Effects of Straw at Different Fermentation Phases on Soil Nutrient Availability and Microbial Activity

• Published in: Agronomy (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 12; p. 3005
• Main Authors: Chen, Tian, Mei, Yuxia, Liu, Xinwei, Zhao, Zhuqing, Liang, Yunxiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Alkaline soils; Analysis; Availability; Biological activity; Carbon; Community structure; Composting; Corn; Corn straw; Crop growth; Decomposition; Dissolved organic carbon; Enzymatic activity; Enzyme activity; Fermentation; Fertilization; Fungi; Genetic testing; High temperature; high-temperature fermentation phase straw; Microbial activity; Microorganisms; Molybdenum; Nitrogen; Nutrient availability; Nutrients; Organic soils; Phosphatase; Phosphatases; Phosphorus; Potassium; Seeds; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; soil microbial community; Soil microorganisms; Soil nutrients; Soil structure; Soil temperature; Soils; Straw; Urease; China; United States > US

Returning corn straw to the field is beneficial for improving soil fertility, but the fermentation phase significantly affects the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content. However, there is limited research on the effects of straw at different fermentation phases on soil microorganisms and soil nutri...