ABSTRACT To optimize land use and achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets, in this study, we investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of land use and land cover change (LUCC) and carbon storage (CS) in the Jinan Metropolitan Area from 2010 to 2030. Using land use data from 2010 to 2020, the PLUS model was employed to simulate land use patterns for 2030 under four development scenarios: Natural Development Scenario (NDS), Ecological Protection Scenario (EPS), Cropland Protection Scenario (CPS) […]

ABSTRACT Phosphorus (P) plays a crucial role in plant metabolism. However, its specific effect on biomass and stalk production in energy cane in tropical soil regions has not yet been fully clarified. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of P application rates on energy cane yield under two water regimes, determine critical soil P levels, and propose interpretive classifications for agronomic and fertilization recommendations. The experiment was conducted in containers in a controlled environment in a randomized block design […]

ABSTRACT Although Brazilian soils contain considerable reserves of total P, accumulated by constant phosphorus (P) application, most of it is preserved in non-labile and moderately labile fractions, which could not be efficiently exploited so far. This study aimed to evaluate microorganisms capable of accessing less available P fractions in two soils with different textures. A greenhouse experiment in a completely randomized design, in a factorial arrangement (2 × 5) with four replications, was carried out in the municipality of Bandeirantes, […]

ABSTRACT Pineapple is a nutrient-demanding plant and information regarding the amounts accumulated in its organs is essential in decision-making for management practices and fertilization recommendations. This study aimed to determine the macronutrient absorption during the plant cycle of pineapple cv. BRS Imperial that was cultivated in sandy loam soil with and without plastic mulch cover. Plants were grown at a spacing of 0.9 × 0.4 × 0.4 m, 38,460 plants per hectare, irrigated by drip and fertilized according to soil […]

ABSTRACT Eucalyptus genus exhibits high nutrient use efficiency, but the phosphorus (P) balance in the soil under Eucalyptus stands is often negative, mainly due to higher P exportation in the wood after forest harvesting when compared with fertilization inputs. We evaluated the effect of phosphate fertilizers with varying solubilities and technologies on P balance and use efficiency in Eucalyptus, focusing on organic P (Po) mineralization. A randomized complete block design, with four blocks and six treatments, was used to test […]

ABSTRACT Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.) shows potential as a cover crop under the no-tillage system in soybean growing under the conditions of the Brazilian Cerrado region, due to high biomass production under water deficit. The large amount of biomass produced can improve soil microbiological activity, but may also negatively affect subsequent soybean yield due to nutrient competition, particularly if termination of the cover crop is delayed. To improves the use of Sudan grass as a cover crop, this […]

ABSTRACT Exploring different fertilization strategies in an integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS) can enhance soil phosphorus (P) availability and improve soil quality, ultimately leading to higher yield. This study aimed to evaluate different fertilization strategies in ICLS and their effects on soil P fractions, soil quality and soybean grain yield in a tropical soil. Initiated in 2019, the experiment tested four fertilization strategies: 1) Conventional fertilization with P and K applied at soybean sowing (CF); 2) CF + N fertilization in […]

ABSTRACT Subtropical soils can have medium to high soil organic matter levels, which directly affects cation exchange capacity (CEC) and potassium (K) availability to plants. This generates the need to define K buffer capacity (KBC) values and K corrective rates to improve the fertilization recommendation system for these soils, ensuring high yields and reducing the likelihood of K losses in the environment. This study aimed to define KBC values and the K rates to be applied in corrective fertilization of […]

ABSTRACT Phosphorus (P) is one of the most limiting elements for plant nutrition in tropical and subtropical soils due to its high binding energy on the surface of iron and aluminum oxides and hydroxides. Flooded rice cultivation occurs in lowlands, influencing redox reactions and P dynamics. This study aimed to evaluate the forms of phosphorus and their lability after soil reoxidation subsequent to a period of flooding for irrigated rice cultivation following four seasons of cultivation with soybean-ryegrass and corn-white […]

ABSTRACT Dynamics of phosphorus (P) distribution, availability, and accumulation in reservoirs are influenced by land use and management. This study aimed to evaluate the total P (TP) content in soil aggregates formed under different vegetation cover types and agricultural crops, analyze the inorganic and organic forms of P with different degrees of lability, evaluate the percentage of P adsorbed (P ads), and, investigate the interactions between the soil aggregate P-fractions evaluated and their physical and chemical properties. Three different cultivated […]