Canadian Journal of Soil Science · 2019
Short-term legacy effects of feedlot manure amendments on earthworm abundance in a clay loam soil
Miller, J., Owen, M., Drury, C., Chanasyk, D.
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Abstract
Long-term application of feedlot beef cattle manure amendments to cropland may enhance earthworm abundance by increasing soil organic carbon. The objective of this study was to determine the legacy effects of feedlot manure type [stockpiled (SM) vs. composted (CM)], bedding material [straw (ST) vs. woodchips (WD)], manure rate (13, 39, or 77 Mg ha⁻¹), unamended control, and inorganic fertilizer treatments on earthworm abundance in a clay loam soil after 3–4 yr of discontinued applications following 17 annual applications. Earthworms were sampled (20 cm depth) in 2 yr (2017–2018), and ancillary soil properties also determined. The Aporrectodea genus was the dominant earthworm identified. Earthworm abundance was similar (P > 0.05) for amended and unamended or inorganic fertilizer treatments. Abundance at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2018 was significantly (P ≤ 0.05) greater by four times for SM than CM with ST, but it was two times greater for CM than SM with WD. Abundance at the 13 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2017 was significantly greater by 91% for ST than WD, but at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate, it was 10 times greater for WD than ST. In 2018, abundance was five times greater for WD than ST with CM, but it was similar with SM. Overall, short-term legacy effects occurred on earthworm abundance, but these effects varied with manure rate. Earthworm abundance was not increased by manure application, which suggested a carrying capacity not directly related to food resource.
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Long-term application of feedlot beef cattle manure amendments to cropland may enhance earthworm abundance by increasing soil organic carbon. The objective of this study was to determine the legacy effects of feedlot manure type [stockpiled (SM) vs. composted (CM)], bedding material [straw (ST) vs. woodchips (WD)], manure rate (13, 39, or 77 Mg ha⁻¹), unamended control, and inorganic fertilizer treatments on earthworm abundance in a clay loam soil after 3–4 yr of discontinued applications following 17 annual applications. Earthworms were sampled (20 cm depth) in 2 yr (2017–2018), and ancillary soil properties also determined. The Aporrectodea genus was the dominant earthworm identified. Earthworm abundance was similar (P > 0.05) for amended and unamended or inorganic fertilizer treatments. Abundance at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2018 was significantly (P ≤ 0.05) greater by four times for SM than CM with ST, but it was two times greater for CM than SM with WD. Abundance at the 13 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2017 was significantly greater by 91% for ST than WD, but at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate, it was 10 times greater for WD than ST. In 2018, abundance was five times greater for WD than ST with CM, but it was similar with SM. Overall, short-term legacy effects occurred on earthworm abundance, but these effects varied with manure rate. Earthworm abundance was not increased by manure application, which suggested a carrying capacity not directly related to food resource.
Long-term application of feedlot beef cattle manure amendments to cropland may enhance earthworm abundance by increasing soil organic carbon. The objective of this study was to determine the legacy effects of feedlot manure type [stockpiled (SM) vs. composted (CM)], bedding material [straw (ST) vs. woodchips (WD)], manure rate (13, 39, or 77 Mg ha⁻¹), unamended control, and inorganic fertilizer treatments on earthworm abundance in a clay loam soil after 3–4 yr of discontinued applications following 17 annual applications. Earthworms were sampled (20 cm depth) in 2 yr (2017–2018), and ancillary soil properties also determined. The Aporrectodea genus was the dominant earthworm identified. Earthworm abundance was similar (P > 0.05) for amended and unamended or inorganic fertilizer treatments. Abundance at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2018 was significantly (P ≤ 0.05) greater by four times for SM than CM with ST, but it was two times greater for CM than SM with WD. Abundance at the 13 Mg ha⁻¹ rate in 2017 was significantly greater by 91% for ST than WD, but at the 39 Mg ha⁻¹ rate, it was 10 times greater for WD than ST. In 2018, abundance was five times greater for WD than ST with CM, but it was similar with SM. Overall, short-term legacy effects occurred on earthworm abundance, but these effects varied with manure rate. Earthworm abundance was not increased by manure application, which suggested a carrying capacity not directly related to food resource.
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