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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2021, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (2): 57-63.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas20190400012

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Temporal-Spatial Distribution of Arable Soil Organic Matter in Oroqen Banner and Its Relationship with Soybean Yield

Gao Yuqiu1,2(), Xu Cailong1, Ma Lihui2, Yang Zhou2, Wu Cunxiang1(), Han Tianfu1()   

  1. 1Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
    2Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Oroqen Banner, Hulun Buir 165450, Inner Mongolia, China
  • Received:2019-04-25 Revised:2019-11-18 Online:2021-02-20 Published:2021-02-24
  • Contact: Wu Cunxiang,Han Tianfu E-mail:kaqiusha2008@163.com;wucunxiang@caas.cn;hantianfu@caas.cn

Abstract:

To study the spatial and temporal dynamic of soil organic matter content of different soil types in Oroqen and the relationships between organic matter content and total N content, the soil organic matter and total nitrogen content of 7722 soil samples collected in Oroqen Banner in 2008-2014 were analyzed and compared with the results of local soil samples taken during The Second National Soil Census in 1986. Furthermore, a pot experiment with different soil organic matter contents was conducted to determine the effects of soil organic content on botanical characteristics, agronomic traits and yield of soybean. The content of soil organic matter and total N were determined by oil bath heating potassium dichromate volumetric method and semi-micro Kjeldahl method, respectively. There were five levels for soil organic matter content (23.24, 41.45, 60.21, 81.37, 98.71 g/kg), and two fertilizing levels (fertilizer application and no fertilizer) in the pot experiment and soybean cultivar ‘Beidou 26’ was used as material. Developmental rate and agronomic traits were investigated at flowering and maturity stage, and yield measurements were taken after harvest. The soil organic matter content of arable layer in Oroqen Banner was significantly decreased by 49.06% from 127.24 to 64.82 g/kg in recent 30 years. The changes of organic matter content in different soil types were analyzed: organic matter content of swamp soil significantly decreased by 59.08% from 165.9 to 67.89 g/kg; organic matter content of dark brown soil significantly decreased by 47.20% from 120.9 to 63.83 g/kg; organic matter content of brown forest soil significantly decreased by 30.44% from 149.2 to 103.79 g/kg; organic matter content of meadow soil significantly decreased by 40.26% from 111.5 to 66.61 g/kg; organic matter content of black soil significantly decreased by 26.01% from 88.7 to 65.63 g/kg. Soil organic matter and total nitrogen content showed an obvious positive correlation. The effects of chemical fertilizer application on soybean seed yield were dependent on the soil organic matter content and no increasing effects were found after the soil organic matter content reached 81.37 g/kg. Soil organic matter in Oroqen Banner decreased by 49.06%, showing that unsustainable farming consumed a lot of soil organic matter. Significant differences of organic matter changes over years were found among the soil types, i.e. swampy soil had the largest decrease, while black soil had the smallest decrease and the dark brown soil was in the middle. Soil rich of organic matter, even without chemical fertilizer application, can also produce a higher yield of soybean. Therefore, enriching the organic matter content is the fundamental measure to improve the soil productivity and agricultural production efficiency. The authors suggest that crop rotation and straw returning are the most important measures for elevating soil organic matter.

Key words: Oroqen Banner, Organic Matter, Spatio-temporal Distribution, Soybean, Yield

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