Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China
To ascertain the possibility of cultivating maize using biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by leguminous green manure crops in maize/leguminous green manure intercropping systems, BNF and nitrogen (N) transfer were studied in Xining and Wuwei, two typical northwestern Chinese cities. The experimenta...
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| author | Rui LIU Guo-peng ZHOU Dan-na CHANG Song-juan GAO Mei HAN Jiu-dong ZHANG Xiao-feng SUN Wei-dong CAO |
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| description | To ascertain the possibility of cultivating maize using biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by leguminous green manure crops in maize/leguminous green manure intercropping systems, BNF and nitrogen (N) transfer were studied in Xining and Wuwei, two typical northwestern Chinese cities. The experimental treatments included monocultured maize, monocultured green manures (hairy vetch and common vetch), and their intercropping systems. The proportions of N derived from the atmosphere (%Ndfa) in intercropping systems were not significantly different from that in monocultured green manure systems at either experimental site, except for that in hairy vetch (HV) in Xining. The amount of N derived from the atmosphere (Ndfa) of common vetch (CV) significantly decreased from 1.16 and 1.10 g/pot in monoculture to 0.77 and 0.55 g/pot when intercropped with maize, in Xining and Wuwei, respectively, and the Ndfa of HV when intercropped significantly decreased from 1.02 to 0.48 g/pot in Xining. In the intercropping systems in Xining and Wuwei, the amounts of N transferred (Ntransfer) from CV to maize were 21.54 and 26.81 mg/pot, accounting for 32.9 and 5.9% respectively of the N accumulation in maize, and the values of Ntransfer from HV to maize were 39.61 and 46.22 mg/pot, accounting for 37.0 and 23.3%, respectively, of the N accumulation in maize. Path analysis showed that soil nutrient and green manure biomass were mainly related to Ndfa, and that δ15N had a primary relationship with Ntransfer. We found that 5.9–37.0% of N accumulation in maize was transferred from green manures, and that the N transfer ability to maize of HV was higher than that of CV. In conclusion, intercropping with leguminous green manures provided a feasible way for maize to effectively utilize biologically fixed N. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-901a799831144d49a63d7da0ae006bf92025-08-20T03:57:08ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192022-04-012141177118710.1016/S2095-3119(21)63674-2Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern ChinaRui LIU0Guo-peng ZHOU1Dan-na CHANG2Song-juan GAO3Mei HAN4Jiu-dong ZHANG5Xiao-feng SUN6Wei-dong CAO7Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/The Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, P.R.China; LIU Rui, Tel: +86-10-82106733Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.ChinaKey Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.ChinaCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R.ChinaInstitute of Soil and Fertilizer, Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/The Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, P.R.ChinaInstitute of Soil and Fertilizer and Water-saving, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730070, P.R.ChinaInstitute of Soil and Fertilizer, Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/The Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, P.R.China; Correspondence SUN Xiao-fengKey Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.China; Correspondence CAO Wei-dong, Tel: +86-10-82106733To ascertain the possibility of cultivating maize using biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by leguminous green manure crops in maize/leguminous green manure intercropping systems, BNF and nitrogen (N) transfer were studied in Xining and Wuwei, two typical northwestern Chinese cities. The experimental treatments included monocultured maize, monocultured green manures (hairy vetch and common vetch), and their intercropping systems. The proportions of N derived from the atmosphere (%Ndfa) in intercropping systems were not significantly different from that in monocultured green manure systems at either experimental site, except for that in hairy vetch (HV) in Xining. The amount of N derived from the atmosphere (Ndfa) of common vetch (CV) significantly decreased from 1.16 and 1.10 g/pot in monoculture to 0.77 and 0.55 g/pot when intercropped with maize, in Xining and Wuwei, respectively, and the Ndfa of HV when intercropped significantly decreased from 1.02 to 0.48 g/pot in Xining. In the intercropping systems in Xining and Wuwei, the amounts of N transferred (Ntransfer) from CV to maize were 21.54 and 26.81 mg/pot, accounting for 32.9 and 5.9% respectively of the N accumulation in maize, and the values of Ntransfer from HV to maize were 39.61 and 46.22 mg/pot, accounting for 37.0 and 23.3%, respectively, of the N accumulation in maize. Path analysis showed that soil nutrient and green manure biomass were mainly related to Ndfa, and that δ15N had a primary relationship with Ntransfer. We found that 5.9–37.0% of N accumulation in maize was transferred from green manures, and that the N transfer ability to maize of HV was higher than that of CV. In conclusion, intercropping with leguminous green manures provided a feasible way for maize to effectively utilize biologically fixed N.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311921636742green manuremaizeintercroppingbiological nitrogen fixationnitrogen transfer |
| spellingShingle | Rui LIU Guo-peng ZHOU Dan-na CHANG Song-juan GAO Mei HAN Jiu-dong ZHANG Xiao-feng SUN Wei-dong CAO Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China Journal of Integrative Agriculture green manure maize intercropping biological nitrogen fixation nitrogen transfer |
| title | Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China |
| title_full | Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China |
| title_fullStr | Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China |
| title_short | Transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern China |
| title_sort | transfer characteristics of nitrogen fixed by leguminous green manure crops when intercropped with maize in northwestern china |
| topic | green manure maize intercropping biological nitrogen fixation nitrogen transfer |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311921636742 |
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