Meta-analysis of ridge-furrow cultivation effects on maize production and water use efficiency

Wang, Yunqi; Guo, Tongji; Qi, Liuran; Zeng, Huanyu; Liang, Yuexin; Wei, Shikun; Gao, Fuli; Wang, Lixin; Zhang, Rui; Jia, Zhikuan

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106144

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A Review of Crop Husbandry and Soil Management Practices Using Meta-Analysis Studies: Towards Soil-Improving Cropping Systems

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Coherent improvements in crop varieties and crop husbandry and soil management practices are needed to increase global crop production in a sustainable manner. However, these practices are often discussed separately, and as a result there is little overview. Here, we present a database and synthesis of 154 meta-analysis studies related to ten main crop husbandry and soil management practices, including crop type and rotations, tillage, drainage, nutrient management, irrigation and fertigation, weed management, pest management, crop residue management, mechanization and technology, and landscape management. Most meta-analysis studies were related to tillage (55), followed by crop type and rotations (32), nutrient management (25), crop residue management (19), and irrigation and fertigation (18). Few studies were related to landscape management (6) and mechanization and technology (2). In terms of outcome, studies focused on crop yield and quality (81), soil quality (73), and environmental impacts (56), and little on economic effects (7) or resource use efficiency (24). Reported effects of alternative practices, relative to conventional practice, were positive in general. Effect sizes were relatively large for environmental effects (nutrient leaching, greenhouse gas emissions), and small for soil quality (except for soil life) and crop yield. Together, meta-analysis studies indicate that there is large scope for increasing cropland productivity and minimizing environmental impacts. A roadmap is provided for integration and optimization of all ten practices, and recommendations are formulated to address the gaps in meta-analysis studies.

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A Review of Crop Husbandry and Soil Management Practices Using Meta-Analysis Studies: Towards Soil-Improving Cropping Systems

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“…The hydraulic conductivity of sandy loam was high and its water holding capacity was poor, which led to higher ET and lower WUE [ 39 ]. Wang et al (2020) found that ET and WUE under ridge furrow cultivation with medium or fine soil texture increase by 29 and 17%, respectively, compared with coarse soil [ 40 ]. Simulation results showed that water drainage was directly related to rainfall and soil texture.…”

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Simulating the Effects of Different Textural Soils and N Management on Maize Yield, N Fates, and Water and N Use Efficiencies in Northeast China

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Feng

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Determining the best management practices (BMPs) for farmland under different soil textures can provide technical support for improving maize yield, water- and nitrogen-use efficiencies (WUE and NUE), and reducing environmental N losses. In this study, a two-year (2013–2014) maize cultivation experiment was conducted on two pieces of farmland with different textural soils (loamy clay and sandy loam) in the Phaeozems zone of Northeast China. Three N fertilizer treatments were designed for each farmland: N168, N240, and N312, with N rates of 168, 240, and 312 kg ha−1, respectively. The WHCNS (soil Water Heat Carbon Nitrogen Simulator) model was calibrated and validated using the observed soil water content, soil nitrate concentration, and crop biological indicators. Then, the effects of soil texture combined with different N rates on maize yield, water consumption, and N fates were simulated. The integrated index considering the agronomic, economic, and environmental impacts was used to determine the BMPs for two textural soils. Results indicated that simulated soil water content and nitrate concentration at different soil depths, leaf area index, dry matter, and grain yield all agreed well with the measured values. Both soil texture and N rates significantly affected maize yield, N fates, WUE, and NUE. The annual average grain yield, WUE, and NUE under three N rates in sandy loam soil were 8257 kg ha−1, 1.9 kg m−3, and 41.2 kg kg−1, respectively, which were lower than those of loam clay, 11440 kg ha−1, 2.7 kg m−3, and 46.7 kg kg−1. The order of annual average yield and WUE under two textural soils was N240 > N312 > N168. The average evapotranspiration of sandy loam (447.3 mm) was higher than that of loamy clay (404.9 mm). The annual average N-leaching amount of different N treatments for sandy loam ranged from 5.1 to 13.2 kg ha−1, which was higher than that of loamy clay soil, with a range of 1.8–5.0 kg ha−1. The gaseous N loss in sandy loam soil accounted for 14.7% of the fertilizer N application rate, while it was 11.1%in loamy clay soil. The order of the NUEs of two textural soils was: N168 > N240 > N312. The recommended N fertilizer rates for sandy loam and loamy clay soils determined by the integrated index were 180 and 200 kg ha−1, respectively.

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“…Its warming effect is most prominent from transplantation to the maximum tillering stage of rice, which considerably increases the rice grain yield (Zhang et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2017b). However, in the plastic mulching cultivation system, higher soil temperatures promote the mineralization of soil organic matter (Fang et al, 2005) and may thus lead to a decrease in the soil organic matter stocks, further causing soil fertility declines in the long run (Fan et al, 2012;Ma et al, 2018;Pan et al, 2004;Steinmetz et al, 2016;Wang et al, 2020).…”

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Effects of Plastic Mulching and Straw Incorporation on Rice Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in a Cold Region

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For the synergistic improvement of soil fertility and rice yields in a cold region, we investigated the effects of plastic mulching with different straw incorporation rates on the rice yield and nitrogen use efficiency in a rice growing area of a cold region. The field experiment was conducted using the Jijing 88 rice cultivar, and set up four straw incorporated treatment: 20% (S1), 40% (S2), 60% (S3) and 100% (S4) under two conditions: mulching (M) and without mulching (NM). The results showed that under the same straw incorporation rates: (1) Plastic mulching increased the total soil nitrogen and organic matter contents while improving the grain yield; the yield increases were 2.8-14.9% in 2016 and 1.4-12.3% in 2017. (2) The mulched treatment improved the net photosynthetic rate, the maximum tiller number, the crop growth rate of the later growth stages, and the shoot dry weight. (3) The recovery efficiency, agronomic efficiency, and partial factor productivity of the nitrogen applications were all higher under the mulched treatment than under the non-mulched treatment. In a comparison of the different straw incorporation treatments, above three indicators consistently increased before they decreased, and significantly higher levels were reached under the 40% straw incorporation treatment with mulching than under the other treatments.

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Meta-analysis of ridge-furrow cultivation effects on maize production and water use efficiency

Cited by 26 publications

References 44 publications

A Review of Crop Husbandry and Soil Management Practices Using Meta-Analysis Studies: Towards Soil-Improving Cropping Systems

A Review of Crop Husbandry and Soil Management Practices Using Meta-Analysis Studies: Towards Soil-Improving Cropping Systems

Simulating the Effects of Different Textural Soils and N Management on Maize Yield, N Fates, and Water and N Use Efficiencies in Northeast China

Effects of Plastic Mulching and Straw Incorporation on Rice Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in a Cold Region

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