Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks
Abstract Understanding the impacts of long‐term fertilizer management and rotation diversity on soil C and N is needed under a changing climate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of N fertilizer level and crop rotation diversity on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil N stocks fr...
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| author | Marty R. Schmer Virginia L. Jin Brian J. Wienhold Sophia M. Becker Gary E. Varvel |
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| description | Abstract Understanding the impacts of long‐term fertilizer management and rotation diversity on soil C and N is needed under a changing climate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of N fertilizer level and crop rotation diversity on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil N stocks from a 34‐yr study located in eastern Nebraska. Seven crop rotations (three continuous cropping systems; two 2‐yr crop rotations; and two 4‐yr crop rotations) and three N levels were compared. Soil samples were taken to a depth of 150 cm. Differences in SOC stocks were largely confined to the 0‐ to 7.5‐cm depth, with greater SOC (P = .0002) in rotations than continuous cropping systems and greater SOC (P = .0004) in 4‐yr vs. 2‐yr rotations. Total soil N was greater with increased crop rotation diversity for the 0‐ to 30‐cm soil profile. Greater SOC levels occurred with N fertilization for the 0‐ to 7.5‐cm depth. At the 0‐ to 150‐cm soil depth, SOC stocks were similar between N levels and greater for the 4‐yr vs. 2‐yr crop rotations (P = .0492). Trends in total N stocks were similar to those of SOC stocks. Overall, crop rotation had a larger effect on SOC and N stocks than N fertilizer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d03513c356b42c39ddf261a583363852022-12-21T17:13:46ZengWileyAgrosystems, Geosciences & Environment2639-66962020-01-0131n/an/a10.1002/agg2.20055Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocksMarty R. Schmer0Virginia L. Jin1Brian J. Wienhold2Sophia M. Becker3Gary E. Varvel4USDA‐ARS Agroecosystem Management Research Unit University of Nebraska 251 Filley Hall, East Campus Lincoln NE 68583‐0937 USAUSDA‐ARS Agroecosystem Management Research Unit University of Nebraska 251 Filley Hall, East Campus Lincoln NE 68583‐0937 USAUSDA‐ARS Agroecosystem Management Research Unit University of Nebraska 251 Filley Hall, East Campus Lincoln NE 68583‐0937 USAWheaton College Wheaton IL 60187‐5501 USAUSDA‐ARS Agroecosystem Management Research Unit University of Nebraska 251 Filley Hall, East Campus Lincoln NE 68583‐0937 USAAbstract Understanding the impacts of long‐term fertilizer management and rotation diversity on soil C and N is needed under a changing climate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of N fertilizer level and crop rotation diversity on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil N stocks from a 34‐yr study located in eastern Nebraska. Seven crop rotations (three continuous cropping systems; two 2‐yr crop rotations; and two 4‐yr crop rotations) and three N levels were compared. Soil samples were taken to a depth of 150 cm. Differences in SOC stocks were largely confined to the 0‐ to 7.5‐cm depth, with greater SOC (P = .0002) in rotations than continuous cropping systems and greater SOC (P = .0004) in 4‐yr vs. 2‐yr rotations. Total soil N was greater with increased crop rotation diversity for the 0‐ to 30‐cm soil profile. Greater SOC levels occurred with N fertilization for the 0‐ to 7.5‐cm depth. At the 0‐ to 150‐cm soil depth, SOC stocks were similar between N levels and greater for the 4‐yr vs. 2‐yr crop rotations (P = .0492). Trends in total N stocks were similar to those of SOC stocks. Overall, crop rotation had a larger effect on SOC and N stocks than N fertilizer.https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20055 |
| spellingShingle | Marty R. Schmer Virginia L. Jin Brian J. Wienhold Sophia M. Becker Gary E. Varvel Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment |
| title | Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| title_full | Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| title_fullStr | Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| title_short | Long‐term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| title_sort | long term rotation diversity and nitrogen effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20055 |
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