Nutrient dynamics associated with leaf litter decomposition of three agroforestry tree species (Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, and Melia azedarach) of Bangladesh

Hossain, Mahmood; Siddique, Mohammad Raqibul Hasan; Rahman, Md. Saidur; Hossain, Md. Zaber; Hasan, Md. Mahedi

doi:10.1007/s11676-011-0175-7

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“…Similar to our results, Singh et al (1989) and Lodhiyal & Lodhiyal (1997) reported the returned nutrient content by leaf litter in the order of N>K>P in Populus deltoides plantations in moist plain area in the north of India. However, Mahmood et al (2009Mahmood et al ( , 2011 reported nutrient release from leaf litter of three tree species in Bangladesh follows the order of K>N>P.…”

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Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Salehi¹,

Ghorbanzadeh²,

Salehi³

2013

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionIn natural forests and man-made plantations, cycling of nutrient is an important aspect, as significant amounts of nutrients are returned to soil through litter fall and become available for nutrient cycling. Among nutrients, some are used in physiological responses and other stored in different plant organs, or returned to the soil through the litter and then partially absorbed by the root of trees (Breeman 1995). Uptake and release of nutrients are important factors at the stand level, because they represent the major fluxes through the system (Miller & Alpert 1984). Nutrient concentration in plant biomass is the result of the balance between nutrient uptake, plant growth and nutrient retranslocation, and the loss of these processes are likely to be influenced both by plant genetic make-up and soil fertility, as well as other environmental conditions (HagenThorn et al. 2004).Forest litter fall is the major flux responsible for nutrient transfer to soil (Parzych et al. 2008) and the growth and productivity of forest ecosystems depends mainly on the amount, the nature and the rate of decomposition of litter fall (Victor et al. 2001). Tree species can play an important role in nutrient cycling through different properties, such as the amount of litter produced, nutrients release and chemical composition of the litter (Rahajoe 2003). Different tree species involve different nutrient release patterns, which are related to litter quality and seasonal environmental factors (Khiewtam & Ramakrishnan 1993). Tracking nutrient returns through litter fall under different tree species is important to understand the dynamics of soil fertility.Soil and old leaf nutrient retranslocation, are the primary sources of nutrients in the leaves (Binkley & Sollins 1995, Piatek & Lee Allen 2000 and litter fall nutrient abundance is related to intensity of retranslocation processes in autumn (Parzych et al. 2008). The nutrient retranslocation, movement and transfer nutrients from the old leaves to the every year store, is an important process in nutrient dynamics in most ecosystems, especially broadleaf ecosystems (Killingbeck 1996, Duchesne et al. 2001). Retranslocation has been characterized as one of the most important strategies used by trees to conserve nutrients, which consequently influences competition, nutrient uptake, and productivity (Killingbeck 1996). Within the same community, foliar nutrient concentrations vary largely amongst different species and different individuals of the same species despite similar soil conditions (Niinemets & Kull 2003). The relative importance of site and species, as the factors determining nutrient concentrations in plant biomass, may differ depending on nutrient element and biomass fraction. Comparative studies of several species growing on the same soils allow a better understanding of species nutrient function (Hagen-Thorn et al. 2004).Different species and clones of poplar are commonly planted as fast-growing species in the world and some pa...

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Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Salehi¹,

Ghorbanzadeh²,

Salehi³

2013

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“…The reduction of nutrient and organic matter content in soils is a serious threat for agricultural production and food security in many tropical countries (Hossain et al, 2011). In this sense, agroforestry provides a sustainable opportunity to counteract this threat due to its potential to reestablish degraded or marginal soils.…”

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Biomass decomposition dynamic in agroforestry systems with Theobroma cacao L. in Rionegro, Santander (Colombia)

2017

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“…Agroforestry promotes more efficient cycling of nutrients than traditional agriculture systems. It is also more sustainable and better for the environment [5][6][7]. A wide variety of horticultural tree species are used in different croplands and/or forms of agroforestry in Bangladesh [8][9][10].…”

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“…Litter improves soil quality through adding the organic matter and nutrients to the soil [15][16][17]. Leaf litter is the main and fastest source of organic matter and nutrient to the soil compared to other litter types [6,18,19]. The nutrients in litter were added to the soil through microbial decomposition and physical leaching of soluble components followed by microbial oxidation of refractory components [18,[20][21][22].…”

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Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

Hasanuzzaman

Hossain

2014

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Mangifera indica, Zizyphus jujuba, Litchi chinensis, andArtocarpus heterophyllus are the most common cropland agroforest horticultural tree species of Bangladesh. This study focused on leaf litter decomposition and nutrient (N, P, and K) dynamics during the decomposition process. This experiment was conducted for 180 days by using litter bag technique during dry and wet seasons. Mass loss was the highest (49% and 57%) for A. heterophyllus and the lowest (25%) was found for L. chinensis. The highest initial rates (0.75% and 2.35%/day) of decomposition were observed for Z. jujuba and the lowest (0.50% and 0.79%/day) for L. chinensis. The highest decay constant was observed for A. heterophyllus (2.14 and 2.34) and the lowest (0.88 and 0.94) for L. chinensis. Leaf litter of all the studied species showed a similar pattern (K > N > P) of nutrient release during the decomposition process. Zizyphus jujuba showed comparatively higher return of N, P, and K than others. However, a significant (P < 0.05) higher amount of mass loss, rate of decomposition, decay constant, and amount of nutrient return from leaf litter were observed during the wet season.

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Nutrient dynamics associated with leaf litter decomposition of three agroforestry tree species (Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, and Melia azedarach) of Bangladesh

Cited by 46 publications

References 42 publications

Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Biomass decomposition dynamic in agroforestry systems with Theobroma cacao L. in Rionegro, Santander (Colombia)

Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

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