Nitrate-N, ammonium-N, and organic matter in relation to profile characteristics of Dark Brown Chernozemic soils

1995 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. Beke ◽  
D. P. Graham ◽  
T. Entz
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Rooting Depth ◽  
Slope Position ◽  
Semiarid Region ◽  
Deep Soil ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
Ammonium N ◽  
Control Section

Thirty-six deep soil profiles (3.3 m) from a 32-ha irrigated field in southern Alberta were evaluated to determine the relationship between pedogenic development and nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N), and organic matter (OM) content and distribution. The soils were classified into three fine-loamy Dark Brown subgroups. Three classes of solum thickness and slope position were identified. The NO3-N, NH4-N, and OM content in the 3.3-m profile, and below the solum, the control section, and the 1.2-m rooting depth were compared and correlation analyses were conducted between these properties and properties of the saturation extract.The OM content decreased exponentially with increase in profile depth, but the NO3-N and, to some extent, the NH4-N contents varied according to solum thickness regardless of subgroup classification. On average, soils with a thin (< 35 cm) or thick (> 75 cm) solum had a zone of high NO3-N concentration between the 100- and 150-cm depths. This was ascribed to less favorable soil moisture conditions for crop growth on the thin-solum soils and probably more frequent leaching events in the thick-solum soils. Distinctly different correlation coefficients between NO3-N, NH4-N, and OM and the saturation extract properties of the control section supported the series designations of the solum-thickness separations. Solum thickness and topographic position should be considered when applying nitrogen fertilizers or irrigations. Key words: Semiarid region, intermittent irrigation, Chernozemic soils, nitrate-N, ammonium-N, organic matter

scholarly journals The effect of aerated rock filter geometry on the rate of nitrogen removal from facultative pond effluents

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 841-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Hamdan ◽  
D. D. Mara
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Horizontal Flow ◽  
Vertical Flow ◽  
Stabilization Pond ◽  
Waste Stabilization Pond ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
N Removal ◽  
Ammonium N ◽  
Waste Stabilization

Rock filters are an established technology for polishing waste stabilization pond effluents. However, they rapidly become anoxic and consequently do not remove ammonium-nitrogen. Horizontal-flow aerated rock filters (HFARF), developed to permit nitrification and hence ammonium-N removal, were compared with a novel vertical-flow aerated rock filter (VFARF). There were no differences in the removals of BOD5, TSS and TKN, but the VFARF consistently produced effluents with lower ammonium-N concentrations (&lt;0.3 mg N/L) than the HFARF (0.8−1.5 mg N/L) and higher nitrate-N concentrations (24–29 mg N/L vs. 17–24 mg N/L).

FIXED AMMONIUM IN SOME SASKATCHEWAN SOILS

1964 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. C. Hinman
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Arable Soil ◽  
Virgin Soil ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Ammonium N ◽  
Nitrogenous Substances

Nitrogen, as fixed ammonium, occurred in the five profiles of arable soil of different texture which were examined. The amounts observed increased with increasing soil depth in four of the profiles. Total amounts found in the 4-ft profiles varied from 2600 to 4600 lb per acre and ranged from 7% of the total nitrogen in the surface soil to as much as 58% in the soil at the 4-ft depth.When the fixed ammonium nitrogen was subtracted from the total nitrogen the C:N ratios of these soils increased very sharply with depth, indicating that the subsoil organic matter was less rich in nitrogenous substances than was that of the surface soil.The clay fractions of the profiles were mineralogically similar and contained essentially the same amounts of fixed ammonium, approximately 2.4 meq ammonium per 100 g of clay. The silt fractions contained approximately 1.8 meq fixed ammonium per 100 g of silt. These fractions accounted for nearly all the fixed ammonium nitrogen observed except in the coarser-textured soils.Fixed ammonium and total nitrogen analysis of 25 paired samples of cultivated and virgin soil indicated that although the average total nitrogen had been reduced by one-third, there had been little or no effect on the amount of fixed ammonium N in the surface soil.

scholarly journals NITROGEN REGIME OF PEAT SOIL IN NORTHERN PART OF TRANS-URALS ZONE

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
A. S. Motorin
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Nitrate Nitrogen ◽  
Peat Soil ◽  
Nitrogen Concentration ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Reclamation System

The paper highlights the results of many-year (1982-1992, 2011-2014 гг.) research on the concentration of mineral nitrogen in the arable medium peat soil layer of the forest-steppe of Trans Urals zone. The research was carried out on the experimental-reclamation system Reshetnikovo located in the central part of the Tarman bog on the second lacustrine-alluvial basin of the Tura River in Tyumen region. The soils on the experimental plot have a slightly acidic reaction (5.2 - 5.9), relatively low hydrolytic acidity (28.1 - 40.8 mg-eqv/100 g of soil), relatively low degree of base saturation (61.7 - 75.5%), high gross nitrogen concentration (3.1 - 3.9%), low concentration of phosphorus (0.09 - 0.14%) and potassium (0.02 - 0.05%). The researchers found out that mineralization of peat is slow and almost always fails to provide sufficient and continuous supply of nitrogen, despite its large gross reserves. Due to insufficient number of mobile nitrogen compounds from peat organic matter during the growing season it is necessary to apply nitrogen fertilizers. When peat soils contain low concentrations of phosphorus (0.7 - 3.7 mg/100 g of soil), the highest number of nitrate nitrogen is accumulated in the arable layer under perennial grasses due to its low consumption for the yield. Re-reclaimed peat soil is characterized by negative nitrogen concentration. As perennial grasses require nitrogen, it is fulfilled by means of fertilizers on 41.4 - 72%. The authors observed a tendency of reducing nitrate reserves under perennial grasses even if nitrogen fertilizers are applied. This indicates a decrease in the mineralization rate of peat organic matter. The ammonium nitrogen concentration increases. Discontinuance of nitrogen fertilizers use reduces the nitrate nitrogen concentration on 30-49% in the first year and on 46.7-59.1% by the end of the fourth year of after-effect. The amount of ammonium nitrogen increases in 1.6-3.7 times in 4 years.

The use of faecal nitrogen as an index for estimating the consumption of herbage by grazing animals

1963 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. W. Arnold ◽  
M. L. Dudzinski
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Nitrogen Concentration ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Slope Position ◽  
Seasonal Differences ◽  
Faecal Nitrogen ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Regression Relations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than

Data from thirty-five digestibility trials with sheep in metabolism cages were used to investigate statistically the relationships between organic matter intake (I), faecal organic matter output (F), and the nitrogen concentration in faecal organic matter (N).The data fell easily into groups due to botanical or seasonal differences in the feed. These groups of data were homogeneous and provided highly significant linear equations of the forms I = bF + cFN and I = a + cFN. When compared these groups of data sometimes showed differences in slope, position or both. A quadratic expressionI = bF + cFN + dFN2was found to accommodate a majority of the data but to be less precise than I = a + cFN.A further expression incorporating N as an independent variable was also examined,I = a + cFN2 + eN.This expression, although far from being universally adequate, proved to be generally better than existing formulae. When applied to the data of Greenhalgh et. al. (1960), it substantially reduced heterogeneity between data for spring and data for summer pastures.Causes of variation in the relationship between organic-matter intake and nitrogen in faeces, and some of the hazards of extrapolation from empirical regression relations, are discussed.

Functional role of earthworms to control the hydraulic conductivity of constructed wetlands 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Océane Gilibert ◽  
Dan Tam Costa ◽  
Sabine Sauvage ◽  
Didier Orange ◽  
Yvan Capowiez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
Riparian Zone ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Sediment Surface ◽  
Deep Soil ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Organic Matter Input

&lt;p&gt;Wetlands are known for their natural service of water quality regulation. The hyporheic zones of the rivers filter and purify the surface water from the stream and infiltrated waters in soil nearby through the riparian zone. This purification service occurs because of a synergy between the substrate and its biodiversity (including plants, bacteria and other invertebrates). Our study deals with constructed wetlands (CW) as a nature-based solution mimicking wetlands water purification process, to purify wastewaters. The REUSE technology of CW is based on the use of specific layers of gravels and sands inside a close concrete structure, planted with specific sub-aquatic plants, where wastewaters or runoff of stormwaters are introduced to be filtered. The technology of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (VFCW) reproduces the water flux observed in the riparian zone with a gravity flow of water. It is composed of reeds planted on a sandy layer (&amp;#216; 0-4 mm) and succession of gravel layers. This substrate can be saturated or unsaturated to reproduce the functioning of the hyporheic zone or the riparian zone respectively. By the time, the substrate is colonized by a community of bacteria producing biofilms which capture the residual organic matter from wastewaters to mineralize them. However, the VFCW substrates tend to clog over time due to the accumulation of organic matter and biofilms. Many studies consider earthworms as one of the solutions to alleviate this clogging, thanks to their burrows recreating macropores and preferential channels which help to improve the dispersion of water into the deep soil. The main goal of this study is to assess the impact of earthworm activities on the hydraulic conductivity of columns composed with the same substrate used in the VFCW. Different densities of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) were introduced (0, 100, 500, 1000 g of earthworms/m&amp;#178;) in these columns to be monitored for 37 days. The hydraulic conductivity was measured every 7 days, aside from day 23 with the addition of 40 g of peat bedding on column surfaces to simulate a high organic matter input. Columns with earthworm density superior to 500 g/m&amp;#178; shows an amelioration of their hydraulic conductivity after 21 days. These densities are also able to restore the hydraulic conductivity of the column in less than 7 days after the setting of clogged condition due to the organic matter input (peat bedding) at the sediment surface. This study showed that the burrowing activity of E. fetida improves the hydraulic flux of a sandy substrate and this impact is dependent on the earthworm density introduced. So, the addition of earthworms in the VFCW could serve as a prevention against clogging.&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals Correction to: Modeling the temporal distribution of water, ammonium-N, and nitrate-N in the root zone of wheat using HYDRUS-2D under conservation agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 2217-2225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poomadathil Mohammed Shafeeq ◽  
Pramila Aggarwal ◽  
Prameela Krishnan ◽  
Vikas Rai ◽  
Pragati Pramanik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Zone ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
Ammonium N

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Microbial Formation of Nitrate-Nitrogen in Soil and Their Effects on Fertilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiency

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 122-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Olness ◽  
Dian Lopez ◽  
David Archer ◽  
Jason Cordes ◽  
Colin Sweeney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
N Fertilizer ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
Soil Clay ◽  
Soil Clay Content

Mineralization of soil organic matter is governed by predictable factors with nitrate-N as the end product. Crop production interrupts the natural balance, accelerates mineralization of N, and elevates levels of nitrate-N in soil. Six factors determine nitrate-N levels in soils: soil clay content, bulk density, organic matter content, pH, temperature, and rainfall. Maximal rates of N mineralization require an optimal level of air-filled pore space. Optimal air-filled pore space depends on soil clay content, soil organic matter content, soil bulk density, and rainfall. Pore space is partitioned into water- and air-filled space. A maximal rate of nitrate formation occurs at a pH of 6.7 and rather modest mineralization rates occur at pH 5.0 and 8.0. Predictions of the soil nitrate-N concentrations with a relative precision of 1 to 4 μg N g–1of soil were obtained with a computerized N fertilizer decision aid. Grain yields obtained using the N fertilizer decision aid were not measurably different from those using adjacent farmer practices, but N fertilizer use was reduced by >10%. Predicting mineralization in this manner allows optimal N applications to be determined for site-specific soil and weather conditions.

Impact of hydraulic loading rate and media type on removal of bulk organic matter and nitrogen from primary effluent in a laboratory-scale soil aquifer treatment system

2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chol D. T. Abel ◽  
Saroj K. Sharma ◽  
Ervin Buçpapaj ◽  
Maria D. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Silica Sand ◽  
Soil Aquifer Treatment ◽  
Nitrogen Reduction ◽  
Hydraulic Loading Rate ◽  
Hydraulic Loading ◽  
Media Type ◽  
Bulk Organic Matter

The effect of hydraulic loading rate (HLR) and media type on the removal of bulk organic matter and nitrogen from primary effluent during soil aquifer treatment was investigated by conducting laboratory-scale soil column studies. Two soil columns packed with silica sand were operated at HLRs of 0.625 and 1.25 m/d, while a third column was packed with dune filtering material and operated at HLR of 1.25 m/d. Bulk organic matter was effectively removed by 47.5 ± 1.2% and 45.1 ± 1.2% in silica sand columns operated at 0.625 and 1.25 m/d, respectively and 57.3 ± 7.6% in dune filtering material column operated at 1.25 m/d. Ammonium-nitrogen reduction of 74.5 ± 18.0% was achieved at 0.625 m/d compared to 39.1 ± 4.3% at 1.25 m/d in silica sand columns, whereas 49.2 ± 5.2% ammonium-nitrogen reduction was attained at 1.25 m/d in the dune filtering material column. Ammonium-nitrogen reduction in the first 3 m was assumed to be dominated by nitrification process evidenced by corresponding increase in nitrate. Part of the ammonium-nitrogen was adsorbed onto the media, which was observed at higher rates between 3 and 5 m in silica sand column operated at HLR of 0.625 m/d and dune filtering material column operated at 1.25 m/d compared to 1.25 m/d silica.

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