Crop residue management in arable cropping systems under temperate climate. Part 1: Soil biological and chemical (phosphorus and nitrogen) properties. A review
[en] Interacting soil organisms support biological processes that participate in soil functions, organic matter decomposition, and nutrient cycling. Earthworms and microorganisms play a range of beneficial roles in agricultural systems, including increased organic matter mineralization, nutrient cycling, and soil structure stabilization.
The following aspects of crop residue management effects are examined in this paper: (i) earthworm composition and structure; (ii) soil microbial communities; and (iii) phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) element availability and distribution in the soil profile. Conventional tillage (ploughing) is often reported to generate decreased soil organism abundance and diversity, primarily earthworms and microorganisms, as well as a uniform distribution of the nutrients P and N within the ploughed soil horizon. Soil residue incorporation of mineral particles can maintain P and N levels, however returning soil also increases aeration and the activation of microbial activity. Hence, comparisons of tillage effects on soil biological functioning and nutrient cycling remain unclear.
This review highlights the challenges in establishing definitive evidence regarding the effects of crop residue management on soil organisms and nutrient dynamics. The studies examined reported variability in soil and climate, and the complexity of soil processes contributed to the absence of clear findings. Further research is required under temperate climate conditions.
Research Center/Unit :
TERRA Teaching and Research Centre - TERRA
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Lemtiri, Aboulkacem ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Echanges Eau-Sol-Plantes
Degrune, Florine ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Microbiologie et génomique
Barbieux, Sophie ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Echanges Eau-Sol-Plantes
Hiel, Marie-Pierre ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Phytotechnie des régions tempérées
Chelin, Marie ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Echanges Eau-Sol-Plantes
Parvin, Nargish ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Echanges Eau-Sol-Plantes
Vandenbol, Micheline ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Microbiologie et génomique
Francis, Frédéric ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Colinet, Gilles ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Echanges Eau-Sol-Plantes
Language :
English
Title :
Crop residue management in arable cropping systems under temperate climate. Part 1: Soil biological and chemical (phosphorus and nitrogen) properties. A review
Alternative titles :
[en] Gestion des résidus de cultures dans les systèmes de grandes cultures sous climat tempéré. Partie 1 : Propriétés biologique et chimique (phosphore et azote) du sol (synthèse bibliographique)
Publication date :
29 April 2016
Journal title :
Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement
ISSN :
1370-6233
eISSN :
1780-4507
Publisher :
Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux, Gembloux, Belgium
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