Paper · 1999 · Soil Science Society of America Journal

Phosphorus‐ and Nitrogen‐Based Manure and Compost Applications Corn Production and Soil Phosphorus

Bahman Eghball; James F. Power

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Abstract

Manure or compost application based on N needs of corn ( Zea mays L.) may result in soil accumulation of P, other ions, and salt because the manure or compost N/P ratio is usually smaller than the corn N/P uptake ratio. This study was conducted from 1992 to 1996 to evaluate effects of P‐ and N‐based manure and compost application on corn yield, N and P uptake, soil P level, and weed biomass. Composted and noncomposted beef cattle ( Bos taurus ) feedlot manures were applied to supply N or P needs of corn for either a 1‐ or 2‐yr period. Phosphorus‐based manure or compost treatments also received additional fertilizer N as needed. Fertilized and unfertilized checks were also included. Manure or compost application increased corn grain yield in all 4 yr as compared with the unfertilized check. Annual or biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn grain yields similar to those of the fertilizer treatment. Phosphorus‐based manure or compost application resulted in similar grain yields to those for N‐based treatments but had significantly less soil available P level after 4 yr of application. Biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn yield similar to that for annual application but increased available P in the soil. Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application. Weed biomass was more influenced by nutrient availability than any weed seed introduced by manure or compost application. When application rate is based on correct N or P availability, manure and compost can produce corn grain yields that are equal to or greater than that for fertilizer application. Annual P‐based manure or compost application is the most effective method of using these resources when soil P buildup is a concern.

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Claims 13

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Manure or compost application increased corn grain yield in all 4 years compared with the unfertilized check.

Treatment
Manure or compost applicatione1
Outcome
corn grain yielde1
Direction
increasede1
Qualifier
in all 4 yre1
Comparator
unfertilized checke1

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

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“Corn Production”

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e1

“Manure or compost application increased corn grain yield in all 4 yr as compared with the unfertilized check”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Annual or biennial manure or compost application gave corn grain yields similar to the fertilizer treatment.

Treatment
Annual or biennial manure or compost applicatione2
Outcome
corn grain yieldse2
Direction
similare2
Comparator
fertilizer treatmente2

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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“Annual or biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn grain yields similar to those of the fertilizer treatment”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Phosphorus-based manure or compost application gave corn grain yields similar to N-based treatments.

Treatment
Phosphorus‐based manure or compost applicatione3
Outcome
grain yieldse3
Direction
similare3
Comparator
N‐based treatmentse3

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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“Phosphorus‐based manure or compost application resulted in similar grain yields to those for N‐based treatments but had significantly less soil available P level after 4 yr of application”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Phosphorus-based manure or compost application significantly reduced soil available P compared with N-based treatments after 4 years.

Treatment
Phosphorus‐based manure or compost applicatione3
Outcome
soil available P levele3
Direction
lesse3
Qualifier
after 4 yr of applicatione3
Comparator
N‐based treatmentse3

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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e3

“Phosphorus‐based manure or compost application resulted in similar grain yields to those for N‐based treatments but had significantly less soil available P level after 4 yr of application”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Biennial manure or compost application gave corn yield similar to annual application.

Treatment
Biennial manure or compost applicatione4
Outcome
corn yielde4
Direction
similare4
Comparator
annual applicatione4

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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“Biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn yield similar to that for annual application but increased available P in the soil”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Biennial manure or compost application increased available P in the soil.

Treatment
Biennial manure or compost applicatione4
Outcome
available P in the soile4
Direction
increasede4

Not reportedComparator

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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“Biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn yield similar to that for annual application but increased available P in the soil”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Estimated N availability of manure was 40% in the first year after application.

Treatment
manuree5
Outcome
Estimated N availabilitye5
Value
40%e5
Qualifier
in the first yeare5

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Corn Production”

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e5

“Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Estimated N availability of compost was 15% in the first year after application.

Treatment
composte5
Outcome
Estimated N availabilitye5
Value
15%e5
Qualifier
in the first yeare5

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t1

“Corn Production”

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e5

“Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Estimated N availability of manure was 18% in the second year after application.

Treatment
manuree5
Outcome
Estimated N availabilitye5
Value
18%e5
Qualifier
in the second yeare5

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t1

“Corn Production”

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e5

“Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1255–1415 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Estimated N availability of compost was 8% in the second year after application.

Treatment
composte5
Outcome
Estimated N availabilitye5
Value
8%e5
Qualifier
in the second yeare5

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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t1

“Corn Production”

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e5

“Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1255–1415 · show in text ↑
Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Weed biomass was more influenced by nutrient availability than by weed seed introduced with manure or compost.

Treatment
nutrient availabilitye6
Interactor
weede6weed
Outcome
Weed biomasse6
Direction
more influencede6
Comparator
any weed seed introduced by manure or compost applicatione6

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t1

“Corn Production”

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e6

“Weed biomass was more influenced by nutrient availability than any weed seed introduced by manure or compost application”

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Intervention effectauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Manure and compost applied at rates based on correct N or P availability can give corn grain yields equal to or greater than fertilizer.

Treatment
correct N or P availabilitye7
Outcome
corn grain yieldse7
Direction
equal to or greatere7
Comparator
fertilizer applicatione7

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t1

“Corn Production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 63–78 · show in text ↑
e7

“When application rate is based on correct N or P availability, manure and compost can produce corn grain yields that are equal to or greater than that for fertilizer application”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultbasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Annual P-based manure or compost application is the most effective method when soil P buildup is a concern.

Outcome
Annual P‐based manure or compost applicatione7
Qualifier
when soil P buildup is a concerne7

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

Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t1

“Corn Production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 63–78 · show in text ↑
e7

“Annual P‐based manure or compost application is the most effective method of using these resources when soil P buildup is a concern”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1718–1849 · show in text ↑

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