Short-term population dynamics of ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an agricultural soil

Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) control the rate limiting step of nitrification, the conversion of ammonia (NH₄⁺) to nitrite (NO₂⁻). The AOB therefore have an important role to play in regulating soil nitrogen cycling. Tillage aerates the soil, stimulating rapid changes in soil N cycling and microbial communities. Here we report results of a study of the short term responses of AOB and net nitrification to simulated tillage and NH₄⁺ addition to soil. The intensively farmed vegetable soils of the Salinas Valley, California, provide the context for this study. These soils are cultivated frequently, receive large N fertilizer inputs and there are regional concerns about groundwater N concentrations. An understanding of N dynamics in these systems is therefore important. AOB population sizes were quantified using a real-time PCR approach. In a 15 day experiment AOB populations, increased rapidly following tillage and NH₄⁺ addition and persisted after the depletion of soil NH₄⁺. AOB population sizes increased to a similar degree, over a 1.5-day period, irrespective of the amount of NH₄⁺ supplied. These data suggest selection of an AOB community in this intensively farmed and C-limited soil, that rapidly uses NH₄⁺ that becomes available. These data also suggest that mineralization may play an especially important role in regulating AOB populations where NH₄⁺ pool sizes are very low. Methodological considerations in the study of soil AOB communities are also discussed.     

Conversion of cropland to forest increases soil CH4 oxidation and abundance of CH4 oxidizing bacteria with stand age

We investigated CH₄ oxidation in afforested soils over a 200-year chronosequence in Denmark including different tree species (Norway spruce, oak and larch) and ages. Samples of the top mineral soil (0–5 cm and 5–15 cm depth) were incubated and analyzed for the abundance of the soil methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and archaea (AOA) based on quantitative PCR (qPCR) on pmoA and amoA genes. Our study showed that CH₄ oxidation rates and the abundance of MOB increased simultaneously with time since afforestation, suggesting that the methanotrophic activity is reflected in the abundance of this functional group.The development of forest soils resulted in increased soil organic carbon and reduced bulk density, and these were the two variables that most strongly related to CH₄ oxidation rates in the forest soils. For the top mineral soil layer (0–5 cm) CH₄ oxidation rates did not differ between even aged stands from oak and larch, and were significantly smaller under Norway spruce. Compared to the other tree species Norway spruce caused a decrease in the abundance of MOB over time that could explain the decreased oxidation rates. However, the cause for the lower abundance remains unclear. The abundance of ammonia-oxidizers along the chronosequence decreased over time, oppositely to the MOB. However, our study did not indicate a direct link between CH₄ oxidation rates and ammonia-oxidizers. Here, we provide evidence for a positive impact of afforestation of former cropland on CH₄ oxidation capacity in soils most likely caused by an increased population size and activity of MOB.     

Effect of soil aggregate size and dicyandiamide on N2O emissions and ammonia oxidizer abundance in a grazed pasture soil

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a potent greenhouse gas, which is mainly produced from agricultural soils. Ammonia oxidation is the rate‐determining step in N₂O production, and the process is carried out by ammonia oxidizers, bacteria and archaea. Soil aggregate size has been shown to alter soil properties, which affect N₂O emissions and bacterial communities. However, the effect of aggregate size on temporal and total N₂O emissions and ammonia‐oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and archaea (AOA) is not fully understood. This incubation study investigated the effect of three different soil aggregate sizes on N₂O emissions and ammonia oxidizer abundance under high urine‐N concentrations and the effectiveness of a nitrification inhibitor, dicyandiamide (DCD), at reducing N₂O emissions in different aggregate soils. It was found that temporal patterns of N₂O emissions were affected by aggregate size with higher peak emissions in the large and medium aggregates. However, the total emissions were the same due to a ‘switch’ in emissions at day 66, after which smaller aggregates produced higher N₂O emissions. It is suggested that the switch was caused by an increase in aggregate disruption in the small aggregates, following the urine application, due to their higher surface area to volume ratio. AOB and AOA abundances were not significantly affected by aggregate size. DCD was effective in reducing N₂O emissions in all aggregate sizes by an average of 79%. These results suggest that similar ammonia oxidizer abundance is found in soils of different aggregate sizes, and the efficacy of DCD in reducing N₂O emissions was not affected by aggregate size of the soil.     

N2O and CH4 fluxes from a volcanic grassland soil in Nasu,Japan: Comparison between manure plus fertilizer plot and fertilizer-only plot

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We examined the effects of manure + fertilizer application and fertilizer-only application on nitrous oxide (N₂O) and methane (CH₄) fluxes from a volcanic grassland soil in Nasu, Japan. In the manure + fertilizer applied plot (manure plot), the sum of N mineralized from the manure and N applied as ammonium sulfate was adjusted to 210 kg N ha^?1 year^?1. In the fertilizer-only applied plot (fertilizer plot), 210 kg N ha^?1 year^?1 was applied as ammonium sulfate. The manure was applied to the manure plot in November and the fertilizer was applied to both plots in March, May, July and September. From November 2004 to November 2006, we regularly measured N₂O and CH₄ fluxes using closed chambers. Annual N₂O emissions from the manure and fertilizer plots ranged from 7.0 to 11.0 and from 4.7 to 9.1 kg N ha^?1, respectively. Annual N₂O emissions were greater from the manure plot than from the fertilizer plot (P < 0.05). This difference could be attributed to N₂O emissions following manure application. N₂O fluxes were correlated with soil temperature (R = 0.70, P < 0.001), NH⁺ ₄ concentration in the soil (R = 0.67, P < 0.001), soil pH (R = –0.46, P < 0.001) and NO^? ₃ concentration in the soil (R = 0.40, P < 0.001). When included in the multiple regression model (R = 0.72, P < 0.001), however, the following variables were significant: NH⁺ ₄ concentration in the soil (β = 0.52, P < 0.001), soil temperature (β = 0.36, P < 0.001) and soil moisture content (β = 0.26, P < 0.001). Annual CH₄ emissions from the manure and fertilizer plots ranged from –0.74 to –0.16 and from –0.84 to –0.52 kg C ha^?1, respectively. No significant difference was observed in annual CH₄ emissions between the plots. During the third grass-growing period from July to September, however, cumulative CH₄ emissions were greater from the manure plot than from the fertilizer plot (P < 0.05). CH₄ fluxes were correlated with NH⁺ ₄ concentration in the soil (R = 0.21, P < 0.05) and soil moisture content (R = 0.20, P < 0.05). When included in the multiple regression model (R = 0.29, P < 0.05), both NH⁺ ₄ concentration in the soil (β = 0.20, P < 0.05) and soil moisture content (β = 0.20, P < 0.05) were significant.     

长期施用含氯化肥对棕壤硝化作用及氨氧化微生物的影响

【目的】氨氧化微生物是氨氧化过程的主要驱动者,氨氧化过程作为硝化作用的限速步骤对氮循环具有重要作用。本研究以沈阳农业大学棕壤含氯化肥长期定位试验的土壤为研究对象,探讨了连续34年施用高氯和低氯化肥对棕壤硝化作用及氨氧化微生物的影响。【方法】该长期试验在等量氮、磷、钾条件下,设置高氯和低氯处理,共8个处理:T1(不施肥);T2(单施尿素);T3(尿素+氯化钾);T4(尿素+过磷酸钙);T5(尿素+过磷酸钙+氯化钾);T6(尿素+磷酸一铵+氯化钾);T7(尿素+氯磷铵+氯化钾);T8(硝酸磷肥+过磷酸钙+氯化钾),T7为高氯处理。采集0—20cm土壤样品,利用荧光定量PCR技术测定氨氧化细菌(AOB)和古菌(AOA)丰度,并结合土壤硝化潜势和基本化学性质,分析长期施用含氯化肥对棕壤硝化作用及氨氧化微生物丰度的影响及影响氨氧化微生物丰度的主要环境因素。【结果】长期施肥降低了土壤pH值,高氯处理降低得最多,显著低于其他处理;高氯处理的土壤硝化潜势也显著低于其他处理,且除高氯处理外,配施磷肥的处理土壤硝化潜势显著高于不施磷处理。各处理土壤中AOA丰度均显著高于AOB,高氯处理土壤中AOA、AOB丰度均显著低于其他处理,土壤硝化潜势与AOA和AOB均呈显著正相关关系。【结论】连续施用高氯化肥34年显著降低了棕壤AOA和AOB丰度,抑制了硝化潜势。该结果可为通过含氯化肥的合理施用来调节土壤AOA和AOB,进而调控土壤氮素循环提供参考。     

黑麦草鲜草翻压还田对双季稻CH4与N2O排放的影响

为了研究黑麦草鲜草翻压还田对稻田温室气体排放的影响,该文利用静态箱-盆栽装置观测了尿素、黑麦草鲜草翻压还田、半量尿素与半量黑麦草鲜草混施和对照4个处理稻田CH4和N2O排放.结果表明:黑麦草鲜草翻压还田、半量尿素与半量黑麦草鲜草混施的CH4排放通量分别比对照增加了371％和210％,比尿素增加了152％和66％:尿素的CH4排放比对照高87％,差异均达到显著水平(P＜0.05).黑麦草鲜草翻压还田的CH4排放在3个时期(早稻移栽前,早稻生长期和晚稻生长期)分布均匀,约60％的CH4排放于早稻移栽前和早稻生长期.尿素的N2O排放分别为黑麦草鲜草翻压还田、半量尿素与半量黑麦草鲜草混施和对照的18倍、6.6倍和25倍.CH4和N2O的全球增温潜势(GWP)依次为黑麦草鲜草翻压还田＞半量尿素与半量黑麦草鲜草混施＞尿素＞对照,差异均显著(P＜0.05).黑麦草鲜草翻压还田虽然增加了稻田CH4排放,但减少了N2O排放,抑制了 尿素对N2O的排放.     

Groundwater level controls CO2, N2O and CH4 fluxes of three different hydromorphic soil types of a temperate forest ecosystem

Hydromorphic soils should exhibit higher climate change feedback potentials than well aerated soils since soil organic matter (SOM) losses in them are predicted to be much larger than those of well aerated soils. To evaluate a combined feedback relationship between groundwater level (GWL) and total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, a greenhouse microcosm experiment was performed by exposing three hydromorphic forest soil types that differed in carbon content to three water levels (?40, ?20 and ?5 cm) while plants were excluded. Net GHG fluxes were measured continuously. GHG concentrations plus oxygen were measured in soil air and soil water at different depths. In this study, soil type hardly affected GHG emissions but GWL did. CO₂ emissions peaked at GWL of ?40 cm and declined on average to 65 and 33% during GWL at ?20 and ?5 cm, respectively. CH₄ emissions showed the opposite pattern having the highest emission rates at GWL of ?5 cm and compared to that on average only ?3 and ?8% during GWL at ?20 and ?40 cm, respectively. The highest mean N₂O emissions were detected at the intermediate GWL of ?20 cm, whereas it is reduced on average to 18% for GWL at ?40 cm and at ?5 cm. The highest greenhouse gas emissions (in CO₂ equivalents) were calculated for GWL at ?20 cm. During GWL at ?40 cm, CO₂ equivalent fluxes were only insignificantly lower. CO₂ equivalent fluxes reduced explicitly in mean to 35% with GWL at ?5 cm. The outcome emphasizes that anaerobic SOM decomposition apparently produces a lower warming potential than aerobic SOM decomposition. Undoubtedly, hydromorphic soils have to be considered for climate–carbon feedback scenarios.     

不同施肥方式对农田土壤CO2和N2O排放的影响

采用静态箱/气相色谱法研究不同施肥方式以及环境因子对农田土壤CO2和N2O排放通量的影响,结果表明,不同施肥方式对农田土壤CO2排放的季节模式无明显影响,但是影响了N2O排放的季节模式。不同施肥方式对土壤CO2排放通量影响不明显,主要影响土壤N2O排放,整个小麦、玉米生长季,分两次施肥的F2与分四次施肥的F1相比,土壤N2O排放量增加,化肥配合有机肥施用(MF)的土壤N2O通量大于单纯的化肥处理,秸秆还田降低了土壤N2O的排放。相关分析结果表明,土壤CO2排放与大气温度、地表温度、土壤温度和土壤水分均呈显著正相关关系(P<0.01)。由于肥料施用的影响,土壤N2O排放和土壤温度、水分的相关分析并不显著。土壤N2O排放受土壤硝态氮和铵态氮变化的影响。     

Potential fluxes of N2O and CH4 from soils of three forest types in Eastern Canada

We conducted laboratory incubation experiments to elucidate the influence of forest type and topographic position on emission and/or consumption potentials of nitrous oxide (N₂O) and methane (CH₄) from soils of three forest types in Eastern Canada. Soil samples collected from deciduous, black spruce and white pine forests were incubated under a control, an NH₄NO₃ amendment and an elevated headspace CH₄ concentration at 70% water-filled pore space (WFPS), except the poorly drained wetland soils which were incubated at 100% WFPS. Deciduous and boreal forest soils exhibited greater potential of N₂O and CH₄ fluxes than did white pine forest soils. Mineral N addition resulted in significant increases in N₂O emissions from wetland forest soils compared to the unamended soils, whereas well-drained soils exhibited no significant increase in N₂O emissions in-response to mineral N additions. Soils in deciduous, boreal and white pine forests consumed CH₄ when incubated under an elevated headspace CH₄ concentration, except the poorly drained soils in the deciduous forest, which emitted CH₄. CH₄ consumption rates in deciduous and boreal forest soils were twice the amount consumed by the white pine forest soils. The results suggest that an episodic increase in reactive N input in these forests is not likely to increase N₂O emissions, except from the poorly drained wetland soils; however, long-term in situ N fertilization studies are required to validate the observed results. Moreover, wetland soils in the deciduous forest are net sources of CH₄ unlike the well-drained soils, which are net sinks of atmospheric CH₄. Because wetland soils can produce a substantial amount of CH₄ and N₂O, the contribution of these wetlands to the total trace gas fluxes need to be accounted for when modeling fluxes from forest soils in Eastern Canada.     

不同氮硫浓度及氮硫比对硫酸盐还原厌氧氨氧化脱氮效果的影响

该研究在硫酸盐还原厌氧氨氧化（Sulfate-Reducing Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation,SRAO）脱氮工艺的基础上,探究了SO42-浓度在100 mg/L的条件下,控制NH4+的投加量在不同N/S（NH4+-N/SO42-）浓度比下ASBR（Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor）反应器的运行效果及其脱氮性能。N/S从1.0增大到3.0时,ASBR中氨氮的平均去除率从78.5%增加到94.4%,但体系内SAD（Sulfur Autotrophic Denitrification）菌的丰度及活性未受到明显抑制,SRAO作用和ANAMMOX（Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation）作用始终是ASBR脱氮的主要途径。当N/S的浓度比由3.0增至4.0时,ASBR中氨氮的平均去除率由94.4%下降为69.2%。这表明随着N/S的增大,体系内ANAMMOX菌和SRAO菌活性的降低,抑制了体系脱氮性能。这时SAD菌的丰度及活性略有增加。硫的去除率随N/S比的变化趋势和总氮的去除规律类似,在N/S=3.0时达到最大74.2%。结合高通量测序结果,说明不同N/S下的脱氮微生物优势菌群会不断变化,改变体系脱氮除硫性能。     

Linkage of N2O emissions to the abundance of soil ammonia oxidizers and denitrifiers in purple soil under long-term fertilization

Abstract

Microbial nitrification and denitrification are responsible for the majority of soil nitrous (N₂O) emissions. In this study, N₂O emissions were measured and the abundance of ammonium oxidizers and denitrifiers were quantified in purple soil in a long-term fertilization experiment to explore their relationships. The average N₂O fluxes and abundance of the amoAgene in ammonia-oxidizing bacteria during the observed dry season were highest when treated with mixed nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer (NPK) and a single N treatment (N) using NH₄HCO₃as the sole N source; lower values were obtained using organic manure with pig slurry and added NPK at a ratio of 40%:60% (OMNPK),organic manure with pig slurry (OM) and returning crop straw residue plus synthetic NH₄HCO₃fertilizer at a ratio of 15%:85% (SRNPK). The lowest N₂O fluxes were observed in the treatment that used crop straw residue(SR) and in the control with no fertilizer (CK). Soil NH₄⁺provides the substrate for nitrification generating N₂O as a byproduct. The N₂O flux was significantly correlated with the abundance of the amoA gene in ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (r = 0.984, p < 0.001), which was the main driver of nitrification. During the wet season, soil nitrate (NO₃^?) and soil organic matter (SOC) were found positively correlated with N₂O emissions (r = 0.774, p = 0.041 and r = 0.827, p = 0.015, respectively). The nirS gene showed a similar trend with N₂O fluxes. These results show the relationship between the abundance of soil microbes and N₂O emissions and suggest that N₂O emissions during the dry season were due to nitrification, whereas in wet season, denitrification might dominate N₂O emission.     

不同灌溉模式和施氮处理下稻田 CH4 和 N2O 排放

【目的】研究不同灌溉模式和施氮处理稻田 CH₄ 和 N₂O 的排放规律、综合增温潜势和综合排放强度,以期获得降低稻田 CH₄ 和 N₂O 排放的灌溉模式和施氮管理。【方法】2015～2016 年在广西南宁市灌溉试验站进行晚稻和早稻大田试验,两次试验均设 3 种灌溉模式:常规灌溉 (CIR)、“薄浅湿晒 ”灌溉 (TIR) 和干湿交替灌溉 (DIR)。 2 种尿素-N 和猪粪-N 比例:100% 尿素-N (FM1),50% 尿素-N + 50% 猪粪-N (FM2)。共设 CIR-FM1、TIR-FM1、DIR-FM1、CIR-FM2、TIR-FM2 和 DIR-FM2 6 个处理,用静态箱–气相色谱法测定了水稻生育期内稻田 CH₄ 和 N₂O 排放通量,分析了早晚稻生育期内 CH₄ 和 N₂O 累积排放量和综合增温潜势,并结合产量分析了 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合排放强度。【结果】DIR 下 FM2 处理早稻产量和两季总产量比 FM1 处理分别提高 18.8% 和 17.7%,FM2 下 TIR 和 DIR 模式早稻产量分别比 CIR 模式提高 20.9% 和 37.4% 以及 DIR 模式两季总产量比 CIR 模式提高 21.5%。不同处理早晚稻生育前期 CH₄ 排放通量较高,生育中后期 CH₄ 排放通量较低。水稻生育期内 TIR 和 DIR 模式 CH₄ 累积排放量低于 CIR 模式,FM1 处理 CH₄ 累积排放量低于 FM2 处理。不同处理早晚稻生育前期 N₂O 的排放通量为负值或者较低,N₂O 排放主要集中在晒田完成复水之后及成熟期稻田水分落干时,DIR 模式 N₂O 累积排放量显著高于 CIR 模式,FM2 处理 N₂O 累积排放量高于 FM1 处理。不同处理稻田 CH₄ 和 N₂O 的排放彼此间存在消长关系。CH₄ 对综合增温潜势的贡献率达 99% 以上,而 N₂O 的贡献率不足 1%。3 种灌溉模式下 FM1 处理 CH₄ 或 N₂O 增温潜势、CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度均低于 FM2 处理,2 种施氮处理下 TIR 和 DIR 模式 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度低于 CIR 模式。【结论】与常规灌溉相比,“薄浅湿晒”灌溉水稻产量和 N₂O 排放有所提高,但是降低 CH₄ 排放量及 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度;干湿交替灌溉增加水稻产量和 N₂O 排放,但是降低 CH₄ 的排放量及 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度,因此,“薄浅湿晒”和干湿交替灌溉模式是有效降低稻田 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度的两种灌溉模式。在这两种灌溉方式下,与猪粪尿素配施相比,单施尿素显著降低 CH₄ 和 N₂O 综合增温潜势和排放强度。     

Aeration effects on CO2, N2O,and CH4 emission and leachate composition of a forest soil

The availability of O₂ is one of the most important factors controlling the chemical and biological reactions in soils. In this study, the effects of different aeration conditions on the dynamics of the emission of trace gases (CO₂, N₂O, CH₄) and the leachate composition (NO₃^‐, DOC, Mn, Fe) were determined. The experiment was conducted with naturally structured soil columns (silty clay, Vertisol) from a well aerated forest site. The soil monoliths were incubated in a microcosm system at different O₂ concentrations (0, 0.001, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.205 m³ m^‐3 in the air flow through the headspace of the microcosms) for 85 days. Reduced O₂ availability resulted in a decreased CO₂ release but in increased N₂O emission rates. The greatest cumulative N₂O emissions (= 1.6 g N₂O‐N m^‐2) were observed at intermediate O₂ concentrations (0.005 and 0.01 m³ m^‐3) when both nitrification and denitrification occurred simultaneously in the soil. Cumulative N₂O emissions were smallest (= 0.05 g N₂O‐N m^‐2) for the aeration with ambient air (O₂ concentration: 0.205 m³ m^‐3), although nitrate availability was greatest in this treatment. The emission of CH₄ and leaching of Mn and Fe were restricted to the soil columns incubated under completely anoxic conditions. The sequence of the reduction processes under completely anoxic conditions complied with the thermodynamic theory: soil nitrate was reduced first, followed by the reduction of Mn(IV) and Fe(III) and finally CO₂ was reduced to CH₄. The re‐aeration of the soil columns after 85 days of anoxic incubation terminated the production of CH₄ and dissolved Fe and Mn in the soil but strongly increased the emission rates of CO₂ and N₂O and the leaching of NO₃^‐ probably because of the accumulation of DOC and NH₄⁺ during the previous anoxic period.     

Effects of nitrogen and sulfur deposition on CH4 and N2O fluxes in high-altitude peatland soil under different water tables in the Tibetan Plateau

Abstract

The effects of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) deposition on methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions under low (10 cm below soil surface) and high (at soil surface) water tables were investigated in the laboratory. Undisturbed soil columns from the alpine peatland of the Tibetan Plateau were analyzed. CH₄ emission was higher and N₂O emission was lower at the high water table than those at the low water table regardless of nutrient application. Addition of N (NH₄NO₃ (ammonium nitrate), 5 g N m^?2) decreased CH₄ emission up to 57% and 50% at low and high water tables, respectively, but correspondingly increased N₂O emission by 2.5 and 10.4 times. Addition of S (Na₂SO₄ (sodium sulfate), 2.5 g S m^?2) decreased CH₄ and N₂O emission by 64% and 79% at the low water table, respectively, but had a slightly positive effect at the high water table. These results indicated that the responses of CH₄ and N₂O emissions to the S deposition depend on the water table condition in the high-altitude peatland.     

基于冬种不同作物的水旱轮作模式对水稻产量及稻田CH_4、N_2O排放的影响

为探究冬种不同作物、水旱轮作措施对稻田丰产及温室气体减排的影响,本研究设置5种种植模式,即紫云英-早稻-晚稻(CRR)、紫云英-早稻-甘薯‖晚大豆(CRI)、油菜-早稻-晚稻(RRR)、油菜-早稻-甘薯‖晚大豆(RRI)、马铃薯-早稻-晚稻(PRR),采用静态暗箱-气相色谱法测定稻田CH_4、N_2O的全年排放通量,研究基于冬季不同作物的不同水旱轮作模式对水稻产量、全球增温潜势(GWP)及温室气体排放强度(GHGI)的影响。结果表明,冬种不同作物均能提高早稻的产量,但对晚稻产量基本无影响,其中紫云英对早稻产量增效最好,CRI处理分别较其他处理高1.73%、12.08%、7.48%、10.95%;水旱轮作处理较双季稻处理可以获得更高的产量,RRI处理晚稻产量较其他4个处理分别高22.54%、5.37%、29.83%、27.24%。冬种不同作物对CH_4、N_2O排放无显著影响(P>0.05),水旱轮作显著增加了N_2O排放,显著降低了CH_4排放(P<0.05)。5种种植模式中,RRI处理的GWP最低,且显著低于CRR、RRR、PRR处理(P<0.05),分别低25.54%、29.76%、20.78%。RRI处理的GHGI最低,较其他处理分别显著低32.51%、18.18%、30.77%、20.59%(P<0.05)。综上,RRI处理在增加作物产量、减少稻田温室气体排放方面表现最好。本研究结果为长江中游双季稻区稻田丰产及温室气体减排提供了理论依据。     

Nitrification, ammonia-oxidizing communities, and N2O and CH4 fluxes in an imperfectly drained agricultural field fertilized with coated urea with and without dicyandiamide

Agricultural soil is a major source of nitrous oxide (N₂O), and the application of nitrogen and soil drainage are important factors affecting N₂O emissions. This study tested the use of polymer-coated urea (PCU) and polymer-coated urea with the nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (PCUD) as potential mitigation options for N₂O emissions in an imperfectly drained, upland converted paddy field. Fluxes of N₂O and methane (CH₄), ammonia oxidation potential, and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) abundances were monitored after the application of PCU, PCUD, and urea to upland soil. The results showed that urea application increased the ammonia oxidation potential and AOB and AOA abundances; however, the increase rate of AOB (4.6 times) was much greater than that of AOA (1.8 times). These results suggested that both AOB and AOA contributed to ammonia oxidation after fertilizer application, but the response of AOB was greater than AOA. Although PCU and PCUD had lower ammonia oxidation potential compared to urea treatment, they were not effective in reducing N₂O emissions. Large episodic N₂O emissions (up to 1.59 kg N ha^?1 day^?1) were observed following heavy rainfall 2 months after basal fertilizer application. The episodic N₂O emissions accounted for 55–80 % of total N₂O emissions over the entire monitoring period. The episodic N₂O emissions following heavy rainfall would be a major source of N₂O in poorly drained agricultural fields. Cumulative CH₄ emissions ranged from ?0.017 to ?0.07 kg CH₄ ha^?1, and fertilizer and nitrification inhibitor application did not affect CH₄ oxidation.     

N2O and CH4 emission from soil amended with steam‐activated biochar

Steam‐activation increased CH₄ emission of stover biochar but decreased it for wood biochar by 14%^–70%. Biochar generally increased CH₄ emission but reduced N₂O emission by 10%–41%. Emission of N₂O was 17% lower for maize‐stover biochar compared to Eucalyptus‐wood biochar, and 3% lower for 350°C compared to 550°C pyrolysis temperature. Emission of CH₄ was 21% higher for activated stover biochar compared to Eucalyptus‐wood biochar and 10% lower for 350°C compared to 550°C pyrolysis temperature. No difference in net CO₂ equivalent was observed among biochar grades.     

两种水稻土氮初级矿化和硝化速率及其与氮肥利用率的关系

摘　要 　高氮肥施用量和低氮肥利用率是我国水稻生产可持续性发展面临的问题之一。氮肥损失途径与肥料进入土壤后的转化过程息息相关。了解水稻土中氮素转化过程并进行定量描述有助于提高人们对稻田氮素损失途径的认识水平。为此,本研究开展了连续2年的大田实验,测定了稻麦轮作条件下江苏淮安碱性水稻土（潮黄土,pH=8.3）和宜兴中性水稻土（黄泥土,pH=6.2）作物氮肥利用效率;同时采用15N同位素稀释方法,开展室内好氧培养实验,估算了两种土壤中的氮素初级矿化和硝化速率,以此解释田间试验中氮肥利用率差异的原因。田间试验结果表明,在获得相似的水稻或小麦产量的情况下,淮安潮黄土氮肥需用量高于宜兴中性水稻土,而氮肥利用率却低于宜兴黄泥土。15N室内培养实验结果表明,供试潮黄土氮素初级矿化和硝化速率均较黄泥土高,其较高的pH可能是主要原因。 潮黄土中相对较高的初级矿化和硝化速率可能会导致更多的NO3--N 在土壤中短暂累积,不能被作物及时吸收利用的NO3--N 便可通过各种途径损失掉。这可能是造成两种稻田土壤田间氮肥利用率差异的原因之一。