Soil Chemical Properties pH Research Articles

Bay leaf essential oils inhibited microbial growth and exerted potential preservation effects on tofu

Cattle manure contains high organic matter, so that this material is commonly used as plant nutrients in a form of organic fertilizer. In order to get a better understanding on the use of cow manure, the objectives of this research are (1) to determine the influence of liquid waste and solid livestock as fertilizer on soil quality and (2) to study the effect of both liquid and solid fertilizer on coffee plant growth. In this research, Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed as a research design, while data analysis was conducted using ANOVA. The F statistical test was applied to measure whether all independent variables could influence the dependent variable by using 5% and 1% (Alpha) degrees. The results showed that one time application of livestock wastewater improved C-organic chemical properties, N, P, CEC, Ca and Mg while soil chemical properties of pH, K, Na decreased. Two times application of livestock liquid fertilizer treatment improved soil chemical properties pH, N total, Ca, Mg and saturation bases. As for solid waste, one time treatment increased chemical properties of pH, C organic, N total, Ca and saturation of the base. The two times treatment could improve soil chemical properties of pH, N. total, P, Ca, Mg, base number and base saturation. Liquid waste fertilizer also found to provide significant effect on plant height and coffee plants quality. Additionally, (3) solid waste (compost) was found to have a significant effect on plant height, plant height rate and number of buds.

The effects of livestock’s waste utilization as fertilizer on coffee plant’s growth

Cattle manure contains high organic matter, so that this material is commonly used as plant nutrients in a form of organic fertilizer. In order to get a better understanding on the use of cow manure, the objectives of this research are (1) to determine the influence of liquid waste and solid livestock as fertilizer on soil quality and (2) to study the effect of both liquid and solid fertilizer on coffee plant growth. In this research, Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed as a research design, while data analysis was conducted using ANOVA. The F statistical test was applied to measure whether all independent variables could influence the dependent variable by using 5% and 1% (Alpha) degrees. The results showed that one time application of livestock wastewater improved C-organic chemical properties, N, P, CEC, Ca and Mg while soil chemical properties of pH, K, Na decreased. Two times application of livestock liquid fertilizer treatment improved soil chemical properties pH, N total, Ca, Mg and saturation bases. As for solid waste, one time treatment increased chemical properties of pH, C organic, N total, Ca and saturation of the base. The two times treatment could improve soil chemical properties of pH, N. total, P, Ca, Mg, base number and base saturation. Liquid waste fertilizer also found to provide significant effect on plant height and coffee plants quality. Additionally, (3) solid waste (compost) was found to have a significant effect on plant height, plant height rate and number of buds.

PENGARUH RESIDU UREA DAN KOMPOS DENGAN APLIKASI KOMPOS KOTORAN KAMBING TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA TANAH DAN PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN OKRA PADA TANAH TERDAMPAK LETUSAN GUNUNG KELUD

A study that was aimed at elucidating the effect of Urea and compost residue with application goat manure compost on soil chemical properties and growth of Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) on soil impacted by eruption of Mount Kelud, was conducted in a glasshouse. Treatments tested in this study were applications of residue urea and compost with application of goat manure (1/3 weight planting media) A1: 2/3 residual soil (100% urea); A2: 2/3 residual soil (100% poultry manure compost) A3: 2/3 residual soil (100% cow manure compost); A4: 2/3 residual soil (50% urea + 50% poultry manure compost); A5: 2/3 residual soil (50% urea + 50% cow manure compost). The five treatments were arranged in a completely randomized design with three replicates. The results showed no significant effect on soil chemical properties of pH, C-organic, and CEC of the Mount Kelud eruption-impacted soil at 4 and 8 weeks after incubation (WAI), except for C/N ratio at 4 WAI. However, urea and compost residues with application goat manure had significant effect on plant height at 4, 6, and 8 weeks after planting (WAP), and number of leaves at 8 WAP. A3 (2/3 residual soil 100% cow manure compost + 1/3 goat manure) gave the highest number of leaves (13) at 8 WAP, and A5 (2/3 residual soil 50% urea + 50% cow manure compost + 1/3 goat manure), and gave the highest of plant height respectively with 28,83 cm; 47,33 cm; 55,17 cm at 4, 6, and 8 WAP.

Intensity and frequency of nitrogen addition alter soil chemical properties depending on mowing management in a temperate steppe

Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) enrichment can significantly alter soil chemical properties in various ecosystems. Previous manipulative N experiments mainly focused on the intensity of N addition on soil properties by changing N input rates. It remains unclear, however, whether frequency of N addition can affect soil chemical properties. We examined the effects of frequency (2 versus 12 applications yr−1) and rate (ranging from 0 to 50 g N m−2 yr−1) of N addition on soil chemical properties of pH, base cations, soil pH buffering capacity (pHBC), and soil available micronutrients in a temperate steppe with and without mowing. Mowing significantly increased the effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC), soil exchangeable Ca and Na, available Fe, and soil pHBC when N was applied at low frequency. Low frequency of N addition significantly decreased soil pH and exchangeable Na but increased soil exchangeable Mg without mowing; however, it increased soil exchangeable Na and available Zn with mowing, while available Fe and Mn increased both with and without mowing. Higher rates of N addition (≥20 g N m−2 yr−1) decreased soil pH, ECEC and exchangeable Ca but increased soil available Fe, Mn and Cu regardless of the mowing treatment and frequency of N addition. Changes in soil organic matter, pHBC and ECEC were the main reasons affecting soil pH across mowing and N application treatments. Our results indicate that frequency of N addition played an essential role in altering soil chemical properties. Simulating N deposition via large and infrequent N additions can underestimate (exchangeable Mg and available Fe and Mn) or overestimate (soil pH and exchangeable Na) changes in soil properties. Our results further suggest that the effects of frequency of N addition on soil chemical attributes in semi-arid grassland ecosystems can be regulated by appropriate mowing management.

Changes in the soil pH, EC, available P, DOC and inorganic N after land use change from rice paddy in northeast Japan

The objective of this study was to determine the changes in the basic soil chemical properties including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), available phosphorus (P), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and inorganic Nitrogen (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+ </sup>-N and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>- </sup>-N) after approximately 15-40 years land use change from rice paddy field to orchard, wetland and upland in northeast Japan. Five land use change fields were investigated, including, forest, rice paddy, orchard, wetland and upland near Kumagai shrine, Shonai-machi, Yamagata, Japan. Soil samples were collected from surface layer (0-15 cm) and subsurface layer (15-30 cm) in October 2015. Soil chemical properties of pH, EC, available P, DOC and inorganic N (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+ </sup>-N and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>- </sup>-N) were analyzed on air-dried samples. The pH increased significantly in the upland after 15 years conversion from rice paddy in both layers, with other land use changes only increasing pH in subsurface layer. EC significantly decreased in the surface layer of orchard and upland fields and in subsurface layers of all the converted fields. Available P significantly decreased in the converted fields, except in the upland subsurface layer. DOC amounts were not significantly different after land use changes from paddy fields. The NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+ </sup>-N decreased significantly only in the surface layer of upland, while NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> -N increased significantly only in the surface layer of wetland. Significant changes in soil properties were observed after 15 years conversion to upland and 40 years conversion to orchard and wetland from former rice paddy field in this study.

Changes in the pH, EC, available P, SOC and TN stocks in a single rice paddy after long-term application of inorganic fertilizers and organic matters in a cold temperate region of Japan

The objective of this study was to determine the changes in the main soil chemical properties including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), available phosphorus (P), soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks after long-term (31 years) additions of two types of organic matters—rice straw and rice straw compost, combined with NPK fertilizers in single rice paddy in a cold temperate region of Japan. A long-term experiment on combined inorganic fertilizers and organic matters in paddy rice cultivation began in May 1982 in Yamagata, northeastern Japan. After the 31st harvest, soil samples were collected from five treatments [(1) PK, (2) NPK, (3) NPK + 6 Mg ha−1 rice straw (RS), (4) NPK + 10 Mg ha−1 rice straw compost (CM1), and (5) NPK + 30 Mg ha−1 rice straw compost (CM3)] at five soil depths (0–5, 5–10, 10–15, 15–20, and 20–25 cm). Soil chemical properties of pH, EC, available P, SOC, and TN were analyzed. The pH decreased significantly only at the higher compost rate of 30 Mg ha−1, while EC increased in all the organic matter treatments. Available P significantly increased in the CM1 and CM3 treatments by 55.1 and 86.4 %. The amounts of SOC stock increased by 67.2, 21.4, and 8.6 %, and soil TN stock by 64.1, 20.2, and 8.5 % in CM3, RS, and CM1, respectively, compared to NPK treatment. Significant changes in soil properties were observed after 31 years of organic matter applications with reference to PK- and NPK-fertilized rice paddy soils. A significant decrease in pH was observed with the application of a high rate (30 Mg ha−1) of rice straw compost but not with the conventional rate of 10 Mg ha−1. However, EC increased significantly relative to that of the PK- and NPK-fertilized plots in all the organic matter treatments. Available P significantly increased in the CM1 and CM3 treatments by 55.1 and 86.4 %. The amounts of SOC stock expressed as a percentage of total C applied to the soil were higher from 10 Mg ha−1 compost (28.7 %) than that from 6 Mg ha−1 rice straw (17.4 %), indicating a more effective soil organic C accumulation from rice straw compost than that from original rice straw.

경남지역 논토양 지형과 화학성의 관계

경남지역 논토양의 양분관리를 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 260 지점의 화학성분 변동을 1999년부터 2011년까지 4년 주기로 분석하였다. 논토양 pH, 유기물 함량, 유효인산 함량, 유효규산 함량, 치환성 칼슘 및 마그네슘 함량은 1999년에 비해 2011년에 유의적으로 증가하였다. 유기물 함량의 초과비율은 1999년 40.0%, 2003년 30.4%, 2007년 48.5%, 2011년 50.8%로 증가하였다. 유효인산 함량의 초과비율은 1999년 55.0%, 2003년 57.7%, 2007년 52.7%, 2011년 63.5%로 2배 이상 과잉 집적되었다. 유기물 함량은 홍적대지에서 가장 높았고 유효인산 함량은 산록경사지에서 가장 높았다. 논토양의 통계분석과 주성분 분석을 통하여 경남지역 논토양의 유효인산 함량은 지형별 화학특성을 구별할 수 있는 중요인자로 판단되었다. Sustainable agriculture requires reliable information on the spatial distribution of the soil chemical properties for effective management of paddy fields. In order to provide adequate soil nutritional information for environmental-friendly agriculture, we investigated the soil chemical properties for 260 paddy soils sampled in Gyeongnam Province from 1999 to 2011 by four years of interval. Soil chemical properties of pH, organic matter, available phosphate and silicate, exchangeable potassium, calcium, and magnesium contents were analyzed. The pH value, organic matter, available phosphate and silicate, and exchangeable calcium and magnesium in paddy soils were significantly elevated in 2011 compared to 1999. The excessive levels of organic matter and available phosphate in paddy soils were detected in 2011. The soil available phosphate was highest in mountain foot-slope (p<0.05) and the soil organic matter was highest in diluvial terrace (p<0.05). It revealed that the soil available phosphate was the responsible factor for the differentiation of soil chemical properties by the topography in paddy soils.

새만금간척지 사료작물 재배시 질소증비 효과

본 연구는 새만금간척지 (광활지구) 신간척지에서 조사료의 안정생산을 위하여 사료작물 재배시 질소 증비효과, 생육 및 수량성을 검토코자 2008년 10월부터 2009년 10월까지 수행하였다. 동계 사료작물로 청보리 (영양), 하계 사료작물로 옥수수(광평옥), 수수<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>수단그라스 (G7)를 재배하여 토양화학성, 양분흡수량, 생육 및 수량성을 검토하였다. 공시토양은 유기물, 유효인산 및 치환성칼슘 함량이 매우 적었고 치환성 마그네슘 나트륨 함량이 많은 강알칼리성 염류토양 이었다. 재배기간 동안 토양염농도 변화는 0.1%이하를 나타냈고 염피해는 없었다. 동 하계작물 경엽 및 곡실 중 무기양분 함량은 질소증비로 증가하는 경향을 나타냈으며 옥수수에서 높았다. 특히 청보리 무기성분 중 T-N, CaO, MgO 함량은 일반농경지에서 재배된 것에 비하여 2배정도 낮은 반면에 <TEX>$P_2O_5$</TEX>, <TEX>$Na_2O$</TEX> 함량은 2배정도 높았다. 청보리는 질소증비로 초장이 길고 경수 확보가 많았으며 <TEX>$10,740{\sim}13,170kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX> 건물수량을 나타냈다. 또한 하계작물은 질소증비로 초장이 길고 경직경이 굵었으며 옥수수 <TEX>$13,120{\sim}15,050kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX>, 수수<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>수단그라스 <TEX>$14,400{\sim}19,440kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX> 건물수량을 나타냈다. 결론적으로 간척지토양은 생산성을 향상시키고 양분균형을 이루기 위하여 종합적인 토양관리가 선행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다. This study was conducted to find out the optimum cropping system for the stable production of forage crops in the newly reclaimed land located at Gwanghwal region of Saemangum reclaimed land in which the soil is sandy loam (Munpo series). There were two treatments of nitrogen fertilization 20% increment based on the standard fertilization of 150, <TEX>$200kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX>. Whole crop barley as the winter crop sowed on 27 October. After the whole crop barley was harvested at the end of May. Corn and sorghum<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>sudangrass as the summer crop sowed at the early of June successively on the same field. Emergence rate the whole crop barley was high while the summer crops were low. Soil salinity was increased during cultivation of summer crops. However, corn and sorghum<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>sudangrass were not damaged by salt. Increase of nitrogen fertilization made the growth of cultivation crops good, stem and leaf tended to have a lot of the mineral nutrients at heading stage and silking stage. After experiment, among soil chemical properties pH, content of exchangeable sodium were decreased and content of organic matter, available phosphate were increased. Dry matter yield were showed whole crop barley <TEX>$13,170kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX> and sorghum<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>sudangrass <TEX>$19,440kg\;ha^{-1}$</TEX> by increment of nitrogen fertilization. Therefore, to improve the product and nutrient balance of reclaimed saline land comprehensive soil management should be considered.