Agronomy · 2024
Effects of Straw Return Rate on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Yield in Paddy Fields
Che, Y., Zhang, B., Liu, B., Wang, J., Zhang, H.
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Abstract
Crop straw returning to the field is an effective practice for straw utilization to improve soil fertility and sustain crop productivity. However, little information is available about the long-term effects of paddy straw return on soil properties and rice yield under a double-rice system. The objectives of this study were to test the hypothesis of the effects of different amounts of paddy straw returned to the field on soil physicochemical properties and rice yield, and to clarify the correlation between crop yield and soil physicochemical properties as well as quick-acting nutrients under different straw-returning modes. The experiment, initiated in the 2005 rice season, utilized “Xiang 45” and “Xiang 13” long-grained rice cultivars within a double-season rice cropping system. Three straw-returning treatments were implemented: rotary tillage with full rice straw incorporation (RTS), incorporation of one-third of the rice straw (1/3RTS), and incorporation of two-thirds of the rice straw (2/3RTS). This study found that among the three straw return rates, 2/3RTS had the most significant impact on soil physicochemical properties. Soil nitrogen content was identified as a crucial factor influencing soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, while pH levels significantly affected rice yield. Straw incorporation effectively increased the content and stocks of SOC.
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Crop straw returning to the field is an effective practice for straw utilization to improve soil fertility and sustain crop productivity. However, little information is available about the long-term effects of paddy straw return on soil properties and rice yield under a double-rice system. The objectives of this study were to test the hypothesis of the effects of different amounts of paddy straw returned to the field on soil physicochemical properties and rice yield, and to clarify the correlation between crop yield and soil physicochemical properties as well as quick-acting nutrients under different straw-returning modes. The experiment, initiated in the 2005 rice season, utilized “Xiang 45” and “Xiang 13” long-grained rice cultivars within a double-season rice cropping system. Three straw-returning treatments were implemented: rotary tillage with full rice straw incorporation (RTS), incorporation of one-third of the rice straw (1/3RTS), and incorporation of two-thirds of the rice straw (2/3RTS). This study found that among the three straw return rates, 2/3RTS had the most significant impact on soil physicochemical properties. Soil nitrogen content was identified as a crucial factor influencing soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, while pH levels significantly affected rice yield. Straw incorporation effectively increased the content and stocks of SOC.
Crop straw returning to the field is an effective practice for straw utilization to improve soil fertility and sustain crop productivity. However, little information is available about the long-term effects of paddy straw return on soil properties and rice yield under a double-rice system. The objectives of this study were to test the hypothesis of the effects of different amounts of paddy straw returned to the field on soil physicochemical properties and rice yield, and to clarify the correlation between crop yield and soil physicochemical properties as well as quick-acting nutrients under different straw-returning modes. The experiment, initiated in the 2005 rice season, utilized “Xiang 45” and “Xiang 13” long-grained rice cultivars within a double-season rice cropping system. Three straw-returning treatments were implemented: rotary tillage with full rice straw incorporation (RTS), incorporation of one-third of the rice straw (1/3RTS), and incorporation of two-thirds of the rice straw (2/3RTS). This study found that among the three straw return rates, 2/3RTS had the most significant impact on soil physicochemical properties. Soil nitrogen content was identified as a crucial factor influencing soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, while pH levels significantly affected rice yield. Straw incorporation effectively increased the content and stocks of SOC.
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