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Labile N and the nitrogen management index of oxisols in the Brazilian cerrados
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
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| Author | Westerhof, R Vilela, Lourival Ayarza, Miguel Angel Zech, W. |
| Spatial Coverage | Brazil [BR] |
| Description | The effect of land use on the availability of soil nitrogen (N) was studied by separating total soil N into one labile and one stable fraction by oxidation and extraction of labile N with potassium permanganate. The nitrogen management index (NMI) was calculated according to Blair et al. (1995) for the carbon management index. In all systems, labile N released by potassium permanganate was a better indicator for nitrogen availability than were total and stable N. The NMI was a good indicator for N availability but gave no information on the total amount of N. In land-use system analysis, total N and labile N can be used together as a simple and rapid way to evaluate the nitrogen status of the soil. Legume-based pastures specifically increased the amount of labile N. Although soybeans had a dominant role in the continuous cropping systems studied, total N contents decreased, compared with native savanna. The availability of N under legume-based pastures and legume-based pasture/crop rotations was higher than under native savanna and continuous cropping systems. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/a321be9f-3d2f-4e1e-a191-21e29057ae8e |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Center for Tropical Agriculture |
| Publisher Date | 1999-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Savannas Land Use Mineralization Nitrogen Content Oxisols Potassium Permanganate Sabanas Utilización De La Tierra Mineralización Contenido De Nitrógeno Oxisoles Permanganato De Potasio Soil Health Soil Landscapes |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |