Title: Soil Acidification from Long-Term Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Winter Wheat
Abstract: Soil Science Society of America JournalVolume 75, Issue 3 p. 957-964 Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition Soil Acidification from Long-Term Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Winter Wheat Jackie L. Schroder, Corresponding Author Jackie L. Schroder [email protected] Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Corresponding author ([email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorHailin Zhang, Hailin Zhang Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorKefyalew Girma, Kefyalew Girma Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorWilliam R. Raun, William R. Raun Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorChad J. Penn, Chad J. Penn Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorMark E. Payton, Mark E. Payton Dep. of Statistics, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this author Jackie L. Schroder, Corresponding Author Jackie L. Schroder [email protected] Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Corresponding author ([email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorHailin Zhang, Hailin Zhang Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorKefyalew Girma, Kefyalew Girma Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorWilliam R. Raun, William R. Raun Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorChad J. Penn, Chad J. Penn Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this authorMark E. Payton, Mark E. Payton Dep. of Statistics, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, 74078Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 May 2011 https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2010.0187Citations: 232 All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Permission for printing and for reprinting the material contained herein has been obtained by the publisher. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Although N fertilizers are not acidic, their inputs to soil are acid forming. As a result of the long-term use of N fertilizers, soils in the Great Plains are becoming more acidic and this acidity may become a yield-limiting factor. In 1970, long-term plots were initiated to compare sources (anhydrous NH3, NH4NO3, urea, and S-coated urea), application rates (34, 68, 136, and 272 kg N ha−1), and an untreated check (0 N) on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain yield, soil pH, exchangeable base cations, and Al saturation. For the soil properties evaluated, significant differences among the different N sources did not exist after 30 annual applications of N fertilizer. The long-term N fertilization significantly reduced soil pH in the surface soil layer (0–15 cm), especially at the higher application levels. Soil pH decreased with time and was significantly related to the amount of total N applied for each N source. Nitrogen fertilization with each N source significantly increased exchangeable Al and Al saturation (Alsat) but decreased exchangeable base cations (Ca2+ and Mg2+). Both exchangeable Al and Alsat increased with increasing N rate and were inversely related to soil pH. 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