MODELING SOIL-NITROGEN LEVELS UNDER ACACIA SORGHUM ROTATIONS

被引:7
作者
ROBERTSON, WH
机构
[1] Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Edinburgh Research Station, Penicuik, EH26 0QB, Midlothian, Bush Estate
关键词
NITROGEN-CYCLE MODEL; CROP ROTATION; ACACIA SENEGAL; SORGHUM BICOLOR;
D O I
10.1007/BF00705062
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
A mathematical model is formulated and implemented for the nitrogen (N) cycle, on a yearly time scale, in an arid-zone fallow system. The model is generally applicable to such systems; by combining data from a number of sources, its behaviour is investigated for a generic sorghum bicolor - Acacia senegal system. The model reproduces such observed effects as the initial fall in soil N early in the Acacia rotation, and provides support for the hypothesis that the N fixing potential of Acacia roots is less important than their ability to take up otherwise inaccessible mineral N through deep roots.
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页码:283 / 292
页数:10
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