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Integrated Field Lysimetry and Porewater Sampling for Evaluation of Chemical Mobility in Soils and Established Vegetation
Published on: July 4, 2014
[Effects of vegetable residue compost returning to soil on soil properties and vegetable yield in solar greenhouse.]
Ling Han1, Yan Su Li1, Xian Chang Yu1
1Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Abstract:
In order to explore reasonable utilization of vegetable residue, the effects of application of different levels (0, 15, 20, 30 t·hm-2) of tomato and cucumber residue compost on soil pro-perties, the leaf photosynthesis and the yield of vegetables were studied in solar greenhouse. The results showed that both kinds of vegetable compost could reduce soil bulk density, increase soil organic matter content, soil microbial biomass and soil enzyme activity, promote plant growth, and improve vegetable yield and quality. The more amount compost returned, the better was the effect on plant growth and yield. The positive effect of the vegetable residue compost application in the second cucumber growing season was more noticeable than that in the first tomato growing season, which indicated the application of vegetable residue compost could effectively promote soil fertility, increase vegetable yield and improve vegetable nutrient quality.
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