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15N isotope tracing of nitrogen runoff loss on red soil sloping uplands under simulated rainfall conditions

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  • H.J. Zheng

    (Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Prevention, Nanchang, P.R. China
    Jiangxi Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanchang, P.R. China)

  • J.C. Zuo

    (Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Prevention, Nanchang, P.R. China
    Jiangxi Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanchang, P.R. China)

  • L.Y. Wang

    (Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Prevention, Nanchang, P.R. China
    Jiangxi Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanchang, P.R. China)

  • Y.J. Li

    (Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Prevention, Nanchang, P.R. China
    Jiangxi Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanchang, P.R. China)

  • K.T. Liao

    (Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Prevention, Nanchang, P.R. China
    Jiangxi Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanchang, P.R. China)

Abstract

Stable isotope 15N tracer technique was used in combination with artificial rainfall simulation to study the influence of interflow and surface-flow on nitrogen (N) migration loss of soil-plant systems on typical red soil sloping uplands. This study also investigated the utilization efficiency of fertilizer N during different peanut plant growth stages. The results indicated that soil N loss was predominantly via interflow and erosive sediment. Fertilizer N loss during the initial growth stage was mainly through surface runoff, while that occurred as interflow increased from less than 5% to around 16% during the middle and late growth stages. The loss of fertilizer N through surface runoff, erosive sediment and interflow accounted for over 18% of the total N application. The utilization rate of fertilizer N by peanut plants was around 45% through its life cycle, and that 70% of N absorbed by this plant derived from the soil. This highlighted the importance of adopting effective methods to reduce nutrient loss through interflow and surface-flow, the need to increase the utilization rate of fertilizers, and the importance to maintain soil fertility at a relatively high level.

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  • H.J. Zheng & J.C. Zuo & L.Y. Wang & Y.J. Li & K.T. Liao, 2016. "15N isotope tracing of nitrogen runoff loss on red soil sloping uplands under simulated rainfall conditions," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 62(9), pages 416-421.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:62:y:2016:i:9:id:246-2016-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/246/2016-PSE
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