Coupling Effects of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization on Crop Growth in Response to Tillage Practices

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ID21648633
AuthorsWensheng Liu (0000-0001-9621-2742, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Wen‐Sheng Liu (State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Yu‐xin Wei (State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Jianhao Chen (0000-0002-9485-1759, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Jian‐Hao Chen (State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Shou‐Wei Han (State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Wenxuan Liu (0000-0003-1227-0991, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Wen‐Xuan Liu (State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Rattan Lal (0000-0002-9016-2972, CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA), Xin Zhao (0000-0002-6232-9835, State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China), Hai-Lian Zhang (0000-0002-7426-2885, State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio‐Breeding China Agricultural University Beijing China, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume36
Issue15
Pages5341-5352
Publication date2025-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLand Degradation and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ldr.70009
OpenAlexW4411390898
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited57

Soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) mineralization are critical processes influencing C sequestration and soil fertility. However, the effects of tillage practices and the rhizosphere on these dynamics remain poorly understood. This study evaluated the impacts of long‐term tillage practices (no‐till, conventional tillage, and rotary tillage) and straw management (with or without straw return) on soil C and N mineralization, active C and N pools, and crop growth in a wheat‐maize cropping system. The results demonstrated that straw return significantly enhanced average soil C and N mineralization by 279.7 mg C kg −1 and 11.3 mg N kg −1 soil, respectively ( p Triticum aestivum ) ( r = 0.77, p Zea mays ) growth, likely due to differences in nutrient demand, root architecture, and rhizodeposition. This study highlights the vital function of soil C and N mineralization in regulating nutrient availability and crop growth. Sustainable tillage management provides synergistic strategies that balance C sequestration and N availability, thereby reducing environmental impact and improving agricultural sustainability

Agroforestry · Agronomy · Biology · Nitrogen · Nitrogen Cycle · Soil carbon · Soil water · Tillage · Bioenergy crop production and management · Chemistry · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility · Environmental Science · Materials Science · Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics · Soil Science

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