Paper · 2000 · Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

The influence of fertilization and rotation on soil organic matter and plant yields in the long-termEternal Rye trial in Halle (Saale), Germany

Lothar Schmidt; Kristina Warnstorff; Hannelore Dörfel; et al.

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Abstract

Six forms of fertilizers and three rotations have been examined for 120 years in the ”︁Eternal Rye trial” in Halle (central German arid region, Haplic Phaeozem on sandy loess). Rank analysis, trend analysis and a new component model have been found to be suitable statistical methods to evaluate long-term results without true replications. In this trial it was shown that mineral fertilization maintains like farmyard manuring the yield potential although at lower content of soil organic matter (SOM). Without fertilization, yield decline was greater with potato and silage maize than winter rye (Secale cereale L.). Deficiencies in N fertilization lead immediately, and in PK supply after more than 20 years, to a significant yield decrease which could be quickly compensated by full fertilization. Rye and maize monocultures also resulted in yield decreases. The establishing of new steady states in the turnover of SOM took about 50 years after changes in fertilization. Contrary to rye monoculture, both silage maize monoculture and potato alternating with winter rye caused considerable decomposition of SOM. According to analytical pyrolysis (Py-FIMS and Py-GC/MS), fertilization affects the SOM composition more than rotation. Without fertilization, a higher percentage of thermically stable SOM remained in comparison to the FYM soils. The introduction of potato into the rotation enhanced the content of easily decomposable SOM. Einfluss von Düngung und Fruchtfolge auf organische Bodensubstanz und Pflanzenerträge im Ewigen Roggenbau in Halle (Saale), Deutschland Der Ewige Roggenbau in Halle (Saale) (Mitteldeutsches Trockengebiet, Braunschwarzerde auf Sandlöss) beinhaltet sechs Düngungsvarianten sowie drei Fruchtfolgen. Rangzahl-, Trendanalysen nd ein neues Komponentenmodell erwiesen sich als geeignete statistische Methoden, um die langjährigen Ergebnisse ohne echte Wiederholungen auszuwerten. Der 120jährige Dauerversuch zeigt folgende wesentlichen Ergebnisse: Die mineralische Volldüngung erhielt ebenso wie Stallmist das Ertragspotenzial, jedoch bei niedrigerem Gehalt an organischer Bodensubstanz (SOM). Kartoffel und Silomais reagierten ohne Düngung wesentlich stärker mit Ertragsrückgang als Winterroggen (Secale cereale L.). Mangel in der N-Düngung führte sofort und Mangel in der PK-Zufuhr auf Grund des Bodenvorrates erst nach mehr als 20 Jahren zu deutlichen Mindererträgen, die aber bei entsprechender Aufdüngung des Bodens schnell wieder ausgeglichen werden konnten. Roggen- und auch Maisselbstfolge verursachten eine deutliche Ertragsminderung. Neue Fließgleichgewichte im SOM-Umsatz stellten sich nach einer Düngungsänderung erst nach ca. 50 Jahren ein. Silomais in Monokultur und Kartoffelanbau im Wechsel mit Winterroggen riefen im Vergleich zur Roggenselbstfolge einen deutlichen Abbau an SOM hervor. Die Ergebnisse der Pyrolyseanalytik (Py-FIMS und Py-GC/MS) zeigen, dass die Düngung einen größeren Einfluss als die Fruchtfolge auf die Zusammensetzung der SOM hatte. Ohne Düngung verblieb ein höherer Anteil thermisch stabiler SOM im Vergleich zu den Stallmist-Böden. Die Einführung der Kartoffel in die Fruchtfolge erhöhte den Anteil leicht umsetzbarer SOM.

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Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Statistical approaches were suitable for unreplicated long-term results.

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long-term resultse0

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“Rank analysis, trend analysis and a new component model have been found to be suitable statistical methods to evaluate long-term results without true replications.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Mineral fertilization maintained yield potential like farmyard manure.

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mineral fertilizatione0
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yield potentiale0
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maintainse0
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farmyard manuringe0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“mineral fertilization maintains like farmyard manuring the yield potential”

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“Rye”

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Mineral fertilization had lower soil organic matter than farmyard manure.

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mineral fertilizatione0
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content of soil organic mattere0
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lowere0
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farmyard manuringe0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“mineral fertilization maintains like farmyard manuring the yield potential although at lower content of soil organic matter (SOM)”

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“Rye”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Without fertilizer potato yield fell more than winter rye yield.

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yield declinee0
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greatere0
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winter ryee0

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Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum · TaxonScott Bauer, USDA ARS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Without fertilization, yield decline was greater with potato and silage maize than winter rye (Secale cereale L.).”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Without fertilizer silage maize yield fell more than winter rye yield.

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silage maizee0
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yield declinee0
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greatere0
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winter ryee0

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“Without fertilization, yield decline was greater with potato and silage maize than winter rye (Secale cereale L.).”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

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Nitrogen deficiency immediately reduced yield.

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decreasee0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Deficiencies in N fertilization lead immediately, and in PK supply after more than 20 years, to a significant yield decrease”

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“Rye”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

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PK deficiency reduced yield after more than 20 years.

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yielde0
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after more than 20 yearse0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“in PK supply after more than 20 years, to a significant yield decrease”

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“Rye”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Full fertilization quickly compensated yield decreases.

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full fertilizatione0
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yield decreasee0
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compensatede0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“yield decrease which could be quickly compensated by full fertilization”

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“Rye”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Rye monoculture decreased yield.

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Rye and maize monocultures also resulted in yield decreases.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Maize monoculture decreased yield.

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maizeZea mayse0
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maize monoculturese0
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yielde0
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decreasese0

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Zea mays
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“Rye and maize monocultures also resulted in yield decreases.”

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Soil organic matter turnover reached new steady states after about 50 years.

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about 50 yearse0

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“The establishing of new steady states in the turnover of SOM took about 50 years after changes in fertilization.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Silage maize monoculture decomposed more soil organic matter than rye monoculture.

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silage maizee0
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silage maize monoculturee0
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decomposition of SOMe0
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considerablee0
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rye monoculturee0

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“Contrary to rye monoculture, both silage maize monoculture and potato alternating with winter rye caused considerable decomposition of SOM.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Potato alternating with winter rye decomposed soil organic matter relative to rye monoculture.

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potato alternating with winter ryee0
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decomposition of SOMe0
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considerablee0
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rye monoculturee0

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Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum · TaxonScott Bauer, USDA ARS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Contrary to rye monoculture, both silage maize monoculture and potato alternating with winter rye caused considerable decomposition of SOM.”

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Fertilization affected soil organic matter composition more than rotation.

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fertilizatione0
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SOM compositione0
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moree0
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rotatione0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“fertilization affects the SOM composition more than rotation”

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“Rye”

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Unfertilized soil had a higher percentage of thermally stable organic matter.

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Without fertilizatione0
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thermically stable SOMe0
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highere0
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FYM soilse0

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Secale cereale
Secale cereale · TaxonLSDSL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Without fertilization, a higher percentage of thermically stable SOM remained in comparison to the FYM soils.”

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“Rye”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Potato in rotation increased easily decomposable soil organic matter.

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introduction of potato into the rotatione0
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content of easily decomposable SOMe0
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enhancede0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum · TaxonScott Bauer, USDA ARS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The introduction of potato into the rotation enhanced the content of easily decomposable SOM.”

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