Barley dry matter yield, crop uptake, and soil nutrients under fresh and composted manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding

Miller, J. J.; Beasley, Bruce; Larney, F. J.; Olson, Barry M.

doi:10.4141/p03-208

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“…4a). Barley dry matter yield increased from 1999 to 2001 at the 13 and 39 Mg ha -1 rates (Miller et al 2004), but at the 77 Mg ha -1 rate, DM yield increased from 1999 to 2000, and then decreased slightly in 2001. Barley is salt tolerant and yield reductions do not occur until EC > 8.0 dS m -1 , whereas other crops such as corn, timothy hay (Phleum protense L.), peas (Pisum sativum L.), and field beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) have a low tolerance of soil salinity with yield reductions occurring when the EC > 4.0 dS m -1 (McKenzie 1988).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Rainfall during the time that the barley crop was growing (May-Aug.) in 1999 was slightly greater (110%) than the long-term average (Miller et al 2004). Most (57%) of the rainfall in 1999 occurred in June and July.…”

Section: Rainfall and Irrigationmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…A more detailed description of the experimental design was provided by Miller et al (2004). Briefly, the experiment was a two manure types × two bedding materials × three rates factorial design with four replications.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We are unaware of any studies that have examined the effect of bedding material in manure on the salinity and sodicity status of soils. Miller et al (2004) examined the effect of fresh and composted manure containing straw or wood chips on barley dry matter yield and soil N and P status, but not soil salinity and sodicity.…”

Section: Mots Clés: Sels Hydrosolubles Conductivité Ratio D'adsorptmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Soil salinity and sodicity after application of fresh and composted manure with straw or wood-chips

Miller¹,

Beasley²,

Larney³

et al. 2005

Can. J. Soil. Sci.

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Limited information exists on the effect of fresh versus composted beef cattle manure containing straw or wood chips on salinity (EC), soluble salts (Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, SO4), sodicity (sodium adsorption ratio, SAR), and potassium adsorption ratio (PAR) status of soil in the Great Plains region of North America. A site on a clay loam soil under irrigated barley (Hordeum vulgare) in southern Alberta was used for this study. The treatments were three rates (13, 39, 77 Mg ha-1 dry material) of fresh manure (FM) or composted manure (CM) containing either straw (ST) or wood-chip (WD) bedding, one inorganic (IN) fertilizer treatment, and a control (CON) treatment. All treatments were applied in the fall of 1998, 1999, and 2000. Soil sampling was conducted in the fall of 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 prior to manure and fertilizer application. Our results indicated that applying CM to irrigated barley for 3 yr at rates up to 77 Mg ha-1 should not cause an increase in any of the salinity variables compared with FM. Calcium, Mg, K, Cl, EC, and PAR were significantly higher for ST than WD bedding at certain rates and years. Year of sampling had a significant effect on Ca, K, Cl, SO4, EC, SAR and PAR. Salt distribution profiles indicated no accumulation of Ca, Mg, and SO4 in the soil profile relative to the control, increases in K and PAR at the 0- to 15-cm depth, increases in Na, Cl, EC, and SAR at the 0- to 30-cm depth, and accumulation of Cl at all depths. Overall, CM should not increase soil salinity and sodicity compared with FM, and bedding material may be a potential tool to manage certain salinity variables in the soil. Key words: Soluble salts, electrical conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio, fresh manure, compost, bedding

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confidence: 96%

Section: Rainfall and Irrigationmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Section: Mots Clés: Sels Hydrosolubles Conductivité Ratio D'adsorptmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Soil salinity and sodicity after application of fresh and composted manure with straw or wood-chips

Miller¹,

Beasley²,

Larney³

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Can. J. Soil. Sci.

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“…Miller et al (2004) reported that SIN was 62 to 199% greater for beef FM than CM after 2 and 3 yr of manure application for a clay loam soil in southern Alberta.…”

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Available nitrogen and phosphorus in soil amended with fresh or composted cattle manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding

Miller¹,

Beasley²,

Drury³

et al. 2010

Can. J. Soil. Sci.

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Limited research exists on the effect of fresh versus composted beef cattle manure containing straw or wood chips on available N and P in the Great Plains region of North America. Barley was grown (1999-2007) on an irrigated clay loam soil in southern Alberta where organic amendments and fertilizer were applied annually for 9 yr from 1998 to 2006. The treatments were three rates (13, 39, 77 Mg dry wt. ha-1) of fresh manure (FM, stockpiled for up to 2 m) or composted manure (CM) containing either straw (ST) or wood chip (WD) bedding, one inorganic (IN) fertilizer treatment, and a unamended control. The soil was sampled in the fall of 1999 to 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2007 and was analyzed for soil inorganic N (SIN), NO3-N, NH4-N, and soil test P (STP). Soil mineralizable N was also determined on surface soil samples collected from 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2007. Manure type had a significant effect on SIN, NO3-N, STP, and soil mineralizable N, but the effects varied with year or bedding and rate (SIN), rate or year (NO3-N), rate and year (soil mineralizable N), or bedding and year (STP). Analysis of covariance for total N or P applied versus SIN or STP after nine applications (2007) indicated greater N release for FM and CM bedded with straw than with wood, whereas P release was similar for FM and CM with straw or wood. Soil NO3-N for the organic amendments exceeded the maximum agronomic limit of 21 mg NO3-N kg-1 for Alberta after 6, 4, and 3 yr of application at the three increasing application rates. The STP for the organic amendments exceeded the maximum agronomic limit of 60 mg kg-1 for Alberta after 4, 2, and 2 yr of application at the three increasing rates. Overall, manure type and bedding material influenced the potential for nutrient losses to the environment through accumulation of soil inorganic N and soil test P; however, their effects on nutrient accumulation varied with year and application rate. Key words: Soil available nitrogen, soil available phosphorus, fresh manure, composted manure, mineralizable N

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Short‐term legacy effects of feedlot manure application on soil mesofauna

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Little research exists on short-term legacy effects of feedlot manure application on soil mesofauna. This long-term (since 1998) study was on an irrigated clay loam soil in southern Alberta cropped to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). We sampled the soil 3-4 yr (2017-2018) into the legacy period following 17 annual manure applications (1998-2014). The selected treatments sampled were stockpiled feedlot manure containing straw bedding applied at 0, 13, 39, and 77 Mg ha −1 (dry wt.). Intact soil cores were taken at three depth intervals (0-3, 3-6, and 6-9 cm) in the fall over 2 yr to determine the densities of Acari (mites) suborders and Collembola (springtails) families. Significant (P ≤ .05) application rate effects occurred on Oribatida and Astigmata after 3 yr (but not after 4 yr) into the legacy phase, whereas Prostigmata were unaffected. Densities of Astigmata after 3 yr were 3.2-to 4.1-fold greater at the 77 Mg ha −1 rate compared with three lower rates. Significant application rate effects occurred on Entomobryidae, Isotomidae, and Onychiuridae after 4 yr (but not after 3 yr), with no treatment effects on Neelidae. Densities of mesofauna were generally greater at higher than at lower rates, except for Entomobryidae in 2018, where the reverse trend occurred. Significant application rate effects were attributed to lower soil bulk density and greater volumetric soil water content and soil organic carbon. Therefore, legacy effects of feedlot manure application generally persisted on soil mesofauna 3-4 yr into the legacy phase but depended on mesofauna type, year, and depth.

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Barley dry matter yield, crop uptake, and soil nutrients under fresh and composted manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding

Cited by 37 publications

References 22 publications

Soil salinity and sodicity after application of fresh and composted manure with straw or wood-chips

Soil salinity and sodicity after application of fresh and composted manure with straw or wood-chips

Available nitrogen and phosphorus in soil amended with fresh or composted cattle manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding

Short‐term legacy effects of feedlot manure application on soil mesofauna

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