Comparison of Soil Organic‐Matter Characteristics under the Energy Crop Giant Reed, Cropping Sequence and Natural Grass
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine, on the same pedological, topographic, and climatic conditions, the effects of a continuous giant reed cropping (GR), a cropping sequence (CS), and untilled natural grass (NG) on some soil characteristics. Selected characteristics included total soil organic carbon (TOC), light fraction carbon (LFC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and microbial biomass carbon (MBC). The various humic fractions and their ratios, humification ratio (HR), humification degree (HD), and humification index (HI) were also evaluated. Results indicate that GR, characterized by low tillage intensity, showed greater values than tilled management system (CS) for all the previously mentioned properties, with the exception of the humification parameters, which were not statistically different between the two systems. Regarding the difference between GR and NG (the latter usually considered as a reference or baseline for evaluating attributes of soil quality), GR generally showed greater values for all organic parameters, with the exception of MBC and humus characteristics.
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The increase in SOC under giant reed progressed at a relatively slow rate (54 g C m−2 yr−1) compared to other studies in Italy.
“The increase in SOC under giant reed progressed at a relatively slow rate (54 g C m À2 yr À1 ) compared to what reported in other studies in Italy (Riffaldi et al., 2010;Ceotto & Di Candilo, 2011).”
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- Authors
- Riffaldi, R., Saviozzi, A., Cardelli, R., Bulleri, F., & Angelini, L.
- Affiliations
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Cardelli, Roberto
- Venue
- Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-01-15
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 173-180
- ISSN
- 0010-3624 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-2416
- OpenAlex
- W2052798110
- Cited by
- 13
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 1.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis (publishedVersion)
- CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (University of Pisa) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
- Keywords
- Arundo donax, energy crops, soil organic matter, soil organic carbon, light fraction carbon, dissolved organic carbon, microbial biomass carbon, humic substances, humification index, humification degree, crop sequence, natural grass, reduced tillage, soil quality
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