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Field Decomposition of Corn Cob in Seasonally Frozen Soil and Its Intrinsic Influencing Factors: The Case of Northeast China

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  • Yu Zou

    (Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
    College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China)

  • Jun Fu

    (Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
    College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
    Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhi Chen

    (College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
    Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Luquan Ren

    (Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
    College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China)

Abstract

Returning corn cobs to the field during corn kernel harvesting is an effective way to improve soil properties and increase crop yield. However, seasonally frozen soil seriously hinders the field decomposition process of corn cobs. To explore the decomposition characteristics and promote field decomposition, in this study, the nylon mesh bag method was used to perform field decomposition tests for 150 days. Fiber composition analysis and microstructure observation were carried out. The results showed that the field decomposition of corn cob was influenced by temperature, precipitation, and frozen soil environment. The 150-day cumulative decomposition rates of the pith, woody ring, and glume were 40.0%, 24.2%, and 36.3%, respectively. Caused by the difference in fiber compositions, the decomposition speeds of pith and glume were much higher than that of the woody ring. The complex microstructures of the pith, woody ring, and glume led to differences in the accessibility of cellulose, which indirectly influenced the field decomposition characteristics. The homogeneous sponge-like structure of the pith and glume increased the accessibility of cellulose and ultimately accelerated the field decomposition, while the compact lignocellulosic structure of the woody ring hindered the decomposition process. Compared with corn stalk, corn cob had similar or even better field decomposition characteristics and excellent application prospects.

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  • Yu Zou & Jun Fu & Zhi Chen & Luquan Ren, 2021. "Field Decomposition of Corn Cob in Seasonally Frozen Soil and Its Intrinsic Influencing Factors: The Case of Northeast China," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-13, June.
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