Integrated Nutrient Management Enhances Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Crops in Acidic and Charland Soils

Rahman, M. M.; Uddin, Shihab; Jahangir, M. M. R.; Solaiman, Zakaria M.; Alamri, Saud; Siddiqui, Manzer H.; Islam, Mohammad Rafiqul

doi:10.3390/plants10112547

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“…According to Salahin et al [ 24 ], it was found that the combination of inorganic and organic compounds yielded better results in terms of rice equivalent production compared to various doses of chemical fertilizers. Rahman et al [ 60 ] also stated that both organic and inorganic fertilizers enhance the productivity of the mustard-boro-T. aman rice and maize-jute-T. aman rice cropping system. Furthermore, Islam et al [ 20 ] observed that a cropping system based on four crops exhibited higher production efficiency compared to a cropping system based on three crops.…”

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Cropping system-based fertilizer strategies for crop productivity and soil health under minimum tillage in grey terrace soil

Alam,

Islam,

Mondol

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Cropping system-based fertilizer strategies for crop productivity and soil health under minimum tillage in grey terrace soil

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“…In Indonesia, the use of composted oyster mushroom baglog waste at 15 tha −1 integrated with chemical fertilizers (urea, super phosphate, and potassium chloride) in ASS supplied N, P, and K in available forms and reduced the amount of soluble Al and Fe [68]. In Bangladesh, INM involving poultry manure biochar (PMB) and dolomite increased the system productivity of Mustard-Boro-transplanted Aman and Maize-Jute-transplanted Aman cropping systems from 55.4 to 82.8% in acidic soil [110]. The composition and chemical properties of PMB used in the above study were organic carbon (337.6 g kg −1 ), total nitrogen (30.8 g kg −1 ), pH (8.5), CEC (35.68 cmolc kg −1 ), available P (1437 mg kg −1 ), available K (22.61 cmolc kg −1 ), and available S (2094 mg kg −1 ).…”

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“…Green manuring involves in situ ploughing under and the incorporation of undecomposed green plants, particularly legumes, such as Dhaincha (Sesbania sp. ), Sunnhemp (Crotalaria juncea), etc., for the purpose of improving soil fertility, productivity, and physical conditions [110]. This increases soil fertility by the addition of organic matter (OM) as well as nitrogen [118].…”

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Problems, Management, and Prospects of Acid Sulphate Soils in the Ganges Delta

2022

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Soil is a finite natural resource and is indispensable for human civilization because it is the medium for food production for the biosphere. Continued soil degradation is a forerunner of catastrophe for the living world. The protection of healthy soils and the restoration of problem soils are strongly needed in the current agricultural scenario as competition for urbanization and other human needs for land resources limits the scope for the further availability of land for agriculture. Naturally occurring degraded soils, such as acid sulphate soils, can be restored with scientific interventions and advanced management strategies. The Ganges Delta is a densely populated region, where the inhabitants’ major livelihood is agriculture. Soil acidity and salinity restrict crop performance in this coastal region, particularly the acid sulphate soils (ASSs) posing a risk to agriculture. ASSs are developed from land-use changes from mangrove forest to agricultural land in this region. There is no systematic study on these soil types covering Bangladesh and India. This paper unfolds several aspects related to the characteristics, problems, and detailed management strategies of ASSs relevant to the Gangetic Delta region where these soils continue to be used for intensive agriculture to meet the livelihood needs. Crop yields are very poor in the unmanaged ASSs due to a very low soil pH (<3.5), hampering the growth and development of crops due to nutrient deficiencies and/or toxicities, coupled with soil salinity. There is toxicity of water-soluble Fe, Al, and Mn. The phosphorus nutrition of crops in these soils is affected owing to a high soil P fixation capacity. A deficiency of micronutrients, such as Zn and Cu, was also observed; however, K availability is variable in the soil. The soil acidity is a general problem throughout the soil profile; however, extreme acidity (pH < 3.5) in particular soil horizons is a typical soil characteristic, which creates problems for its efficient management. Specific operations, such as the selective use of soil layers with good properties for crop root growth, major and minor nutrient applications, and soil amendments, including green manuring, application of biofertilizers, and soil microbes, are gradually improving the properties of these soils and bringing back the potential for good crop production. Scientific water/drainage management is needed to gain an agronomic advantage. Evidence of increased crop yields in these soils observed from green manuring, lime, basic slag, and rock phosphate application are presented.

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“…Acidic and charland soils currently constitute a major problem in soils comprising about 7.52 Mha of land and seriously affecting crop production in more than 36% of the territory in Bangladesh (Satter and Islam, 2010;FRG, 2018;Islam et al, 2021a;Uddin et al, 2021). Acidic soils have only small amounts of organic matter, low macronutrient availability, and micronutrient toxicity, thereby contributing to poor soil fertility (Kumar et al, 2019;Islam et al, 2021b).…”

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“…Acidic soils have only small amounts of organic matter, low macronutrient availability, and micronutrient toxicity, thereby contributing to poor soil fertility (Kumar et al, 2019;Islam et al, 2021b). The poor fertility of charland soils is due to their coarse texture, low soil organic carbon (SOC) concentration, macronutrient content, and soil moisture retention capability (Ali et al, 2020;Rahman et al, 2021). Continuous and unchecked use of synthetic chemical fertilizers in these soils causes acute nutrient deficiencies and impairs soil physicochemical characteristics by increasing soil acidity, resulting in rapid degradation of soil health, productivity, stability, and sustainability (Selim and Al-Owied, 2017;Selim, 2018).…”

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Biochar and Compost-Based Integrated Nutrient Management: Potential for Carbon and Microbial Enrichment in Degraded Acidic and Charland Soils

Rahman

Islam

Uddin

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Soil acidification and charland formation through alluvial sand deposition are emerging threats to food security in Bangladesh in that they endanger crop production in about 35% of its territory. The integrated plant nutrient system (IPNS) is a globally accepted nutrient management approach designed to revive the damaged soils’ fertility level. Total organic carbon (TOC) in soil is a composite index of soil quality that has consequences for agricultural productivity and natural soil ecosystems. This study assesses the impacts of using biochar, compost, poultry litter, and vermicompost-based IPNS approaches on labile and TOC pools, TOC stocks, lability and management indices, and microbial populations under different cropping patterns after 2 years in acidic and charland soils. The application of IPNS treatments increased microbial biomass carbon (MBC) by 9.1–50.0% in acidic soil and 8.8–41.2% in charland soil compared to the untreated soil, with the largest increase in poultry manure biochar (PMB). Microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) rose from 20 to 180% in charland soil compared to the control, although no effect was observed in acidic soil. Basal respiration (BR) rose by 43–429% in acidic soil and 16–189% in charland soil compared to the control, exhibiting the highest value in PMB. IPNS treatments significantly improved SOC and POC but did not affect POXc and bulk density in both soils. The PMB and organic fertilizer (OF, compost)-based IPNS wielded the greatest influence on the lability index of MBC in acidic soils and the management index of MBC in both soils. This is despite the fact that IPNS did not affect the lability and management indices of active carbon (AC). IPNS treatments increased the stocks of SOC and MBC in both the soils and POC stock in acidic soil. IPNS treatments significantly boosted the bacterial and fungal populations in both soils, despite having no effect on phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB). Thus, PMB and OF (compost)-based IPNS may be a better nutrient management practice in degraded acidic and charland soils. This is especially the case in terms of soil quality improvement, soil carbon sequestration, and microbial enrichment.

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Integrated Nutrient Management Enhances Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Crops in Acidic and Charland Soils

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Cropping system-based fertilizer strategies for crop productivity and soil health under minimum tillage in grey terrace soil

Cropping system-based fertilizer strategies for crop productivity and soil health under minimum tillage in grey terrace soil

Problems, Management, and Prospects of Acid Sulphate Soils in the Ganges Delta

Biochar and Compost-Based Integrated Nutrient Management: Potential for Carbon and Microbial Enrichment in Degraded Acidic and Charland Soils

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