WANG Jinshan, PANG Lixin , ZHANG Aijun, YANG Xiaonan , LIANG Xin, ZHANG Haitao
Forestry and Ecological Sciences.
Accepted: 2023-12-15
To study the improvement
effect of litter on the cohesive yellow loam soil in southern China, different
types of litter from four tree species, including hybrid Broussonetia
papyrifera, were used as test materials. A soil sample from Xinji Town, Yizheng
City was used as the test soil; The decomposition and nutrient release
characteristics of litter were studied using the mesh bag decomposition method;
The indoor cultivation method was used to study the effect of litter
decomposition on soil physicochemical properties. The results showed that the
highest organic matter content was found in the branches of Cinnamomum camphor
(826. 8 mg / g), the highest total nitrogen (N) content was found in the
branches of osmanthus (42. 54 mg / g), the highest total phosphorus(P)content was found in the branches of osmanthus
(8. 04 mg / g), and the highest total potassium(K)content was found in the branches of osmanthus
(93. 72 mg / g). Among different types of litter, the fastest decomposition
rate is seen in the leaves of hybrid Broussonetia papyrifera (1a), while the
slowest decomposition rate is seen in the roots of Cinnamomum camphora (2. 98
a). During the decomposition process, carbon(C), N, P, and K all exhibit release states.
Comparison between different tree species, the release rates of N and C differ
significantly, while the differences in P and K are not significant. The
correlation analysis shows that a higher N content in the same type of litter
is beneficial for decomposition, while a higher C / N ratio is detrimental to
litter decomposition. This study also showed that adding litter can reduce soil
pH, while significantly increasing the content of organic matter, total N,
alkali-hydrolyzable N, total P, available P, total K, and available K in the
soil. Additionally, the addition of litter can significantly reduce soil bulk
density, increase total soil porosity, and increase field water holding
capacity. The decomposition rates of leaves, roots, and stems of hybrid
broussonetia are the fastest among different tree species. Therefore, the
litter of hybrid broussonetia can participate in the formation of soil
aggregates faster and provide nutrients for the soil, making it suitable for
application in the improvement of cohesive yellow loam soil in the south.