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Impact of fertilisers on soil properties and biomass yield under a long-term sweet sorghum cropping system

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  • Kuerban Zaituniguli

    (Collegeof Grassland and Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
    Research Institute of Bioenergy, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences,)

  • Tuerhong Tuerxun

    (Collegeof Grassland and Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, P.R. China)

  • Tu Zhendong

    (Research Institute of Bioenergy, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences,)

  • Yilahong Aikebaier

    (Collegeof Grassland and Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, P.R. China)

Abstract

A continuous long-term field experiment (2008-2018) was conducted in Xinjiang, north-western China, to assess the impact of farmyard manure (FYM) and inorganic fertilisers on the sustainable biomass yield of sweet sorghum cultivar (Xingaoliang No. 3) and soil chemical properties. Seven treatments, associated with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), FYM, and their different combination, were compared with the control plot (CK). As a result, the treatments NP, PK, NK, NPK and NPKM significantly increased the average biomass yields by 30-48% over CK. The 12 t/ha FYM per year with NPK (NPKM) increased both the yield and total soluble solids (TSS) by 48% and 7.9%, respectively, while the 18 t/ha/year application rate of FYM had an adverse effect on yield. Stem TSS, soil available N and K for all treatments decreased while soil organic carbon, soil total salt and the available P for FYM applied treatments increased over the years. The soil pH stabilised at 7.8-8.2 at the end. In conclusion, the 12 t/ha/year of FYM is the most efficient rate for a single application or incorporation with inorganic fertilisers. A more reasonable application rate of N and K fertiliser to increase the yield and irrigation rate to reduce soil salt needs for further investigation.

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  • Kuerban Zaituniguli & Tuerhong Tuerxun & Tu Zhendong & Yilahong Aikebaier, 2021. "Impact of fertilisers on soil properties and biomass yield under a long-term sweet sorghum cropping system," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 67(5), pages 278-285.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:67:y:2021:i:5:id:472-2020-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/472/2020-PSE
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