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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1999, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (1): 42-44.

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Effect of organic materials on the composition characteristics of micro-aggregates in albic soils and their nutrient contents

Xing Xuerong1, Li Fayun2   

  1. 1. Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Beijing 110093;
    2. Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036
  • Received:1998-11-18 Revised:1998-12-07 Online:1999-01-25 Published:1999-01-25

Abstract: A long term pot experiment shows that the composition of various particle sizes of micro-aggregates in albic soils could be altered through adding organic materials. The content of<1μm and 1~2μm micro-aggregates was decreased, while that of 2~5μm and 5~10μm micro-aggregates increased. The contents of organic C and total N were markedly increased in all sizes micro-aggregates after organic materials amendment, which mainly distributed in small sizes of micro-aggregates. The P content was higher in small sizes of micro-aggregates, while the 10~50μm micro-aggregates had the least P content. There was a significant positive relationship between total P and Olsen P in <1, 1~2 and 5~10μm micro-aggregates. The effect of cow manure was better than that of wheat straw.

Key words: Organic materials, Micro-aggregate, Nutrients