Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment
The effects of balanced fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) on foxtail millet productivity and the soil environment under the same conditions of total nutrients have received limited research attention. Therefore, in this study, three balanced fertilization patterns of 27-14...
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| description | The effects of balanced fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) on foxtail millet productivity and the soil environment under the same conditions of total nutrients have received limited research attention. Therefore, in this study, three balanced fertilization patterns of 27-14-10 (T1), 27-17-7 (T2), and 30-10-11 (T3), and one no fertilization treatment (CK), a total of four treatments, were set up through a two-year field experiment to study the effects of balanced fertilization patterns on foxtail millet yield and soil environment. Mantel analysis was conducted to reveal the correlation between soil environmental factors and the community and their contribution to productivity. The results showed that: (1) all balanced fertilization treatments significantly increased foxtail millet yield, with the highest yield in the T1 treatment. (2) The contents of EC, available K, available P, and alkaline-hydrolyzable nitrogen in the soil of the two-year TI treatments were higher than those of the other treatments and increased by 7.20–9.36%, 24.87–52.35%, 55.83–56.38%, and 21.05–43.95%, respectively, compared with CK. (3) Soil urease activity in the T1 treatment increased significantly by 26.67% and 9.00% compared with the control over the two years. Sucrase activity increased by 36.27% and 23.88% in the T1 treatment compared to CK, and glutaminase activity increased by 33.33% and 19.23% in the T1 treatment compared to CK. (4) T1 treatment significantly increased the OUT number and diversity index of the soil bacterial community. (5) Mantel analysis and principal component analysis showed that available soil nutrients and soil enzymes were positively correlated, and soil enzymes and soil nutrients contributed more to foxtail millet productivity. In this study, the 27-14-10 balanced fertilization pattern was more effective, providing a theoretical basis for the research and development of special fertilizers for foxtail millet and offering technical guidance for realizing the light simplified cultivation of foxtail millet and sustainable development of cost–saving and increased efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e5346738364c4068b51c26b74bb80abd2025-08-20T02:27:36ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-11-011322316710.3390/plants13223167Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil EnvironmentYanyan Duan0Chenyang Wang1Lizhi Li2Ruihua Han3Xiao Shen4Genlan Han5Jiang Wang6Mengen Nie7Xinlei Zhou8Huiling Du9Xiangyang Yuan10Shuqi Dong11College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaDepartment of Basic Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaShanxi Institute of Functional Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, ChinaThe effects of balanced fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) on foxtail millet productivity and the soil environment under the same conditions of total nutrients have received limited research attention. Therefore, in this study, three balanced fertilization patterns of 27-14-10 (T1), 27-17-7 (T2), and 30-10-11 (T3), and one no fertilization treatment (CK), a total of four treatments, were set up through a two-year field experiment to study the effects of balanced fertilization patterns on foxtail millet yield and soil environment. Mantel analysis was conducted to reveal the correlation between soil environmental factors and the community and their contribution to productivity. The results showed that: (1) all balanced fertilization treatments significantly increased foxtail millet yield, with the highest yield in the T1 treatment. (2) The contents of EC, available K, available P, and alkaline-hydrolyzable nitrogen in the soil of the two-year TI treatments were higher than those of the other treatments and increased by 7.20–9.36%, 24.87–52.35%, 55.83–56.38%, and 21.05–43.95%, respectively, compared with CK. (3) Soil urease activity in the T1 treatment increased significantly by 26.67% and 9.00% compared with the control over the two years. Sucrase activity increased by 36.27% and 23.88% in the T1 treatment compared to CK, and glutaminase activity increased by 33.33% and 19.23% in the T1 treatment compared to CK. (4) T1 treatment significantly increased the OUT number and diversity index of the soil bacterial community. (5) Mantel analysis and principal component analysis showed that available soil nutrients and soil enzymes were positively correlated, and soil enzymes and soil nutrients contributed more to foxtail millet productivity. In this study, the 27-14-10 balanced fertilization pattern was more effective, providing a theoretical basis for the research and development of special fertilizers for foxtail millet and offering technical guidance for realizing the light simplified cultivation of foxtail millet and sustainable development of cost–saving and increased efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3167foxtail milletbalanced fertilizationsoil nutrientssoil enzyme activitysoil microorganisms |
| spellingShingle | Yanyan Duan Chenyang Wang Lizhi Li Ruihua Han Xiao Shen Genlan Han Jiang Wang Mengen Nie Xinlei Zhou Huiling Du Xiangyang Yuan Shuqi Dong Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment Plants foxtail millet balanced fertilization soil nutrients soil enzyme activity soil microorganisms |
| title | Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment |
| title_full | Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment |
| title_short | Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment |
| title_sort | effect of compound fertilizer on foxtail millet productivity and soil environment |
| topic | foxtail millet balanced fertilization soil nutrients soil enzyme activity soil microorganisms |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3167 |
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