Soil–Plant Nutrient Interactions on Manure‐Enriched Calcareous Soils

Abstract

Growers working with manured soils o en rely on soil test information when developing nutrient management for their crop, especially when manure application information is unavailable. Nutrient-enriched soils, like manured soils, can trigger nutrient de ciencies and toxicities due to plant-soil nutrient interactions. e goal of the study was to determine correlations between soil test and plant tissue nutrient concentrations for irrigated corn silage crops (Zea mays L. subsp. mays) with varying nutrient concentrations unique to dairy manure-enriched calcareous soils. Whole plant and soil samples were collected from 39 cooperator corn silage elds at harvest over a 2-yr period throughout the Snake River Plain region of southern Idaho. Soils were sampled to a depth of 30.5 cm and analyzed for plant available forms of P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, and B; whole plant tops were analyzed for total N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu. Signi cant positive correlations were detected between soil test K and tissue K (Spearman's rho correlation coe cient = 0.63), soil test K and tissue N (rho = 0.59), and soil test B and tissue N (rho = 0.53). A signi cant negative correlation was detected between soil test Fe and tissue Mn (rho = -0.59). Controlled studies are needed to corroborate the relationships observed in this survey study.

Magnesium content in the leaves of winter wheat in a long-term fertilization experiment

“…The K content in plants is, in general, negatively correlated with the content of Mg (Ding and Xu 2011). Moore et al (2014) recorded a negative correlation between the K av content in soil and the Mg content in corn tissues.…”

Lime and Cattle Manure in Soil Fertility and Soybean Grain Yield Cultivated in Tropical Soil

“…These effects corroborate those of Hue and Amien (1989), Whalen et al (2000), and Miranda et al (2005), who also reported decreases in these variables (pH index and potential acidity) after application of greater rates of cattle manure and lime. In contrast, the increase in pH and in the availability of soil nutrients can inhibit the rate of uptake of metal micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn, data not available), as described by Malavolta (2006), Marschner (2012), and Moore et al (2014), causing limitation in the yield and development of the plants. Except for exchangeable K + in the second year of cultivation, the yield of soybean grains showed significant and positive correlations with K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , CEC, and pH and a negative correlation with exchangeable H + + Al 3+ (Table 2).…”

Carbon mineralization and nutrient availability in calcareous sandy soils amended with woody waste biochar

“…Thus, there is a need to find an appropriate soil management strategy that could reduce inorganic fertilization and enhance soil fertility. Nutrient-enriched manure is commonly applied as a cost-effective alternative to inorganic fertilizers (Moore et al, 2014;Leytem et al, 2011). Manure treatment in calcareous soils could be a promising strategy for maintaining soil OM and improve soil physical and biochemical properties (Zhao et al, 2009).…”