The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland

Periodic waterlogging is more common due to more frequent extreme precipitation but its impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) loss is obscure in straw-return farmland. We compared soil properties and biochemical characteristics of SOC (compositions of non-cellulosic and amino polysaccharides) in adjac...

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Main Authors: Yunxi Peng, Wenyu Shi, Ningning Zhao
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2025-04-01
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description Periodic waterlogging is more common due to more frequent extreme precipitation but its impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) loss is obscure in straw-return farmland. We compared soil properties and biochemical characteristics of SOC (compositions of non-cellulosic and amino polysaccharides) in adjacent periodic waterlogged farmland (PWF) and non-waterlogged farmland (NWF) in a semi-humid warm temperate region. SOC mineralization was also measured at 60% (aerobic) or 100% (anaerobic) of field capacity at 25 °C for 82 days. The negative effect of periodic waterlogging on SOC contents and soil aggregate stability were observed in the 20-80 cm depth but were offset in topsoil (0-20 cm) due to straw-return. Periodic waterlogging increased the non-cellulosic sugar content and amino sugar content in SOC and the mass ratio of (galactose plus mannose) to (arabinose plus xylose) at 40-80 cm depth except at 0-40 cm depth. By the end of 82 days' incubation, when aeration status changed from anaerobic to aerobic conditions, total C loss as CO2 increased similarly (123.9%) in PWF and NWF soils in the top 40 cm, but more C loss occurred under PWF than under NWF (78.9% vs. 46.9%) in the 40-80 cm depth, which was probably ascribed to its higher non-cellulosic sugar and amino sugar content. Our result emphasized the importance of straw-return for maintaining soil quality under periodic waterlogged farmland.
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spelling doaj-art-752f8b1c793242e2bf458d04c4abeca42025-08-20T02:16:23ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesSoil and Water Research1801-53951805-93842025-04-0120213114110.17221/149/2024-SWRswr-202502-0006The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmlandYunxi Peng0Wenyu Shi1Ningning Zhao2School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, P.R. ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, P.R. ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, P.R. ChinaPeriodic waterlogging is more common due to more frequent extreme precipitation but its impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) loss is obscure in straw-return farmland. We compared soil properties and biochemical characteristics of SOC (compositions of non-cellulosic and amino polysaccharides) in adjacent periodic waterlogged farmland (PWF) and non-waterlogged farmland (NWF) in a semi-humid warm temperate region. SOC mineralization was also measured at 60% (aerobic) or 100% (anaerobic) of field capacity at 25 °C for 82 days. The negative effect of periodic waterlogging on SOC contents and soil aggregate stability were observed in the 20-80 cm depth but were offset in topsoil (0-20 cm) due to straw-return. Periodic waterlogging increased the non-cellulosic sugar content and amino sugar content in SOC and the mass ratio of (galactose plus mannose) to (arabinose plus xylose) at 40-80 cm depth except at 0-40 cm depth. By the end of 82 days' incubation, when aeration status changed from anaerobic to aerobic conditions, total C loss as CO2 increased similarly (123.9%) in PWF and NWF soils in the top 40 cm, but more C loss occurred under PWF than under NWF (78.9% vs. 46.9%) in the 40-80 cm depth, which was probably ascribed to its higher non-cellulosic sugar and amino sugar content. Our result emphasized the importance of straw-return for maintaining soil quality under periodic waterlogged farmland.https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-202502-0006_the-impact-of-periodic-waterlogging-on-biochemical-characteristics-and-mineralization-of-soil-organic-carbon-in.phpamino sugarsnon-cellulosic sugarsperiodic waterloggingsoc mineralizationsoil aggregate stabilitystraw return
spellingShingle Yunxi Peng
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The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
Soil and Water Research
amino sugars
non-cellulosic sugars
periodic waterlogging
soc mineralization
soil aggregate stability
straw return
title The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
title_full The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
title_fullStr The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
title_full_unstemmed The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
title_short The impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw-return farmland
title_sort impact of periodic waterlogging on biochemical characteristics and mineralization of soil organic carbon in straw return farmland
topic amino sugars
non-cellulosic sugars
periodic waterlogging
soc mineralization
soil aggregate stability
straw return
url https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-202502-0006_the-impact-of-periodic-waterlogging-on-biochemical-characteristics-and-mineralization-of-soil-organic-carbon-in.php
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