Soil fertility status of cassava fields treated by integrated application of manure and NPK fertilizer in Zambia

被引：11
作者：
Biratu G.K. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Elias E. [1 ]
Ntawuruhunga P. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
[2] International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Plot 1458B Ngwerere Road, Lusaka, Chelston
[3] Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Ambo University, Ambo
来源：
Environmental Systems Research | 2019年 / 8卷 / 01期
关键词：
Chicken manure; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; NPK fertilizers; Soil nutrient;
D O I：
10.1186/s40068-019-0131-7
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摘要：
Background: Cassava is a heavy feeder crop that can cause serious depletion to soil nutrient stocks. This research aimed to explore soil fertility status and nutrient supply capacity at different growth stages of cassava fields under combined application of organic manure and NPK fertilizers in two agroecologies of Zambia. Topsoil (0–20 cm) samples were collected from cassava fields treated with factorial combination of four levels of chicken manure (0, 1.4, 2.8, and 4.2 ton ha−1) and four levels of NPK (control, 50N-11P-41.5K, 100N-22P-83K, and 150N-33P-124.5P). The soils were sampled under the cassava canopy to determine soil pH, available phosphorus (AP), total nitrogen (TN), organic carbon (OC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), exchangeable bases and micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn). The samples were collected before planting andafter establishment at 4, 8, and 12 months after planting (MAP). Results: Manure application significantly (p < 0.05) increased soil pH, while the application of mineral fertilizer reduced soil pH at all the plant growth stages. Similarly, manure application and their interaction with mineral fertilizer increased OC and TN levels, especially at harvest. By contrast, OC and TN decreased with the application of mineral fertilizer. AP levels increased following the application of both fertilizers. In addition, manure application significantly increased soil Zn content from 0.69 mg kg−1 in the control to 3.54 mg kg−1 for the highest level of manure at harvest. The interaction between manure and NPK significantly affected Fe and Mn content in the soil. Conclusion: The results revealed that sole chicken manure application or its combination with mineral fertilizer improves soil nutrient status of cassava fields in Zambian condition. © The Author(s) 2019.
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