Nitrogen uptake by the rice plant and changes in the soil chemical properties in the paddy rice field during yearly application of anaerobically-digested manure for seven years

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This study investigated the changes in the chemical properties of the plow soil during a 7-year period with yearly application of anaerobically-digested manure (ADM), and the effect of the different ADM application methods on nitrogen (N) uptake by rice plants and the apparent N balance (input N minus output N). Among the treatments significant differences were observed in the pH, total N, and available N in the plow soil. The cumulative N uptake by rice plants in the ADM split application plots was significantly higher than that in single application plots. Consequently, the apparent N balance (input N minus output N) in the single ADM application plots was more positive. This result suggests that split application of ADM is more favorable for N uptake by rice plants. Although the apparent N balance was negative in the plots without N fertilizer, with chemical N and with low ADM, there was no observable decline in the total N and available N in the plow soil. This result implies that input and output of N in these plots were well balanced by additional N supply other than fertilization. On the other hand, the apparent N balance during the 7-year study under standard and heavy application of ADM was positive, indicating the preservation of soil fertility.

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Nishikawa, T., Li, K., Inamura, T., Nishikawa, T., Li, K., & Nishikawa, T. (2014). Nitrogen uptake by the rice plant and changes in the soil chemical properties in the paddy rice field during yearly application of anaerobically-digested manure for seven years. Plant Production Science, 17(3), 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1626/pps.17.237

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