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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (21): 84-90.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2023-0724

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Potassium Conversion Characteristics of Mineral Potassium Fertilizer in Chinese Typical Tobacco-planting Soil and Preliminary Evaluation of Increasing Potassium Content in Tobacco Leaves

LI Dongxue1,2(), LIU Xinyuan3, SONG Zhengxiong4, LI Haohao4, ZHAO Shimin4, WANG Yiliu1,2, HUAN Weiwei1,2, WANG Huoyan1,2, LU Dianjun1,2, CHEN Xiaoqin1, WANG Yujie4()   

  1. 1 State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008
    2 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049
    3 Sanmenxia Branch of Henan Province Tobacco Company, Sanmenxia, Henan 472000
    4 Luoyang Branch of Henan Province Tobacco Company, Luoyang, Henan 471023
  • Received:2023-10-11 Revised:2024-03-07 Online:2024-07-25 Published:2024-07-11

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the impact of different forms of potassium fertilizers on enhancing the soil quality and productivity of tobacco fields. Through a combination of indoor incubation experiments and field trials, the bioavailability of soil potassium after the application of various potassium fertilizers was assessed. The indoor incubation experiments analyzed the changes in the content of non-exchangeable potassium (NEK), exchangeable potassium (EK), and water-soluble potassium (WSK) in the soil after treatment with three types of potassium fertilizers. The results showed that these three forms of potassium constituted 17.7% to 83.9%, 11.1% to 56.0%, and 2.3% to 36.3% respectively. Applying Silicon-based potassium fertilizer (Si-K) raised the content of EK and NEK in the southwest, Huang-huai and northeast by 26.3% and 18.1%, 30.8% and 24.5%, and 36.3% and 42.7%, respectively. Grey correlation analysis revealed that the total K, texture, and mineral composition of soil were the primary variables influencing the amount of K extracted by NaBPh4. Field experiment indicated that, compared with 0K, the partial substitution of K2SO4 by Si-K could increase tobacco leaf yield (8.7%), and K content (66.6%) while lowering residual K in the soil. In conclusion, Si-K could aid soil K maintenance. Partial substitution of K2SO4 by Si-K could increase tobacco quality and quantity. Partial substitution with Si-K merits further study.

Key words: soil potassium, EK, NEK, silicon-based potassium fertilizer, NaBPh4, bioavailability, tobacco yield, soil quality, tobacco