Soil Chemical and Biological Activities under Vegetable Intensive Colocasia-based Cropping System in Indian Sub-Himalayas

ABSTRACT

Lack of crop diversification with suitable vegetable-based cropping system is a major constraint in limiting the productivity and sustainability of north-western Indian sub-Himalayas. To find out a sustainable vegetable-based cropping system in this region, a three year colocasia-based vegetable intensive experiment was conducted at Hawalbagh, Almora, India in a sandy clay loam soil under sub-temperate climatic conditions. Seven colocasia-based vegetable cropping systems along with rice–wheat system were compared under recommended package and practices. The system productivity in terms of colocasia equivalent yield was highest under colocasia–onion–frenchbean (52.38 Mg ha^?1) system. Sustainable yield index was highest with colocasia–gardenpea–frenchbean system (0.86). After 3 years, total soil organic carbon (0–5%), available N (2–22%), P (–7% to 14%) and K (3–15%) concentrations were increased in all cropping systems except rice–wheat system, where negative balance of available P (7%) was observed over that of initial soil. Significantly higher soil microbial activity, soil carbohydrate, dehydrogenase, protease, acid and alkaline phosphatases activity were observed under colocasia–onion system. The results suggest that colocasia–onion–frenchbean system with higher productivity improves soil fertility and enhances enzymatic activities.     

中国热带地区不同作物长期轮作对土壤线虫群落结构及多样性的影响

A field experiment was carried out from 2003 to 2013 in the Wanzhong Farm of the Hainan Island, China, to determine the effects of two long-term banana rotations on the abundance and trophic groups of soil nematode communities in the island. The experiment was set out as a randomized complete block design with three replications of three treatments: banana-pineapple rotation(AB), banana-papaya rotation(BB) and banana monoculture(CK) in a conventional tillage system. Soil samples were taken at depths of 0–10, 10–20 and 20–30 cm, and nematodes were extracted by a modified cotton-wool filter method and identified to the genus level. Nematode ecological indices of Shannon-Weaver diversity(H′), dominance index(λ), maturity index(MI), plant parasite index(PPI), structure index(SI), enrichment index(EI), and channel index(CI) were calculated. A total of 28 nematode genera with relative abundance over 0.1% were identified, among which Tylenchus and Paratylenchus in the AB, Thonus in the BB, Tylenchus and Helicotylenchus in the CK were the dominant genera. The rotation soils favored bacterivores, fungivores and omnivores-predators with high colonizer-persister(c-p) values. Soil food web in the rotation systems was highly structured, mature and enriched as indicated by SI, MI and EI values, respectively. Higher abundance of bacterivores and lower values of CI suggested that the soil food web was dominated by a bacterial decomposition pathway in rotation soils. Nematode diversity was much higher after a decade of rotation.Soil depth had significant effects on the abundance of soil nematodes, but only on two nematode ecological indices(λ and MI).     

1：25万土壤及地形数据库及指标体系研究

根据土壤及地形(SOTER)数据库基本原理和方法建立1：25万SOTER数据库,重点研究和修正大中比例尺SOTER主地形体划分指标体系,提出海拔高度分组指标、坡度分组指标和地势起伏强度分组指标,并利用上述3个指标组合计算出样区SOTER主地形体组分(中坡度丘陵、低坡度山体台地、山谷、中坡度山体、山前倾斜平原和冲洪积平原),以进一步发展和完善SOTER数据库理论方法体系。同时,SOTER数据库的建立使原有的历次土壤普查、国土资源详查的资料信息化,使之服务于土地资源的评价、管理与保护。     

Assessing the compaction susceptibility of South African forestry soils. II. Soil properties affecting compactibility and compressibility

Factors affecting the compaction susceptibility of South African forestry soils were assessed. Two traditional measures of compaction susceptibility were used: maximum bulk density (ρ_mbd) determined by the standard Proctor test, defined compactibility, and the compression index using a simple uni-axial test, defined compressibility. Soils were chosen from a broad range of geological and climatic regions and they varied greatly in texture (8 to 66 g 100 g⁻¹ clay) and organic matter content (0.26 to 5.77 g 100 g⁻¹ organic carbon). Soils showed a wide range in ρ_mbd values, from 1.24 to 2.00 Mg m⁻³, and this reflected the wide range of particle size distributions and organic matter contents of the soils. Very good correlations were achieved between measures of particle size distribution, particularly clay plus silt and both compactibility and compressibility. Both compactibility and compressibility were significantly correlated with loss-on-ignition (L_OI) which is a measure reflecting the combined effects of soil texture and organic matter on soil physical properties. Indices of compaction susceptibility were influenced more by particle size distribution than by organic carbon content. Clear effects of organic carbon on compaction behaviour were only evident for soils with low clay contents (< 25 g 100 g⁻¹. No clear relationship between compactibility and compressibility was found. Compactibility generally increased with decreasing clay plus silt content, whereas compressibility increased up to about 70 g 100 g⁻¹ clay plus silt before decreasing again. It is difficult to define compaction susceptibility solely in terms of indices of compactibility or compressibility particularly as there is no clear relationship between these two properties. A classification system for compaction risk assessment is presented, based on the relationship between compactibility (ρ_mbd) and L_OI, and between clay plus silt content and compressibility.     

油菜红边特征及其叶面积指数的高光谱估算模型

在2003～2004年油菜生长季，选用6个油菜品种，设置3个氮素水平的小区试验。在不同发育期同步测定油菜冠层的光谱反射率及对应叶片的叶面积指数。利用油菜冠层的光谱反射率数据提取红边参数，分析其变化规律，油菜叶面积指数与红边参数的相关性，估算结果表明：油菜冠层红边一阶导数光谱具有“双峰” 现象，红边位置λ_red位于690～720 nm之间，在油菜生长旺盛期间出现“红边平台”，前期有“红移”，后期有“蓝移”现象；叶面积指数与冠层光谱红边参数λ_red、Dλ_red、S_red之间在开花前存在显著相关，但开花后相关性不显著；利用开花前的红边参数可以估算油菜的叶面积指数，开花后的红边参数不能用于估算油菜的叶面积指数；最后建立了不同时期和开花前油菜叶面积指数的估算模型。     

重庆市土壤有机碳库的估算及其空间分布特征

基于重庆市第二次土壤普查的1411个土壤剖面数据，结合重庆市土壤图、土地利用现状图和行政区划图，在地理信息系统技术的支持下，对重庆市土壤有机碳密度及储量进行了估算、同时引入有机碳丰度指数这一指标，对有机碳在不同土壤、不同区域以及不同景观中的分布特征进行了分析。结果表明：重庆市20cm和100cm深度的土壤有机碳储量分别为0．27Tg和1．0Tg；20cm深度的土壤有机碳密度介于0．33～30．36kg／m^2之间．100cm深度的土壤有机碳密度介于1．27～72．69kg／m^2之间；重庆市土壤有机碳库在不同土壤、不同区域以及不同景观的分布具有高度的空间变异性，100cm深度的土壤、区域和景观有机碳丰度指数分别为0．58～1．95，0．55～1．39和0．46～1．58．与气候、植被、人类活动等因素密切相关。     

县域农业土地利用多目标决策指标体系的研究

针对县域农业土地利用多目标决策规划,构建了产地环境条件子系统、自然条件子系统、经济效益分析子系统和环境影响分析子系统以及各自包含的评价指数集。产地环境条件指标集和自然条件指标集是基于现状的,采用结果指标表达;环境影响分析和经济效益分析是一种预测评价,对其指标集的构建采用了过程指标的设计。由于把相应指数值进行趋同转换,使在适宜性评价和更高层次评价的时候带来了方便,尤其使最小欧氏距离的计算具有直观性。     

基于生态足迹的青海省生态安全初步研究

在生态足迹原理的基础上,将生态压力指数作为生态安全评价的指标,同时制定了相应的指标等级划分标准,对青海省1985—2003年的生态足迹和生态承载力进行了测算,并利用生态压力指数及其等级划分标准对其生态安全进行了试评价。评价结果显示,青海省近11 a来的自然生态处于较安全状态,但生态压力指数呈上升趋势。     

首都生态圈典型地区土地利用变化时空差异及政策驱动研究——以河北省围场县为 例

以围场县为例,通过运用多项数量指标对土地利用变化的时空动态特征进行探讨,分析了围场县在生态建设中政策调控对土地利用变化及产业结构调整的影响。结果表明:在时间变化上,1992年~1998年土地利用变化总体较为剧烈,但耕地变化缓慢;1998年~2002年总体变化相对和缓,而耕地减少速度加快,园地则一直快速增加。在地类转移上,1992年~1998年主要是牧草地、未利用地向林地转变为主;1998年~2002年除牧草地、未利用地与前期类似的转移方向外,耕地向林地转移的比重急剧增加。在空间变化上,土地利用结构总体多样性趋于下降,其中四合永镇多样性指数最高并有所增加,御道口乡多样性指数则有所增加,大唤起乡多样性指数则下降至最低。国家生态建设政策引导和调控下的人类活动是导致围场县土地利用变化的最主要原因,而农业结构调整,尤其是近年来大力实施的退耕还林还草则是耕地减少的重要原因。     

土地沙漠化过程的土壤风蚀率指标——以青海共和盆地为例

由风蚀所导致的土壤物质再分配过程,决定了土地沙漠化的程度。根据半干旱干草原地区不同程度沙漠化土地土壤风蚀率的137Cs示踪结果,沙漠化各个阶段的土壤风蚀率指标为:潜在沙漠化土地以微弱堆积和微度风蚀为特征,风蚀率小于2000kg/(hm2·a);轻度沙漠化土地风蚀率介于2000～7000kg/(hm2·a)之间;中度沙漠化土地风蚀率大于7000kg/(hm2·a);重度沙漠化土地风蚀和堆积都很强烈,地表物质交换迅速,没有必要制定风蚀指标。