ISSN:
1573-0867
Keywords:
Critical C/N ratio
;
critical N concentration
;
crop residue
;
immobilization
;
incubation period
;
moisture regime
;
nitrogen release
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Controlled study was conducted with five farm-based organic residues to predict the expected nitrogen availability with time, based on N concentration and C/N ratio of the residues under two moisture availability situations. Two kg of red loamy sand soil representing Alfisol and related soil was incubated with the residues to supply 40 kg N ha−1 at 28 ± 1°C at field capacity (FC) and 50% FC moisture conditions. Results obtained indicated that N content in soil released from residues increased with the time allowed for decomposition reactions at both FC and 50% FC moisture regimes. Relatively higher amount of N release was observed in case of legume residues like mungbean (Vigna radiata),L. leucocephala and perennial pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan), although the rate of N release was more with low N concentration residues. Sorghum stover with C/N ratio of 72.1 resulted in immobilization of N upto 90 days. Nitrogen release was higher at FC than 50% FC. The critical N concentrations of the residues at which N neither released nor immobilized decreased with the length of incubation. At 50% FC the critical concentrations were higher than at FC.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00750566
