Seasonal changes and the effects of fertiliser on some chemical,biochemical and microbiological characteristics of high-producing pastoral soil |
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Authors: | S U Sarathchandra K W Perrott M R Boase J E Waller |
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Institution: | (1) Ruakura Agriculture Centre, MAFTech North, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Private Bag, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | Summary A 2-year study (1983–1984 to 1984–1985) was conducted to estimate temporal and seasonal changes and the effects of fertiliser on some soil chemical, biochemical and microbiological characteristics. The soil used was a Typic Vitrandept under grazed pasture. Soil samples were taken regularly to a depth of 75 mm from paired unfertilised and fertilised (500 kg ha– 30% potassic superphosphate) plots. Except for organic C, fertiliser had little or no effect on the characteristics measured. Organic C averaged about 9.2% in unfertilised soil and was about 0.3% higher in the fertilised soil. The size of the microbial biomass fluctuated widely in the 1st year (3000 g C g–1 in February to 1300 g C g–1 in September) but there was less variation in the 2nd year (range 1900 g C g–1 to 2500 g C g–1 soil). CO2 production values (10- to 20-day estimates averaged 600 g of CO2-C g–1 soil) were generally higher in spring compared to the rest of the year. Water extractable C increased over winter and declined through spring in both years (range 50 g C g–1 soil to 150 g C g–1 soil). Mineral-N flush values were higher in summer (300 g N g–1 soil) and lower in winter months (200 g N g–1 soil). The pattern of variation of microbial N values was one of gradual accumulation followed by rapid decline. This rapid decline in values occurred in spring and autumn (range 130–220 g N g–1 soil). N mineralisation and bicarbonate-extractable N showed no clear trend; these values ranged from 100–200 and 122–190 g N g–1 soil, respectively. There was a significant correlation (0.1%) between N mineralisation and bicarbonate-extractable N in the late summer-autumn-early winter period (February–August) in both years but not in spring. These results and their relationships to climatic factors and rates of pasture production are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Carbon-dioxide production Climatic factors Microbial biomass Microbial nitrogen Mineral N flush Nitrogen mineralisation Pasture production Seasonal changes Water-soluble carbon |
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