Tillage Effects on Soil Biochemical Properties and Maize Grown in Latosolic Red Soil of Southern China
Joint Authors
Asenso, Evans
Li, Jiuhao
Hu, Lian
Issaka, Fuseini
Tian, Kai
Zhang, Lina
Zhang, Luyong
Chen, Haibo
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Based on the hypothesis that soil biochemical and maize yield components should be affected by different tillage methods, a field experiment was conducted to study the effects of subsoiling (SS), two passes of rotary tillage (2RT), two passes of rotary tillage + subsoiling (2RTSS), and zero tillage (ZT) on distribution of organic C, available NPK and soil enzyme, and its effects on maize yield in latosolic red soil of southern China in 2016 and 2017.
ZT treatment had significantly higher organic C and available NPK than the other treatments, whereas the SS treatment had higher concentration of soil urease, catalase, and acid phosphatase.
Also, maximum grain yield, dry matter, harvest index, and 1000-grain weight were recorded under SS treatment.
Overall, although ZT facilitated more organic C and available NPK, soil with ZT had lower soil enzyme and maize yield components compared to SS treatment, and therefore SS treatment could be exploited as a strategy for soil health and productivity resulting in a sustainable agricultural system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asenso, Evans& Li, Jiuhao& Hu, Lian& Issaka, Fuseini& Tian, Kai& Zhang, Lina…[et al.]. 2018. Tillage Effects on Soil Biochemical Properties and Maize Grown in Latosolic Red Soil of Southern China. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117679
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asenso, Evans…[et al.]. Tillage Effects on Soil Biochemical Properties and Maize Grown in Latosolic Red Soil of Southern China. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117679
American Medical Association (AMA)
Asenso, Evans& Li, Jiuhao& Hu, Lian& Issaka, Fuseini& Tian, Kai& Zhang, Lina…[et al.]. Tillage Effects on Soil Biochemical Properties and Maize Grown in Latosolic Red Soil of Southern China. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117679
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117679