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Impacts of simulated erosion and soil amendments on greenhouse gas fluxes and maize yield in Miamian soil of central Ohio

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Erosion-induced topsoil loss is a threat to sustainable productivity. Topsoil removal from, or added to, the existing surface is an efficient technique to simulate on-site soil erosion and deposition. A… Click to show full abstract

Erosion-induced topsoil loss is a threat to sustainable productivity. Topsoil removal from, or added to, the existing surface is an efficient technique to simulate on-site soil erosion and deposition. A 15-year simulated erosion was conducted at Waterman Farm of Ohio State University to assess impacts of topsoil depth on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and maize yield. Three topsoil treatments were investigated: 20 cm topsoil removal, 20 cm topsoil addition, and undisturbed control. Results show that the average global warming potential (GWP) (Mg CO2 Eq ha−1 growing season−1) from the topsoil removal plot (18.07) exhibited roughly the same value as that from the undisturbed control plot (18.11), but declined evidently from the topsoil addition plot (10.58). Maize yield decreased by 51% at the topsoil removal plot, while increased by 47% at the topsoil addition plot, when compared with the undisturbed control (7.45 Mg ha−1). The average GWP of erosion-deposition process was 21% lower than that of the undisturbed control, but that greenhouse gas intensity (GHGI) was 22% higher due to lower yields from the topsoil removal plot. Organic manure application enhanced GWP by 15%, and promoted maize yield by 18%, but brought a small reduction GHGI (3%) against the N-fertilizer application.

Keywords: plot; maize yield; erosion; soil; topsoil

Journal Title: Scientific Reports
Year Published: 2017

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