Soil Organic Carbon,Total Nitrogen,and Soil pH,in a Long-Term Continuous Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Experiment

Continuous use of organic and inorganic fertilizers influences soil physical and chemical properties. Stored samples from the last 24 years of the Magruder Plots were analyzed to document changes in soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN) and soil pH. Since 1947, the same six treatments have been evaluated. Treatments included the use of cattle manure, inorganic nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and lime (L). Each year, a composite surface soil sample (0–15 cm) was taken in each plot, air-dried at ambient temperature, ground to pass a 2 mm sieve, and stored at room temperature, 25°C. Averaged over 24 years’ the manure plots resulted in the highest SOC and TN. Manure application maintained SOC at 0.92 and adequate soil pH (>6.0). The use of commercial fertilizers lowered soil pH over time but had higher yields compared to the manure plot.     

Influence of Applied Cattle Manure on Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grain Yield,Soil pH and Soil Organic Carbon

ABSTRACT

Animal manure is used in crop production to improve crop yield and soil properties. The impact of cattle manure applied in one year on yield and soil properties in the subsequent years has not been extensively studied. This work evaluated the effect of manure application on winter wheat grain yield (Triticum aestivum L.), soil organic carbon (SOC), and soil pH. Cattle manure was applied once every four years at a rate of 267 kg N ha^?1. Grain yield and soil samples (0–15 cm) were collected annually from the Magruder Plots, Oklahoma. Soil samples were analyzed using a glass electrode (pH) and LECO dry combustion analyzer (SOC). The highest yield (2.8 Mg ha^?1) occurred in the second year after manure application. Yield in the second year exceeded yield in the first year by 66%. Yields in the third and fourth year were similar to yields in the other years. No changes in soil pH and SOC were observed in each of the four years that constituted the manure application cycle. Cattle manure (267 kg N ha^?1) could be applied once to serve a four-year period without major yield differences while also improving soil pH and SOC when compared to the check.     

苜蓿对旱地土壤有机碳氮变化的驱动作用

根据旱地长期定位试验和分离土壤有机质中微粒有机质及矿物结合有机质的方法,研究了长期生长苜蓿对土壤有机碳、全氮变化的驱动作用。结果表明:不施肥条件下,苜蓿地土壤有机碳、全氮的含量比裸地土壤中的含量明显增加,土壤有机碳和氮库中的微粒有机碳、氮的含量没有显著增加,而增加的有机碳、氮主要分布在矿物结合有机碳、氮组分中。在施用有机肥及氮、磷化肥条件下,苜蓿地土壤有机碳和全氮的含量显著地提高,增加的有机碳、氮几乎平均地分布在微粒有机碳、氮和矿物结合有机碳、氮组分中。由此表明,保持适宜的苜蓿生产力并采用合理的施肥措施,长期生长苜蓿能够有效地驱动土壤固定有机碳和氮素,从而保持和提高土壤肥力。     

Differential Utilization of Dissolved Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen by Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)

A study was conducted under greenhouse conditions on wheat to investigate the utilization of dissolved organic nitrogen (N) in comparison with conventionally applied inorganic N sources (INS). Nitrogen was applied at a rate of 90 kg N ha^?1 in an inorganic form, an organic high molecular weight (MW) form (casein, haemoglobin, albumin), and an organic low MW amino acid form (glycine, alanine, valine). Inorganic N sources recorded the maximum response (126% to 150%) in total dry matter (DM) production while dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) sources showed 61% to 116% increase in comparison to the control treatment. Glycine gave the maximum DM production, which was comparable with both INS treatments. In hydroponics, greater utilization occurred and the shoots had a higher N content in comparison to those grown in soil. The concentration of DON and NO₃^? in soil after wheat harvest was similar in all the treatments.     

碳氮添加对雨养农田土壤全氮、有机碳及其组分的影响

为探明碳氮添加4年后,土壤全氮、有机碳及其组分(可溶性有机碳、微生物量碳、轻组和重组有机碳)的变化特征,依托布设于甘肃省定西市安定区李家堡镇的不同碳源配施氮素田间定位试验,涉及秸秆、生物质炭、氮素3个因素,秸秆设置为不施、施用秸秆2水平;生物质炭为不施和施用生物质炭2个水平;氮素设置为不施氮、施纯氮50 kg/hm^2、施纯氮100 kg/hm^2 3个水平,共9个处理。结果表明:不同处理下土壤全氮、有机碳及其组分的含量均随土层的加深而降低。添加生物质炭对土壤全氮、有机碳及其组分均具有不同程度的提升效应。添加秸秆对土壤全氮、有机碳和可溶性有机碳、微生物量碳、轻组有机碳均具有显著提升效应,仅在0-5 cm土层对重组有机碳有显著提高。添加氮素可显著提升土壤全氮、有机碳和可溶性有机碳、微生物量碳、轻组有机碳含量。较其他处理,添加生物质炭对土壤全氮、有机碳和重组有机碳的提升效应最高,添加秸秆对可溶性有机碳、微生物量碳、轻组有机碳的提升效果最优。从提升土壤质量的角度出发,推荐秸秆配施氮素模式,该模式下土壤碳素有效性高、易于被微生物利用,有利于作物生长。从提高土壤固碳角度考虑,推荐生物质炭配施氮素模式,该模式有利于碳的封存。     

有机肥替代化肥氮素对麦田土壤碳氮迁移特征的影响

利用小麦田间试验,设置控释尿素(CRU)、有机肥(OF)替代30%,50%,70%控释尿素氮量处理,并以普通尿素(Urea)为对照,研究等氮条件下有机肥替代不同比例化肥氮素对土壤碳氮迁移特征及小麦产量的影响。结果表明:有机肥处理小麦总生物量较Urea显著增加13.83%～17.57%,籽粒产量增加1.6%～10.5%,随有机肥替代化肥氮素比例增加,籽粒增产效应降低,70%OF与Urea无显著差异,但显著低于CRU处理。CRU、30%OF和50%OF处理氮素农学效率较Urea显著提高90.2%～124.4%,70%OF与Urea相比差异不显著。有机肥比例增加,土壤总碳含量呈上升趋势,且高于CRU和Urea;全氮含量大致呈下降趋势,整个生育期先增加后降低,30%OF自灌浆期至成熟期含量高于其他施氮处理。随土层深度增加,硝态氮和铵态氮含量减少,有机肥比例增加,各层土壤硝态氮减少,铵态氮增加(尤以返青期最为显著);整个生育期土壤无机氮呈下降趋势,但与Urea相比,有机肥处理的硝态氮主要集中在0—40 cm土层,且0—100 cm土壤铵态氮含量高于Urea和CRU(苗期除外)。因此,用30%～50%有机肥替代化肥氮素,配合控释尿素施用,可显著增加土壤总碳和铵态氮含量,减少60—100 cm土壤硝态氮淋溶,提高小麦氮素利用率和籽粒产量。     

增温条件下不同土壤粒级有机碳和全氮的分布

[目的]分析气温上升后土壤养分的变化情况,为今后应对全球变暖提供数据支持。[方法]以中国华北平原的耕地褐土为材料,采用沉降虹吸法,研究在增温条件下土壤3个粒级有机无机复合体组成以及有机碳和全氮的变化情况。[结果]土壤有机无机复合体分布在增温条件下没有明显变化。有机碳含量增加而全氮含量降低。从不同粒级来看,3种粒级的有机碳含量都有增加,而全氮含量在个别小粒级会有所增加而砂粒的全氮含量变化不明显。土壤碳氮比比较稳定。有机碳分配有往大粒级转移的趋势,而全氮分布未表现出明显规律。[结论]增温在一定程度上加速有机质分解使得土壤有机碳含量上升,在较小粒级上更加明显。而全氮含量因为反矿化等作用会出现下降,但是相比对照组有增长。     

羊粪归还对荒漠草原表层土壤碳氮的影响

以宁夏回族自治区盐池县的荒漠草原围栏放牧草地为研究对象,按自然形成的地表羊粪积累量梯度,设置了6个梯度序列控制样地(1.41~1581.68g/m²),分析羊粪量与表层0-5cm土壤有机碳、全氮含量的对应关系。同时,以羊粪量对数lnf为自变量X,与表层土壤有机碳,全氮含量构建回归模型。结果表明：(1)地表羊粪量在较低水平时,表层0-5cm土壤有机碳含量未发生显著变化;羊粪量在较高水平时,土壤有机碳含量跃变特征明显。(2)表层0-5cm土壤全氮含量在羊粪积累量较少时,开始出现显著的增长,跃变特征明显。(3)随着地表羊粪量的增加,土壤C/N比分别发生转折性变化,整体呈先降低后上升的趋势。初步研究认为,自由放牧条件下,羊粪归还是影响荒漠草原表层土壤有机碳和全氮含量的重要过程。地表羊粪积累量在较低水平时,羊粪对土壤全氮归还作用开始显现,但是,只有当羊粪积累量在较高水平时,对土壤有机碳及全氮的净归还作用才会显著增强。受土壤有机碳和全氮归还作用的交互影响,土壤碳氮比呈现出先下降后上升的变化趋势。     

长期不同施肥对红壤碳氮储量的影响

利用20年长期肥料定位实验,研究了不同施肥条件下土壤全氮在0~20 cm、20~40 m、40~60 cm层次中分布特征。结果表明,不同施肥处理土壤全氮含量、C/N比值均以0~20 cm土壤层次中最高,随着土壤层次加深而出现下降。长期不同施肥处理后土壤全氮储量高低趋势为:有机肥料区组>化学肥料平衡施用区组>化学肥料不平衡施用区组,有机肥料和有机无机肥料配合施用效果最为显著。长期不同施肥,土壤碳氮比(C/N)无显著差异,长期施用有机肥料,土壤有机碳和土壤全氮数量同步上升,土壤C/N比值保持稳定。有机肥料与化学肥料配合施用能够提高土壤碳氮库容,是维持土壤肥力的最优施肥方式。     

围封对流动沙丘表层土壤有机碳、全氮和活性有机碳的影响

以流动沙丘为对照,研究不同围封年限(14年和26年)下科尔沁退化沙质草地表层(0-15cm)土壤有机碳、全氮及活性有机碳的变化。结果表明:流动沙丘围封显著提高了土壤有机碳(SOC)、全氮(TN)、轻组有机碳(LFOC)和微生物量碳(MBC)含量,14年和26年围封样地SOC、TN、LFOC和MBC含量均随围封年限的增加而增加,且0-5cm层增幅高于5-15cm层。14年和26年围封样地土壤碳氮比显著高于流动沙丘,但2个围封样地之间差异不显著。流动沙丘围封也显著增加了表层SOC、TN、LFOC和MBC储量,0-15cm土层SOC、TN、LFOC和MBC储量均表现为26年围封地>14年围封地>流动沙丘。相关分析表明,LFOC、MBC均与SOC存在极显著正相关关系,说明LFOC和MBC均可作为衡量土壤有机碳变化的敏感指标。     

水氮调控对设施土壤有机氮组分、全氮和矿质氮的影响

为探讨水氮调控对设施土壤有机氮组分、全氮和矿质氮的影响,通过膜下滴灌设施番茄田间定位试验,采用灌水下限(W_1、W_2、W_3)和施氮量(N_1、N_2、N_3)的两因素三水平随机区组设计,研究水氮调控对休耕期0—30cm土层土壤有机氮组分、全氮和矿质氮的影响。结果表明,不同水氮调控下,设施土壤有机氮主要是以酸解态氮为主,总体表现酸解态氮大于非酸解态氮含量。土壤有机氮组分在酸解态氮和非酸解态氮中分配比例差异明显。土壤有机氮各组分含量及占全氮比例的大小顺序为氨基酸氮/氨态氮未知氮氨基糖氮。除氨基糖氮,其余酸解态氮各组分和酸解总氮含量及其占全氮比例均随着土层深度的增加而降低,不同土层含量差异显著(P0.05)。土壤全氮、矿质氮和总有机氮含量随土层深度的增加也呈降低趋势,且含量差异达到极显著水平(P0.01)。除氨基糖氮,全氮与其他有机氮各组分、酸解总氮间均达到极显著正相关(P0.01);矿质氮仅与酸解氨态氮及酸解总氮的影响达到极显著(P0.01)和显著正相关(P0.05)。灌水下限、施氮量及水氮交互对设施土壤全氮、矿质氮和总有机氮及有机氮组分影响均达到极显著水平(P0.01)。因此,设施土壤氮素含量的变化与水氮管理模式紧密相关。氨态氮和氨基酸氮是设施土壤中最主要的有机氮形态,是土壤活性氮中的主要组分,亦是土壤供氮潜力的表征。考虑土壤供氮潜力,灌水下限35kPa、施氮量300kg/hm~2为该设施生产下最优的水氮管理措施。     

典型石漠化治理措施对土壤有机碳、氮及组分的影响

以贵州关岭花江喀斯特峡谷花椒(HJ)、火龙果(HL)、花椒火龙果混交(HHL)、皇竹草(HZ)、苜蓿(MX)、圆柏(YB)、圆柏女贞混交(YBN)、撂荒地(LH)、坡耕地(PD)9种典型石漠化治理措施为研究对象,研究不同治理措施土壤剖面有机碳、全氮含量和储量、水溶性有机碳含量分布规律。结果表明:各治理措施0-20 cm土层土壤有机碳、全氮含量及储量、水溶性有机碳含量均随土壤剖面深度增加而降低,具有明显的表聚现象。其中土壤有机碳、全氮含量0-20 cm土层平均值大小顺序分别为YB>YBN>LH>HJ>MX>PD>HHL>HL>HZ、YBN>YB>LH>PD>MX>HJ>HZ>HHL>HL,土壤有机碳、全氮储量及水溶性有机碳含量也均表现为YB、YBN、LH显著大于其他6种治理措施;各治理措施土壤C/N为7.19~16.35。相关性分析表明,土壤有机碳含量与土壤全氮含量、有机碳储量、水溶性有机碳含量存在极显著相关,土壤容重是土壤碳氮指标的关键因子,具有较好相关性。研究阐明,在今后石漠化治理过程中,退耕还林、撂荒地有利于喀斯特生态环境治理与保护,花椒林可作为喀斯特山区农业生产或生态恢复过程中优先考虑的经济植被类型。     

祁连山浅山区退耕地土壤团聚体及其有机碳和全氮的分布特征

[目的]分析祁连山浅山区退耕地土壤团聚体及其有机碳和全氮分布特征,为该区退耕地植被恢复及水土流失防治提供理论依据。[方法]以祁连山大黄山林区三种类型退耕地为研究对象,通过干筛法测定团聚体粒径,分析不同粒级团聚体组成及其有机碳和全氮分布规律。[结果]3种类型退耕地≥0.25 mm的大团聚体含量高于<0.25 mm的微团聚体,其中以>5 mm和0.25~2 mm粒级团聚体为主;封育草地团聚体稳定性最强,平均重量直径(MWD)高于沙棘林地9.31%,高于未封育草地31.95%;未封育草地土壤有机碳含量低于沙棘林地和封育草地,且差异显著,三种类型退耕地土壤全氮含量没有明显变化趋势;0.25~2 mm团聚体有机碳含量最高,<0.25 mm微团聚体全氮含量最高,沙棘林地和封育草地土壤团聚体养分优于未封育草地;与团聚体分布特征相同,>5 mm和0.25~2 mm粒级团聚体依然是退耕地有机碳和全氮储存的主体。[结论]祁连山浅山区退耕地以≥0.25 mm的大团聚体为主,沙棘林地和封育草地团聚体稳定性及其有机碳和全氮含量高于未封育草地。     

四川盆地水稻土有机碳与全氮的时空变异及影响因素研究

利用全国第二次土壤普查数据与2008年采样数据对四川盆地水稻土有机碳和全氮的含量水平变化进行了研究。结果表明:研究区1982年和2008年3种水稻土亚类有机碳含量均呈现潜育型水稻土显著高于淹育型和潴育型水稻土。研究区1982年3种水稻土亚类全氮含量呈现潜育型水稻土显著高于淹育型水稻土,2008年则为潜育型水稻土显著高于淹育型和潴育型水稻土。26年间水稻土有机碳与全氮含量均增长明显,且淹育型与潜育型两种水稻土的增长幅度高于潴育型水稻土。1982年至2008年,平坝、冲沟和坡脚稻田中有机碳及全氮含量增长明显,且大致呈从平坝、冲沟到坡中上部递减;冲积物和泥岩发育的水稻土有机碳及全氮因易于积累而含量更高;质地黏重的土壤有机碳与全氮的含量较高,同时也比质地偏轻的土壤更利于碳、氮的积累;冬水田与稻–油轮作的农田土壤有机碳与全氮的含量与增长幅度显著高于稻–麦轮作田。     

改良剂对旱地红壤微生物量碳、氮及可溶性有机碳、氮的影响

基于室内模拟培养试验,研究改良剂(生物质炭、过氧化钙)对旱地红壤微生物量碳、氮及可溶性有机碳、氮的影响。试验设置4个处理,即CK、Ca(过氧化钙,1.72g/kg)、C(生物质炭,21.46g/kg)、C+Ca。结果表明:各处理土壤微生物量碳、氮以及可溶性有机碳具有相同的变化趋势,即前期(3d内)都增加较快,在第3天达到最大值,随试验进行有所下降,配施效果优于单施。各处理可溶性有机氮在21d内缓慢增加;第21天时,C+Ca、Ca、C相比CK分别显著增加了62.1%,55.5%,40.9%;35d以后,配施(C+Ca)与单施过氧化钙(Ca)的效果显著优于单施生物质炭(C)和对照(CK)。120d培养期内,配施(C+Ca)处理能够明显提高微生物量碳、氮以及可溶性有机碳、氮的平均含量;微生物量碳的平均含量大小顺序为C+CaCCKCa,微生物量氮的平均含量C+Ca处理显著高于其他处理;可溶性有机碳的平均含量大小顺序为C+CaCaCCK,可溶性有机氮的平均含量C+Ca、Ca处理显著高于CK、C处理。微生物量碳、氮以及可溶性有机碳之间互为极显著正相关(P0.01),而微生物量碳与可溶性有机氮之间呈极显著负相关。因此,生物质炭和过氧化钙能有效提高旱地红壤微生物量碳、氮及可溶性有机碳、氮,且生物质炭与过氧化钙配合施用更有助于土壤改良。     

夏闲期复播绿肥对旱地麦田土壤团聚体碳氮含量的影响

为探究不同绿肥品种翻压条件下晋南旱地麦田土壤团聚体稳定性以及有机碳(SOC)和全氮(TN)在不同粒径团聚体的分布特征,深入了解不同种类绿肥的增碳保氮机制。已连续3年(2018—2021年)不同绿肥品种(对照休闲、大豆、绿豆、油葵、玉米)翻压还田后冬小麦收获期0-10,10-20,20-30 cm土壤为研究对象,采用湿筛法进行土壤粒径分级,并分析粗大团聚体(>2 mm)、细大团聚体(0.25~2 mm)、微团聚体(0.053~0.25 mm)和粉黏粒组分(<0.053 mm)中SOC和TN含量,测算团聚体的构成与稳定性(R_0.25,>0.25 mm团聚体含量;MWD,平均重量直径;GMD,几何平均直径),并测定各粒径团聚体SOC和TN及其对土壤总有机碳和总氮的贡献率。结果表明:不同绿肥处理下旱地麦田土壤团聚体质量占比均以细大团聚体0.25~2 mm为主(占22.77%~39.71%)。复播绿肥显著增加0-30 cm土层>2 mm粒径团聚体质量占比,以大豆绿肥增加最明显,0.25~2,0.053~0.25 mm粒径团聚体质量占比降低,对<0.053 mm粉黏粒的影响不明显;大豆绿肥对各土层R_0.25、MWD和GMD值提高作用明显。大豆和玉米对0-30 cm各土层土壤总有机碳含量具有显著提高作用,分别提高27.83%和25.71%。大豆绿肥进一步提高土壤各粒径团聚体有机碳含量。复播绿肥降低土壤全氮含量,大豆绿肥处理的降低程度最小,且对<0.053 mm粉黏粒全氮含量具有增加作用。0.25~2,>2 mm大团聚体对0-10 cm土层土壤有机碳和全氮的贡献率最高;复播绿肥提升土壤碳氮比(平均21.39),较对照休闲(平均13.71)提高7.68,其中玉米提升效果最佳,大豆次之。综合土壤增碳固氮效果,连续3年翻压大豆绿肥可有效提高旱地麦田土壤团聚体稳定性,提升土壤肥力。     

Spectroscopic Determination of Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen Content in Pasture Soils

To explore a convenient and efficient approach for determining the content of soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN), this study focused on capturing the features value of SOC and TN by applying the method of wavelet analysis and wavelet transformation. The soil used in the study was sampled from the pastures in Fukang City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. The soil samples were tested by using a combined approach of chemical analysis and spectroscopy measurements. It was found that reflectance at 400–2500 nm was more strongly correlated to SOC than to TN. The maximum negative r values between reflectance and SOC + TN at 2309 nm was –0.81 (P < 0.01), and SOC/TN at 1693 was –0.48 (P < 0.05). The maximum correlation coefficient between SOC, TN, and wavelet coefficient was more than 0.96 compared to the relationship among SOC, TN, and spectral reflectance. By using continuous wavelet transformation (CWT), it was found that the maximum correlation coefficients were 0.981 at 2328 nm of scale 13 for SOC and 0.968 at 1741 nm of scale 6 for TN. These results also suggested that wavelet analysis was a better method for capturing the absorption features of soil properties and determining SOC and TN content.     

不同有机替代对黄土旱塬土壤碳、氮组分及冬小麦产量的影响

探讨黄土旱塬冬小麦区不同有机肥替代化肥氮对小麦产量及土壤碳氮组分的影响,为该区减施化学氮肥、促进小麦提质增效和农业绿色可持续发展提供理论依据。于2019年在山西黄土旱塬冬小麦种植区设置100%化肥N处理(HF)、10%腐殖酸N+90%化肥N (F1)、30%腐殖酸N+70%化肥N (F3)、50%腐殖酸N+50%化肥N (F5)、10%有机肥N+90%化肥N (Y1)、30%有机肥N+70%化肥N (Y3)、50%有机肥N+50%化肥N (Y5)7个试验处理,系统研究了不同比例腐殖酸、有机肥替代化肥对小麦产量及产量构成和土壤碳、氮组分含量的影响。结果表明:F3、F5、Y3和Y5处理,分别较HF显著提高9.7%,8.0%,9.2%和18.2%。同时,Y5对土壤中各种活性有机碳、氮组分含量的提高均有显著促进作用,提高幅度在36.8%~114.4%和27.8%~105.4%;Y3处理下可溶性、水溶性、微生物有机碳、氮和轻组有机碳、氮组分的含量较HF显著提高21.1%~156.8%;F3和F5处理下土壤中可溶性、微生物和轻组有机碳、氮组分含量较HF显著提高25.4%~119.3%。可溶性有机碳、微生物有机氮、轻组有机氮与籽粒产量呈极显著正相关;可溶性有机氮通过促进公顷穗数增加而提高冬小麦产量;总有机碳、水溶性有机碳和微生物有机氮则通过提高穗粒数达到增产效果。综上,在黄土旱塬冬小麦种植区进行30%~50%的有机肥和腐殖酸替代化肥后,可达到显著增产效果,同时提高土壤中活性碳、氮组分的作用。其中,50%有机肥替代处理的增产与培肥地力效果更为显著,适宜在当地推广应用。     

Dynamics of Soil Moisture,pH, Organic Carbon,and Nitrogen Under Switchgrass Cropping in a Semiarid Sandy Wasteland

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial biofuel crop with a high production potential and suitable for growth on marginal land. This study investigates the long-term planting effect of switchgrass on the dynamics of soil moisture, pH, organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), nitrate nitrogen (NO₃^–-N) and ammonium nitrogen (NH₄⁺-N) for soils to a depth of 90-cm in a sandy wasteland, Inner Mongolia, China. After crop harvesting in 2015, soil samples were collected from under switchgrass stands established in 2006, 2008, and 2009, native mixture, and a control that was virgin sand. Averaged across six layers, soil moisture and pH was significantly higher under the native mixture than switchgrass or virgin sand. However, SOC and TN were significantly higher under the 2006 switchgrass stand when compared with all other vegetation treatments and the control. The SOC and TN increased from 2.37 and 0.26 g kg^?1, respectively, for 2009 switchgrass stand, and to 3.21 and 0.42 g kg^?1, respectively, for 2006 switchgrass stand. Meanwhile, SOC and TN contents were 2.51 and 0.27 g kg^?1, respectively, under the native mixture. The soil beneath switchgrass and native mixture showed the highest NO₃^–-N and NH₄⁺-N, respectively. The soil moisture increased with depth while SOC, TN, and NO₃^–-N decreased. An obvious trend of increasing moisture, SOC, TN, and mineral N was observed with increasing switchgrass stand age. Thus, growing switchgrass on sandy soils can enhance SOC and TN, improve the availability of mineral N, and generate more appropriate pH conditions for this energy cropping system.