Accumulation and Release of Nutrients by Immersed Stalks Collected on Selected Dates Following Harvest

Gilley, John E.; Marx, David B.

Accumulation and Release of Nutrients by Immersed Stalks Collected on Selected Dates Following Harvest

2020

Gilley, John E. | Marx, David B.

The concentrations of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) in runoff from cropland areas may be influenced by accumulation and release of P and N by stalk residues. A laboratory study was conducted to measure the effects of time since harvest and immersion period on accumulation and release of P and N by corn, soybean, and wheat stalks. Experimental variables included type of stalk material (corn, soybean, and wheat), time since harvest (six residue collection dates over an approximate 1-year period), and stalk immersion period (25 s (0.42 min), 250 s (4.2 min), 2500 s (42 min), 25,000 s (6.9 h), and 86,400 s (24 h)). The initial concentration of each of the P and N constituents in a test solution was 6 μg mL⁻¹. The soybean, wheat, and corn residue released PO₄-P at mean rates of 40, 69, and 141 μg g⁻¹ residue, respectively. The amount of PO₄-P that was released consistently increased as immersion period became greater. Corn and wheat residue either accumulated or released NO₃-N depending on residue collection date. Soybean residue accumulated an average of 20 μg NO₃-N g⁻¹ residue. Wheat residue obtained on five of the collection dates accumulated an average of 13 μg NO₃-N g⁻¹ residue. Residue collection date also influenced accumulation of NH₄-N by soybean and wheat residue. Corn residue released an average of 77 μg NH₄-N g⁻¹ residue. The type of crop residue material, the amount of time the residue has remained in the field following harvest, and residue immersion period were found to influence nutrient concentrations of solution.

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