Organic carbon quantity and forms as influenced by tillage and cropping sequence

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McCallister, DL [1 ]
Chien, WL [1 ]
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[1] Univ Nebraska, Dept Agron, Lincoln, NE 68588 USA
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10.1080/00103620009370450
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S3 [农学(农艺学)];
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0901 ;
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Soil organic matter and its chemical fractions have a profound impact on soil chemical and physical properties. In turn, the effect of management (cropping and tillage) on the quantity and chemical properties of soil organic matter can be substantial. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of specific tillage regimes and crop sequences commonly used in the central Great Plains of the United States on the quantity, quality, and distribution with depth of soil organic carbon (SOC). Soils were sampled in 1 cm or 2 cm increments to a depth of 10 cm from experimental field plots on a Sharpsburg silty clay loam (fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Typic Argiudoll). The plots had been under 6 continuous tillage regimes since 1978 and cropped to continuous corn, continuous soybean, or corn-soybean in rotation since 1985. Soils were analyzed for total SOC, fulvic acid (FA) carbon, and humic acid (HA) carbon. No-till and continuous corn (Zea mays L.) management generally had the highest SOC, with a sharp reduction in SOC below 2 cm. Only no-till increased FA, which also decreased with depth, especially between 2 and 4 cm. Humic acid concentration was highest under continuous corn but was unaffected by tillage. Humic acid also was highest in the 1- to 2-cm increment of continuous corn. Two ratios which are used as indices of degree of humification, HA/FA and (HA+FA)/SOC, gave different estimates of the effect of management. Only continuous corn increased HA/FA, suggesting increased humification. No treatment affected (HA+FA)/SOC. Overall, continuous corn and no-till contributed the greatest amounts of residue and maintained a soil environment conducive to preserving the resulting organic matter. These management options increase not only total SOC, but also alter the quality of that SOC as measured by KA and FA. These changes in SOC characteristics may have implications for long-term soil quality and soil productivity.
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