Meta-analysis on the effects of types and levels of N, P, and K fertilization on organic carbon in cropland soils

verfasst von
Yuhuai Liu, Chuan Li, Guan Cai, Leopold Sauheitl, Mouliang Xiao, Olga Shibistova, Tida Ge, Georg Guggenberger
Abstract

Most agroecosystems receive inputs of anthropogenically derived nutrients, which impact soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the impact of the combination of different fertilizer types, as well as of various amounts of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilization, on SOC remains to be determined. Here, we reviewed 212 published studies to identify the consequences of different types and levels of N, P, and K fertilization on SOC across northern hemisphere cropland soils. The average effect size of fertilization on SOC was 0.2707 ± 0.0086 (95% confidence interval: 0.2539–0.2875, p < 0.0001). Categorical variable analysis revealed that the fertilization type significantly influenced the effect size in mineral plus organic fertilization > pure organic fertilization > pure mineral fertilization. The increased available nutrients led to the retention of organic C from farmyard manure or crop straw and limited nutrient loss, increasing C sequestration. Intermediate N (100–300 kg ha−1 year−1) and K (50–150 kg ha−1 year−1) application with high P (>60 kg ha−1 year−1) fertilization produced the most significant effect on the SOC stocks. Heterogeneity analysis revealed that the annual average precipitation, annual average temperature, water conditions, and tillage type significantly affected the average effect size. Overall, the meta-analysis revealed that multi-nutrient fertilization, with intermediate N and K levels and a high P level, decreased the dependency of the organisms released from SOM decomposition and had strong positive effects on increasing SOC in agroecosystems.

Organisationseinheit(en)
Institut für Bodenkunde
Externe Organisation(en)
Ningbo University
Xichang University (XCU)
The Second Surveying and Mapping Institute of Hunan Province
Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University
Typ
Übersichtsarbeit
Journal
GEODERMA
Band
437
ISSN
0016-7061
Publikationsdatum
09.2023
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Bodenkunde
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
SDG 2 – Kein Hunger
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116580 (Zugang: Offen)