Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses
This study examines the residual effect of nitrogen (N) doses on the carbon (C) and N stocks and on soil quality in an area cultivated with guinea grass. The pastures received three annual doses of N (100, 200 and 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>) from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, N fertilization was no...
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doaj-81ce651ddb19406b831c8d4c510414ac2020-11-25T04:06:40ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-11-01129381938110.3390/su12229381Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen DosesAntonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel0Gelson dos Santos Difante1Alexandre Romeiro de Araujo2Denise Baptaglin Montagner3Valeria Pacheco Batista Euclides4Manoel Gustavo Paranhos da Silva5Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilEmbrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande 79106-550, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilEmbrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande 79106-550, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilEmbrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande 79106-550, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilThis study examines the residual effect of nitrogen (N) doses on the carbon (C) and N stocks and on soil quality in an area cultivated with guinea grass. The pastures received three annual doses of N (100, 200 and 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>) from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, N fertilization was not applied so the residual effect of the nutrient could be characterized. Soil chemical attributes, C and N stocks, density and penetration resistance and root system characteristics were evaluated at different depths. No difference was observed between the N doses for soil density, which averaged 1.22 and 1.25 g cm<sup>−3</sup> under and between the tussocks of guinea grass, respectively. Penetration resistance was affected by the N doses post-grazing, with the highest value (1.9 MPa) observed in pastures that received 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> of N for three consecutive years. Root dry mass was not affected by the N doses. There was no effect of N doses on the average (19.7 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) or total (134.3 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) C stock in the soil. The total N stock did not change (11.3 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) in response to the N doses; however, the average N stock was higher in the soil cultivated with guinea grass under the N dose of 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> (1.7 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>). The N doses had little interference with the soil chemical and physical aspects. Regardless of the dose, high C and N stocks were observed in the soil cultivated with guinea grass. Therefore, when properly managed, intensive pasture-based animal production systems become important allies of the environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/22/9381animal production<i>Cerrado</i> biomeenvironmental services<i>Panicum maximum</i>pasture fertilizationpasture management |
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Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel Gelson dos Santos Difante Alexandre Romeiro de Araujo Denise Baptaglin Montagner Valeria Pacheco Batista Euclides Manoel Gustavo Paranhos da Silva Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses Sustainability animal production <i>Cerrado</i> biome environmental services <i>Panicum maximum</i> pasture fertilization pasture management |
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Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel Gelson dos Santos Difante Alexandre Romeiro de Araujo Denise Baptaglin Montagner Valeria Pacheco Batista Euclides Manoel Gustavo Paranhos da Silva |
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Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Soil Quality in an Area Cultivated with Guinea Grass under the Residual Effect of Nitrogen Doses |
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carbon and nitrogen stocks and soil quality in an area cultivated with guinea grass under the residual effect of nitrogen doses |
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Sustainability |
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This study examines the residual effect of nitrogen (N) doses on the carbon (C) and N stocks and on soil quality in an area cultivated with guinea grass. The pastures received three annual doses of N (100, 200 and 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>) from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, N fertilization was not applied so the residual effect of the nutrient could be characterized. Soil chemical attributes, C and N stocks, density and penetration resistance and root system characteristics were evaluated at different depths. No difference was observed between the N doses for soil density, which averaged 1.22 and 1.25 g cm<sup>−3</sup> under and between the tussocks of guinea grass, respectively. Penetration resistance was affected by the N doses post-grazing, with the highest value (1.9 MPa) observed in pastures that received 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> of N for three consecutive years. Root dry mass was not affected by the N doses. There was no effect of N doses on the average (19.7 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) or total (134.3 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) C stock in the soil. The total N stock did not change (11.3 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>) in response to the N doses; however, the average N stock was higher in the soil cultivated with guinea grass under the N dose of 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> (1.7 mg ha<sup>−1</sup>). The N doses had little interference with the soil chemical and physical aspects. Regardless of the dose, high C and N stocks were observed in the soil cultivated with guinea grass. Therefore, when properly managed, intensive pasture-based animal production systems become important allies of the environment. |
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animal production <i>Cerrado</i> biome environmental services <i>Panicum maximum</i> pasture fertilization pasture management |
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