Spatial and temporal variability of soil physical properties of norfolk loamy sand as affected by tillage

Physical properties of field soil vary both spatially and temporally. Because so little information is available concerning the changes in magnitude of soil physical properties as functions of soil depth, distance normal to a crop row, and time, they have largely been ignored in model development. The purpose of this study was to evaluate quantitatively the spatial and temporal variability imposed by several tillage operations on several soil physical properties. Three tillage treatments, replicated 4 times in a randomized complete block design, were (1) conventionally-disked 3 times before planting, (2) full width strip chisel plowed to a 27-cm depth, and (3) in-row-subsoiled plus bedding. Soil physical properties measured were cone index (CI), weight percentage water (Pw), bulk density (Db), soil water characteristic curve, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) and soil settling. These properties were measured 3 times: immediately after planting soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) on 16 May; on 3 June; on 8 July 1977. Soil properties were measured at the 0–14, 14–28, and 28–41-cm soil depths at 3 positions relative to the row i.e., in the row, in the trafficked interrow, and in the non-trafficked interrow. Significant differences due to tillage treatment were found for Db, CI, and the soil water characteristic. The greatest spatial variation occurred in the 0–14-cm depth and decreased with depth. Significant differences for most variables were also found for the tillage by depth and tillage by position interactions. All properties exhibited significant temporal variation.     

Plant-water relations,crop growth and grain yield of spring barley in relation to tillage methods

The influence of tillage methods on plant water status was measured in spring barley on a sandy loam soil (Wighill series) in 1976. Three methods of tillage were used: direct drilling, tine cultivation to 12.5 cm depth, and moldboard plowing to 20 cm depth. Soil bulk density was higher in the 0–5 and 5–10 cm layers of the direct-drilled plots. Soil strength was also higher in the direct-drilled plots to 22.8 cm depth compared with plowed plots, and to 15.2 cm depth compared wiht tine-cultivated plots. Thje only significant effect on soil water content (measured to 90 cm depth) was between 80 and 114 days from planting when extraction from the 0–10 cm depth was greater in the direct-drilled plots compared with the plowed plots, and at 20 cm depth greater in plowed plots than in direct-drilled plots. There were no significant differences between tillage methods in leaf water potential, above-ground dry matter produced, and grain yield.     

耕作与覆盖措施对黄土塬区春玉米田土壤水气传输的影响

  【目的】  良好的土壤物理和水力学性质是土壤肥力可持续的基础。研究黄土高原旱作农业区长期不同耕作、覆盖措施对土壤水气传输性质的影响,为黄土塬区可持续的农田管理提供参考。  【方法】  基于设在渭北旱塬始于2002年的田间定位试验,选取传统耕作 (CT)、传统耕作+秸秆覆盖 (TS)、传统耕作+地膜覆盖 (TP)、传统耕作+全膜覆盖 (TWP)、免耕 (NT)、免耕+秸秆覆盖 (NS)、免耕+地膜覆盖 (NP)、免耕+生草覆盖 (NG) 共8个处理。于2019年春玉米收获期采集剖面土样,对0—10、10—20、20—30和30—40 cm土层土壤质量含水量、容重、导气率、相对气体扩散率和饱和导水率进行测定与分析。  【结果】  与CT处理相比,TS处理显著增加了0—40 cm土壤平均质量含水量,降低了0—40 cm各层土壤导气率,增加了各层土壤相对气体扩散率,表层 (0—10 cm) 土壤饱和导水率显著降低了75.9%;TP处理收获期耕层 (0—20 cm) 土壤容重增加,土壤总孔隙度显著降低,在0—10 cm土层,土壤导气率显著提高了54.1%;TWP处理耕层土壤容重显著增加,土壤总孔隙度显著降低,剖面0—40 cm土壤导气率和饱和导水率分别平均增加了64.8%和111.2%,尤其是表层土壤导气率显著提高了99.5%。与NT处理相比,NS处理耕层土壤容重降低,总孔隙度增加,表层土壤质量含水量、相对气体扩散率和饱和导水率分别显著提高了14.8%、25.3%和446.4%;NP处理耕层土壤容重增加,总孔隙度降低,表层土壤质量含水量和饱和导水率分别显著增加3.5%和145.2%,土壤导气率显著降低33.7%;NG处理耕层土壤容重降低,总孔隙度增加,表层土壤质量含水量显著提高了11.3%,土壤相对气体扩散率显著降低了42.1%。相同覆盖条件下与传统耕作比较,免耕处理能够降低下层20—40 cm土壤容重,增加土壤总孔隙度,提高土壤持水性,虽然降低了表层0—10 cm土壤导气率,但提高了土壤相对气体扩散率和饱和导水率。  【结论】  免耕秸秆覆盖可降低耕层土壤容重,增加总孔隙度,并且显著提高耕层土壤相对气体扩散率和饱和导水率,增加下层土壤导气率,是免耕处理组中最佳处理。传统耕作全膜覆盖可提高耕层土壤导气率、相对气体扩散率和饱和导水率,是传统耕作组中最佳处理,可有效保持渭北旱塬良好的土壤水气传输能力。     

Long-term cultivation effects on hydraulic properties of a Walla Walla silt loam

Hydraulic properties of a Walla Walla silt loam were significantly changed by 50 years or more of cultivation under either a wheat-peas rotation (tillage depth 30 cm) or a wheat-summerfallow rotation (tillage depth 15 cm) as compared with no cultivation. Soil pH was reduced to depths as great as 60 cm in the cultivated sites; dry bulk density was increased to depths as great as 40 cm. Expressions of these changes were greater in the wheat-peas rotation because tillage was deeper than in the wheat-summerfallow rotation. Small reductions in soil organic matter were also noted in the cultivated sites. In the 60- to 90-cm depth, all three sites had similar bulk density, pH, cation exchange capacity, soil texture, desorption water characteristic, and hydraulic conductivity. In the upper 40-cm layer the desorption water characteristic showed that cultivation produced more smaller pores at the expense of large pores; in the upper 30-cm layer of the cultivated soils hydraulic conductivity was reduced at least 10-fold for water potentials > −100 cm of H₂O. Steady-state drainage profiles and associated assumptions suggest that long-term cultivation increased the hydraulic gradient in the upper 35 cm, and that the low saturated conductivity of the 0- to 15-cm layer had an overall drying effect on the 15- to 35-cm layer. In the cultivated soils increased runoff and denitrification in the plow layer should both be expected and water relations in the 15- to 35-cm layer should favor microorganisms sensitive to high water potentials. Simulations suggested that long-term cultivation decreased evaporation rates an estimated 40% and in wet soil, increased the drying time needed to attain optimum moisture for tillage.     

渭北旱塬管理措施对冬小麦地土壤剖面物理性状的影响

【目的】研究黄土高原旱作农业区不同施肥覆盖措施对冬小麦地0—40 cm土壤剖面物理性质的影响,可为保持良好的土壤物理性状,探求适合渭北旱塬可持续的田间管理措施提供参考。【方法】基于设在渭北旱塬15年的田间定位试验,选取NP (N 150 kg/hm^2+P 75 kg/hm^2)、NPK (NP+K 30 kg/hm^2)、NPB (NP+biochar 14.0t/hm^2)、NPFFT (NP配合地膜夏闲期覆盖)、NPFGT (NP配合地膜生育期覆盖)和NPFWT (NP配合地膜全年覆盖)共6个处理。于2017年冬小麦收获期采集剖面土样,对0—10 cm、10—20 cm、20—30 cm和30—40 cm土层土壤含水量、土壤容重、饱和导水率和水稳定性团聚体等相关土壤物理性质进行测定与分析。【结果】与NP相比,NPK处理降低了收获期0—20 cm土壤容重,增加了耕层土壤总孔隙度和0—40 cm土层> 2 mm水稳定性团聚体含量,0—10 cm土层> 2 mm水稳定性团聚体含量显著提高了1.3倍(P <0.05);NPB处理,收获期耕层土壤容重降低,土壤总孔隙度增加,表层土壤饱和导水率显著降低27.9%,剖面土壤含水量和> 2 mm水稳定性团聚体含量均增加,且表层> 2 mm水稳定性团聚体含量显著提高了1.0倍;NPFFT处理收获期剖面土壤含水量降低,耕层土壤容重增加,总孔隙度降低;NPFGT处理收获期耕层土壤容重和剖面土壤含水量均增加,耕层总孔隙度降低,剖面土壤饱和导水率降低,尤其表层显著降低60.2%;NPFWT处理收获期耕层土壤容重增加,总孔隙度降低,表层土壤饱和导水率降低,但10—40 cm土壤饱和导水率平均提高57.5%,剖面土壤含水量、> 2 mm水稳定性团聚体含量、平均重量直径和几何平均直径均增加。受当地传统耕作深度的影响,不同施肥覆盖措施对土壤容重、饱和导水率和孔隙度的影响主要集中在0—20 cm土层,对20—40 cm土层影响较小。【结论】在氮磷肥配施的基础上,增施钾肥、生物炭和地膜全年覆盖均有利于改善试验农田土壤物理性质,但从经济投入和对土壤物理性状改良程度方面考虑,增施钾肥和地膜全年覆盖这两种处理是保持渭北旱塬良好土壤剖面物理性质的有效措施。     

夏尔希里自然保护区典型植被土壤水源涵养功能探究

为了探究夏尔希里自然保护区不同植被类型土壤水源涵养功能特征,在保护区内选取具有代表性的草地、灌木、森林样地共13个,以不同植被类型的土壤为试验材料,采用野外调查与室内试验相结合的方法,分别对保护区内的草地区、灌木区、森林区的土壤水源涵养能力进行定量分析。结果表明:(1)随着土层深度的增加,研究区草地土壤容重逐渐增大,在土壤层0-10 cm处出现最小值为0.69 g/cm^3。草地土壤持水能力和蓄水能力变化规律一致,均表现为0-10 cm>10-20 cm>20-30 cm。(2)随着土层深度的增加,灌木土壤容重变化差异较大,变化范围为0.98~1.63 g/cm^3,最小值出现在土壤层0-10 cm处。各水源涵养能力指标含量在不同的土层深度上差异性显著(P<0.05),灌木持水能力大体表现为0-10 cm>10-20 cm>20-30 cm>30-40 cm>40-50 cm,蓄水能力随着土层深度的增加,呈现先增加后减小的趋势。(3)森林土壤水文物理性质和土壤水源涵养指标之间存在显著性差异(P<0.05),随着土层深度的增加,土壤容重逐渐增大,在土层0-10 cm处出现最小值为0.45 g/cm^3。森林土壤持水能力主要以0-10,20-30,40-50 cm为主,占总持水量的71.6%,蓄水量在水源涵养功能中占比较小。     

Long-term tillage and wheel traffic effects on a poorly drained mollic ochraqualf in northwest Ohio. 1. Soil physical properties, root distribution and grain yield of corn and soybean

Effects of 12 years of 4 tillage systems, were studied on soil bulk density, infiltration rate, penetration resistance, structural stability of aggregates, root length density, moisture release characteristics and grain yield. The objective of this study was to assess long-term effects of tillage methods and guided traffic on soil properties and crop response on a heavy-textured poorly drained soil. Tillage systems included: (A) continuous no-till for 12 years; (B) no-till for 10 years followed by plow-till for 2 years; (C) plow-till for 10 years followed by no-till for 2 years; (D) continuous plow-till for 12 years. Wheel tracks had significant effects on soil physical properties. Soil in the traffic zone (TZ) in no-till treatment had higher bulk density and penetration resistance (PR) for the upper 0–30-cm layer than plow-till treatment. The PR for the surface layer in TZ was 25–46% more than in the row zone (RZ). Mean soil bulk density in the TZ of no-till plots was about 12% more than in the RZ (1.53 vs. 1.36 g cm⁻³). Changeover from no-till to plow-till decreased PR in RZ and TZ by 50–60% while that from plow-till to no-till increased PR by 10–20%. Similar effects were observed in percent aggregation and the mean weight diameter. In no-till treatments both initial and equilibrium infiltration rates were significantly lower in TZ than RZ (27.5 vs. 6.8 cm h⁻¹ initial and 10.0 vs. 1.5 cm h⁻¹ final). There were more macropores (> 2 mm) for the TZ in no-till compared with the plow-till treatments. Fine or micropores were comparatively more numerous in the sub-soil of no-till than plow-till treatments. The median aggregate size (D₅₀) was 6.2, 4.2, 4.8 and 3.5 mm for Treatments A, B, C and D, respectively. Root length density of corn in plow-till plots was significantly more than that in no-till plots for the top 0–20-cm layer. Corn and soybean yields were greater in plow-till than no-till treatments. Grain yields in Treatment D were greater than those in Treatment A by 10% for corn and by 6% for soybean.     

GAMMA RADIATION FOR MEASURING WATER CONTENTS IN SOIL COLUMNS WITH CHANGING BULK DENSITY

Water profiles in soil columns were measured by the single-source gamma radiation method. Together with the normal attenuation equation, linear or parabolic equations for the relation between bulk density and volumetric water content were used. To compensate for moderate changes in the bulk density during the experiment both initial and final bulk density and the water content were used in the water profile estimations. For a sandy loam soil, the radiation method without any corrections for bulk density changes resulted in a mean error of the volumetric water content estimation of 0.035 cm³ cm^?3, when the water content changed from 0.35 to 0.15 cm³ cm^?3. By correction for changing bulk density by means of a linear or a parabolic equation the maximum difference between real and estimated water content was 0.009 and 0.002 cm³ cm^?3, respectively. Applying the latter method and a count of 10⁵ the error of a single water content measurement was 0–004 cm³ cm^?3.     

长期玉米连作下不同产量水平0—100 cm土层黑土与淡黑钙土理化性状差异

[目的]比较长期玉米连作条件下,0—100 cm土层黑土和淡黑钙土土壤物理和化学性状的差异,分析影响产量的主导因素,为黑土地保护与利用提供理论指导.[方法]在吉林省中部黑土区和西部淡黑钙土区,各选取玉米连作种植年限超过15年的代表性地块18个,在每个地块采集深度为0—10、10—20、20—30、30—50、50—70...     

基于CT扫描技术研究有机无机肥长期配施对土壤物理特征的影响

  【目的】  研究长期有机无机肥配施对土壤孔隙特征、土壤水分参数等土壤剖面物理特征的影响,深入认识有机无机肥配合施用效果的机理。  【方法】  试验基于渭北旱塬12年苹果园长期定位试验,设不施肥 (CK)、单施化肥 (NPK) 和有机无机肥配施 (MNPK) 3个处理,采用CT扫描法定量分析了0—40 cm土壤样品中大孔隙 (>1000 μm) 的数量,计算了大孔隙度及大孔隙在土壤剖面中的分布特征, 同时采用常规方法测定了0—10、10—20和20—40 cm土壤样品的土壤容重、田间持水量及饱和导水率等。  【结果】  1) 相比NPK处理,有机无机肥配施对0—20 cm土层土壤大孔隙度有提高的趋势,在20—40 cm土层,有机无机肥配施相比单施化肥土壤大孔隙度提高了91.7% (P < 0.05);MNPK处理土壤大孔隙数量在3个土层均为最大,在0—10和20—40 cm土层,分别较NPK处理提高了38.4%和54.8% (P < 0.05)。NPK处理大孔隙数量在0—10和10—20 cm分别显著高于CK。2) 与不施肥相比,单施化肥除10—20 cm土层土壤的饱和导水率、田间持水量有明显升高外,其它土层没有明显变化,而有机无机肥配施0—10、20—40 cm土层土壤的饱和导水率、田间持水量较不施肥均有明显提升;有机无机肥配施相比不施肥、单施化肥在不同土层的土壤容重均为最小,而20—40 cm土层单施化肥的土壤容重较不施肥提高了2.8% (P > 0.05)。3) 相关分析表明,土壤大孔隙数量、大孔隙度与田间持水量、土壤饱和导水率呈极显著正相关 (P < 0.01),与土壤容重呈极显著负相关 (P < 0.01),而与土壤机械组成无显著相关性。  【结论】  相比单施化肥,长期有机无机肥配施改善了苹果园0—40 cm土层土壤的大孔隙状况和土壤的持水、导水性能,在20—40 cm土层效果更明显,有机无机肥配施可改善渭北旱塬苹果园土壤物理性质。     

Effects of season and management on the vane shear strength of a clay topsoil

Vane shear strength, water status and bulk density were measured at various times in a growing season at two depths in a swelling clay topsoil. The site comprised experimental plots that had been ploughed annually, or direct-drilled for 10 years; short-term fallow areas, created on adjacent long-term grassland, were compared with the arable plots. In the middle of the topsoil layer (nominally 120 mm depth) of all three treatments shear strength was linearly related to water content, and similarly to bulk density in the direct-drilled and ploughed soils. Closer to the soil surface (nominally 40 mm), relationships between strength and wetness or density were less distinct, particularly in the spring, when drying was not accompanied by an increase in strength; possible reasons for this anomaly are considered. The shear strength of the untilled soils was greater, at both depths, than that of the ploughed soil. Other factors including density, water potential, soil structure and organic constituents, differed with time or between treatments, and their contribution to variations in shear strength are discussed.     

耕作对土壤生物碳动态变化的影响

本文讨论了耕作方法对作玉米地土壤生物碳动态变化的影响。实验证明，传统耕法、短期免耕和长期免耕处理中的不同点位，土壤生物碳量分布有系统的差异。     

Spatial and temporal variability of some soil physical properties following tillage of a Nigerian Paleustult

The objective of this study was to evaluate quantitatively the magnitude of the spatial and temporal variation for 7 soil physical properties on a conventionally-tilled Nigerian Paleustult. A 0.4-ha plot was disc-ploughed, disc-harrowed twice, subjected to tractor-wheel traffic at regular space intervals and then seeded to maize (Zea mays, L.). There were significant differences in the physical properties owing to tillage position (spatial variability) and date of sampling (temporal variability), more so in the 0–10-cm layer than in the 10–20-cm layer. In the surface layer, bulk density (Db) and penetrometer resistance (PR) were significantly higher (P ⩽ 0.01) along the tyre marks (maximum Db = 1.76 Mg m⁻³) than in the uncompacted crop row (maximum Db = 1.35 Mg m⁻³) and interrow positions (maximum Db = 1.46 Mg m⁻³). Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K_sat), total porosity (TP) and macroporosity (M) were significantly lower along the tyre mark than in the crop row and interrow positions. K_sat ranged from 0.6 to 42.8 cm h⁻¹, TP, from 0.34 to 0.50 cm³ cm⁻³ and M from 0.06 to 0.25 cm³ cm⁻³ along the tyre mark and crop row positions, respectively. Significant temporal changes were noticed only in K_sat, soil moisture content (MC) and PR. K_sat increased steadily with time along the tyre mark, but showed an irregular trend in the other two positions. PR did not change with time along the tyre marks but it increased significantly with time along the other two positions. MC changed according to the periodicity of rainfall. Only TP varied, owing to tillage position × date interaction. The 10–20-cm layer was spatially less variable but temporally more viarable than the surface layer. Only K_sat and PR showed significant changes owing to the tillage positions, but Db, K_sat, PR and moisture retained at 10 kPa suction (τv10) showed significant temporal changes. Only τv110 varied owing to position × date interaction in this layer.     

The effects of biochar and hoggery biogas slurry on fluvo-aquic soil physical and hydraulic properties: a field study of four consecutive wheat–maize rotations

Purpose

The degeneration of fluvo-aquic soils due to long-term excessive fertilization is increasing in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, China. Products from crop straw and livestock breeding wastewater, biochar, and biogas slurry provide safe and efficient biomass resources for soil quality improvement. We assumed that biochar and biogas slurry could improve soil structure and soil water retention capacity for their special characteristics. The present study aimed to compare the effects of biochar and hoggery biogas slurry treatments on improvements to soil physical properties and water-holding capacity, and their different driving mechanisms.

Materials and methods

This study was based on a field experiment of four consecutive winter wheat–summer maize rotations on the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, China. Using the principle of equal nitrogen inputs, three treatments were conducted: conventional farming fertilizers, biochar, and hoggery biogas slurry. The differences in indicators such as soil bulk density, total porosity, aggregate structure, saturated hydraulic conductivity, and hydraulic property parameters between different treatments were compared and analyzed. The driving factors generating these differences were also discussed.

Results and discussion

Compared to conventional fertilization, soil bulk density decreased under biochar and hoggery biogas slurry treatments, whereas soil total porosity increased after hoggery biogas slurry treatment. In the 0–20-cm soil layer, biochar treatment increased the content of >2-mm macrosoil aggregates and hoggery biogas slurry treatment increased the content of 0.25–0.5 or 1–2-mm soil aggregates. The soil saturated hydraulic conductivity in the 0–20-cm soil layer did not change significantly with biochar application, but increased with hoggery biogas slurry treatment. The application of biochar and hoggery biogas slurry improved the water-holding capacity, increasing the field capacity by 15.34 and 13.83 %, and the available water content by 16.20 and 25.87 %, respectively, in the 0–20-cm soil layer.

Conclusions

Both biochar and hoggery biogas slurry treatments significantly improved soil structure and water-holding capacity. Biogas slurry treatment significantly increased soil saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil aggregate content, while biochar treatment significantly decreased bulk density and increased total porosity of the soil.

     

Effect of deep tillage on soil physical properties and maize yields on coarse textured soils

The effects of deep tillage on soil physical properties and maize yields were evaluated on a loamy sand soil in which the bulk density distribution did not show a distinct root-limiting soil zone. Sub-soiling, mould-board ploughing and deep digging to 45 cm were compared with conventional tillage with and without irrigation. The tillage operations slightly decreased the bulk density of soil at all working depths. Sub-soiling and deep digging decreased the soil penetration resistance in the 20–40-cm layer to one-tenth of that in the control. They induced deeper and greater rooting and increased profile water use compared with conventional tillage. Sub-soiling, mould-board ploughing and deep digging increased plant height by 30–35 cm and yielded 80–100% more stover and 70–350% more grain than the control in different experiments.     

Physical changes induced by rainfall in the surface layer of an alfisol,Northern Nigeria

Periodic measurements of bulk density, porosity, aggregate sizes, penetrability and infiltration were made to assess physical changes induced by rainfall in the surface layer of an Alfisol under the following treatments: undisturbed and bare, bare with frequent shallow cultivations and a 7-cm thick layer of grass mulch. The treatments were imposed after initial tillage.Physical changes in the 0–3 cm layer of the unmulched plots occurred rapidly during the first rains. In the first 5 weeks after tillage, bulk density increased by an average of 0.09 g/cm³ per 50 mm of rainfall, and aeration porosity at a suction of 100 cm decreased by over 70%. Large aggregates were also broken down into smaller ones; by the end of the season the proportion of aggregates > 0.25 mm decreased from 40 to 23%. Infiltration rates declined wit h time and by the end of the season were down to 25% of their initial values in the bare plots. Surface layers had undergone evident hardening as well. Periodic hoeing kept the surface layer in better physical condition than did hand-weeding alone. Aggregation remained greater, surface hardening lower, and infiltration rate higher in the hoed plots.In contrast to the bare plots, the mulched plots retained favorable physical conditions in their surface layers throughout the rainy season.     

华北典型区域土壤耕作方式对土壤特性和作物产量的影响

华北平原是我国重要的小麦玉米种植区,长期土壤旋耕免耕和秸秆全量还田带来耕层变浅、犁底层变厚和上移、土壤养分表聚等现象,通过耕作方式改变,解决上述问题对维持区域粮食生产有重要意义。试验以冬小麦-夏玉米轮作系统为研究对象,分别在代表华北平原高产区的栾城试验区和代表中低产区的南皮试验区进行,设置冬小麦播种前进行土壤深耕、深松、窄深松3种处理,以生产上常用的旋耕为对照。所有处理夏玉米季均采用土壤免耕播种,测定项目包括土壤容重、作物根系、作物产量和水分利用效率。结果表明,不同耕作方式对土壤特性和作物产量的影响具有区域差异。南皮试验区土壤深耕(松)显著地(P0.05)提高了作物产量,深耕、深松和窄深松处理的冬小麦产量比旋耕分别增加16.5%、19.3%和13.1%,夏玉米产量分别增加17.3%、16.2%和21.9%,周年产量分别增加16.9%、17.6%和17.8%;深耕、深松和窄深松处理间作物产量差异不显著。栾城试验区冬小麦、夏玉米产量和周年产量各处理之间差异不显著。土壤深耕、深松、窄深松和旋耕均能降低0～20 cm土层土壤紧实度和土壤容重。冬小麦播种后,与土壤耕作前比较,土壤深耕、深松和旋耕处理土壤紧实度南皮试验区分别平均降低71.6%和68.2%,栾城试验区分别降低88.8%和?7.7%,常用的旋耕模式在栾城试区没有降低土壤紧实度。小麦收获时不同耕作方式0～40cm土层的土壤容重均低于土壤耕作前的土壤容重,至夏玉米收获时不同耕作处理的土壤容重与耕作前基本一致,不同耕作处理对土壤容重的影响差异不显著。在南皮试验区, 3种耕作方式与旋耕相比,均显著提高了冬小麦和夏玉米水分利用效率;在栾城试验区,各处理冬小麦和夏玉米水分利用效率差异不显著。本研究结果显示在华北平原高产区连续实施土壤旋耕模式没有影响作物产量,而在中低产区实施土壤深耕或者深松模式更利于作物产量提高。     

Soil macroporosity,hydraulic conductivity and air permeability of silty soils under long-term conservation tillage in Indiana

With the increasing use of conservation tillage, many questions about the long-term effects of tillage system on soil physical properties have been raised. Studies were conducted to evaluate saturated hydraulic conductivity (K_SAT), macropore characteristics and air permeability of two silty soils as affected by long-term conservation tillage systems in the state of Indiana. Measurements were taken during the tenth year of a tillage study on a Chalmers silty clay loam (Typic Haplaquoll) and the fifth year of a study on a Clermont silt loam (Typic Ochraqualf). Tillage systems were moldboard plow, chisel, ridge till-plant, and no-till in a rotation of corn (Zea mays L.) and soya beans (Glycine max L.). Saturated hydraulic conductivity was measured on large soil columns (25 × 25 × 40 cm) before spring tillage, and macropore size and continuity were assessed with staining techniques. Intact soil cores (8 cm diam × 10 cm) were collected in early July in the row and non-trafficked interrow at three depths (10–20, 20–30, and 30–40 cm) and were analyzed for air permeability (K_air), air-filled porosity and bulk density. Saturated hydraulic conductivity values were in the order plow > chisel > ridge till > no-till for the Chalmers soil and were significantly greater in the plow treatment than in the other 3 tillage systems on the Clermont soil. Differences in K_SAT between the 2 soils were generally greater than differences among tillage systems, and coefficients of variation were lower for treatments that did not include may fall tillage operations. At the 10-cm depth on the Chalmers soil, the chisel treatment had the greatest number of stained cylindrical channels, whereas for the Clermont soil the ridge till had the greatest number at this depth. Although the no-till treatment had similar or fewer total channels, it had the most continuous channels from the 10-cm depth to the 20- and 30-cm depths on both soils. Tillage system, row position and depth all affected K_air. On the Chalmers soil, plow, chisel and ridge systems had lower K_air between rows than in the row at the 10–20-cm depth, whereas no-till had constant K_air in the row and between the row. On the Clermont soil, ridge till had the highest K_air of all treatments at the 10–20-cm depth, and no-till had the highest K_air of all treatments at the 20–30-cm depth.     

The effects of clear‐felling subalpine coniferous forests on soil physical and chemical properties in the eastern Tibetan Plateau

Establishing soil quality changes following clear‐felling is important for guiding the sustainable management of forests. In this study we identified changes after 4, 5, 10 and 17 yr in soil physical and chemical properties from clear‐felling in the eastern Tibetan Plateau. These properties were also compared with those of soil from an adjacent primary forest. The results show that: (i) bulk density at 0–20 and 20–40 cm soil layer continuously increased; (ii) soil C and total N in the 0–20 cm soil layer continuously declined following clear‐felling; and (iii) available soil nutrients and exchangeable cations were significantly influenced by clear‐felling. Almost all soil properties showed deteriorating trends within a short time from clear‐felling and subsequent seasonal grazing by cattle. Therefore, improved management is imperative for sustaining soil quality and maintaining the long‐term nutrient balance in clear‐cut stands. The cessation of anthropogenic activities such as grazing should be the main strategy for soil restoration in clear‐felled areas.     

不同人工造林树种及其配置方式对土壤理化性质影响分析

人工造林是黄土高原改善生态环境,减少水土流失的重要手段。不同树种及其配置方式下地表植被的生长、土壤理化性质的差异影响着生态水文功能的强弱。以长武王东沟流域8种造林树种和不同配置径流小区为研究对象,采用样方法进行造林地及林下地表植被调查,分层采样测定0—40cm土层土壤容重、孔隙度、有机质含量,分析不同人工造林模式下土壤理化性质,并初步分析了植被特征与土壤理化性质间的关系。结果表明:不同造林方式小区内林下草本层虽然覆盖度区别很大,但物种丰富度、多样性、均匀度指数差异不显著。0—20cm表层土壤理化性质变异性小于20—40cm土层。不同人工造林方式间土壤容重差异显著,且对20—40cm层土壤的毛管孔隙度、总孔隙度有显著性影响。不同造林方式下草本层丰富度、多样性指数与林下土壤毛管孔隙度相关性显著。草本层丰富度、多样性与0—20cm表层土壤的保水作用存在良好的对应关系。相比较而言,0—40cm土壤剖面上,草地和侧柏刺槐混交林地下的土壤孔隙度和有机质等理化性质,以及相关的蓄水性和入渗性等生态水文功能要好于其他造林林种。