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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (32): 50-55.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2023-0701

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Effects of Straw Returning and Amendments on Chemical Properties and Nutrients of Saline-alkali Soil

YU Bo1,2(), YANG Zhe3, WANG Yuyan1, MA Yang1, GUO Yan1, ZHANG Yibo1, REN Qin1,2, MU Junxiang1,2,4, XU Songhe2,5, ZHANG Xuefeng6   

  1. 1 School of Life Science and Technology, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia 012000
    2 Key Laboratory of Stress Resistance of Biological Cash Crops in Ulanqab, Ulanqub, Inner Mongolia 012000
    3 Jining District Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Water Conservancy Development Center, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia 012000
    4 Biotechnology Research and Application Institute, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia 012000
    5 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqub, Inner Mongolia 012000
    6 Civilization Practice Guidance Center in New Era in Ulanqab of Inner Mongolia, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia 012000
  • Received:2023-09-25 Revised:2024-03-19 Online:2024-11-15 Published:2024-11-12

Abstract:

The saline-alkali land area of Ulanqab City accounts for nearly one-fifth of the land area, and the low fertility of the saline-alkali soil leads to low crop yield. In this experiment, straw returning, Al2(SO4)3 and FeSO4 improvement treatments were designed in Pangjia Village of Baihaizi Town and Nan Village of Pingdiquan Town. The soil of saline-alkali field without straw returning to the field and without amendment was taken as the control. Soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, total nitrogen and available nutrients in 0-40 cm soil layer were measured. The results showed that: (1) both straw returning and chemical amendments significantly reduced soil pH, electrical conductivity and soil salinity in 0-40 cm soil layer. (2) Both straw returning and chemical amendments significantly increased total nitrogen and organic matter in topsoil. (3) Both straw returning and chemical amendments significantly increased the available nutrients in topsoil. In conclusion, straw returning and chemical amendments significantly reduced the pH and electrical conductivity of soil in the topsoil and subsoil, and significantly increased soil organic matter, total nitrogen and available nutrients. The improvement effect of chemical amendments on saline-alkali fields was better than that of straw returning treatment. This study provided theoretical and technical support for salt-alkali field improvement and fertilizer cultivation and high-standard farmland construction in Ulanqab City to ensure stable grain yield and regional and national food security.

Key words: saline-alkali field, straw retuning, electric conductivity, soil organic matter, available nutrient, chemical amendments, soil ph, soil organic matter, total nitrogen