际土壤氮的影响

在河北衡水潮土上进行田间试验,以当地习惯高氮用量(小麦季施N 300 kg/hm2,玉米季施N 240 kg/hm2)为对照,研究冬小麦-夏玉米轮作体系中减少氮肥用量对玉米季植株生长、氮素吸收及根际土壤中无机氮与微生物量氮的影响。结果表明,两季作物氮肥施用量减少25%和40%,对玉米产量、生物量及植株体内氮累积量未产生明显影响,氮肥利用率提高。不同氮肥施用量对根际和非根际土壤铵态氮含量的影响不显著;减少氮肥施用量,对玉米根际土壤硝态氮含量也没有明显影响。在玉米苗期、抽雄期和成熟期,习惯高施氮量处理的非根际土壤硝态氮含量较高,其中抽雄期,非根际土壤硝态氮含量较氮肥减施40%用量处理高出近一倍,但非根际土壤微生物量氮水平含量明显降低。氮肥减施未影响根际土壤微生物量碳、氮含量,反而增加了非根际土壤微生物量碳、氮水平。在高肥力的潮土上,冬小麦/夏玉米轮作体系中适当减施氮肥并未影响玉米根际土壤氮素水平,可保证玉米稳产,实现减氮增效。     

Abhängigkeit der organischen bodensubstanz (OBS) von standort und bewirtschaftung sowie ihr einfluss auf ertrag und bodeneigenschaften

Auf der Grundlage der Ergebnisse von 26 europäischen Dauerfeldversuchen werden die Beziehungen zwischen organischer Bodensubstanz (OBS), Standortfaktoren, Bewirtschaftung und Ertrag quantifiziert. Dabei wird der organische Kohlenstoff (C_org) im Boden in einen quasi “inerten”; Teil (C _i , im Sinne von “unbeteiligt”; an den Mineralisierungsvorgängen) und einen umsetzbaren Teil (C_ums) unterteilt. Als Kriterium für C _i wird der C_org‐Gehalt der langjährig ungedüngten Prüfglieder von Dauerfeldversuchen verwendet. Er ist eng mit der Textur korreliert und praktisch kaum zu beeinflussen. Unter den durchschnittlichen Klimabedingungen Europas in praxisüblichen ackerbaulichen Produktionssystemen liegt der C_ums‐Gehalt zwischen 0,2 und 0,6 %, entsprechend 80 bis 240 dt/ha, der umsetzbare Stickstoff zwischen 0,02 und 0,06% bzw. 800 bis 2400 kg/ha. Die bodenverbessernde Wirkung der OBS auf den Ertrag macht bis zu 5 % auf Lehmböden und bis zu 10% auf Sandböden aus. Es werden C‐ und N‐Bilanzen der Dauerversuche dargestellt, die Beziehungen zwischen bodenphysikalischen Eigenschaften und OBS quantifiziert und Orientierungswerte für den Gehalt des Boden an organischer Substanz für grundwasserferne Sand‐ und Lößböden angegeben.     

Die flächenhafte Variabilität bodenphysikalischer Parameter und des Corg-Gehaltes in den Pflugsohlen je eines Ton-, Sand- und Lößstandortes

Spatial variability of soil physical properties in the plow pans each of one clay, sand, and loess site Total porosity (PV), amount of micropores (< 0,2 μm; fPV) and macropores (> 10 μm; gPV) on total porosity, plant available water (nFK) and organic carbon (C_org) were measured at regular grids in the plow pans of a clay, a sand and a loess field. The variation of total porosity was remarkably low in each field (coefficient of variation v = 5.9% - 11.9%). Means of PV can therefore be estimated with a sample density of 2 per ha (1 ha = 10⁴ m²) to achieve a standard error Δa lower than 10%. More samples are needed to estimate fPV, gPV, nFK and C_org with a corresponding standard error on the clay and on the sand field (10–20 samples/ha). Comparison of block-kriging with a classical interpolation method showed that geostatistics should be applied to obtain realistic maps of the spatial distribution of soil physical properties.     

Effets des engrais N,P et K sur le rendement et la qualite de l'ensilage ue mais

Abstract

Thirteen fertility trials were made throughout Quebec's corn growing region during 1972–74. These included eleven fertilizer combinations with corn silage as the test crop and were carried out on nine soils. Total dry matter and digestible nutrients (TDN) varied greatly from year to year, though, mean yields increased by 23 and 30 percent respectively with the 50 kg N/ha treatment, compared to control receiving no nitrogen fertilization. However, 150 kg N/ha was required to attain a maximum yield of 1250 kg/ha crude protein. Despite a 0.2 percent nitrate content found in the silage grown on the most northerly site, a 120 kg P/ha combined with 100 kg N and K gave the highest mean TDN production (9580 kg/ha).

Potassium fertilization affected plant K content of corn grown at the most northerly site only, where a 0.5 percent was found with the control on a suit containing low potassium levels. Further, striking increases in Ca and Mg concentrations were observed with corn grown on that soil. However, magnesium concentration ranging from 0.11 to 0.14 percent were found with nine field trials out of twelve. Also, low K:(Ca + Mg) ratios were found on three trials, which were increased with potassium fertilization levels of 150 kg K/ha. Accordingly, it is suggested that uptakes of 200, 48, 200, 30 and 30 kg/ha of N, P, K, Ca and Mg are required for good corn silage crops.