Investigation of Changes in Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil during Different Stages of Sugarcane Growth and Estimation of Organic Carbon Sequestration Capacity

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)

2 Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

3 Research Instructor, Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate changes in soil physical and chemical properties and organic carbon storage at different stages of sugarcane growth (Plant, Ratoon 1, Ratoon 2, Ratoon 3, and Ratoon 4) in some sugarcane plantations in southern parts of Khuzestan Province, Iran. For this purpose, a number of soil profiles were dug in the sugarcane fields and 30 sites were selected and studied in a completely randomized design with five treatments (i.e. sugarcane growth stages) and six replications. The results of this study showed that long-term cultivation of sugarcane and different stages of growth in soils of Sugarcane Cultivation and Industry Company caused changes in physicochemical properties and soil carbon storage. Indeed, abundant irrigation and leaching and cultivation management of sugarcane reduced the salinity and sodium in soil solution. Also, different growth stages changed the physical and chemical properties of the soil. Different stages of sugarcane growth reduced electrical conductivity (EC), dissolved sodium in the soil, the available potassium (K), and increased the amount of bulk density (Bd) in the soil. There was no significant difference in the amount of organic matter (OM) and soil acidity (pH) of sugarcane fields at different stages of growth. Finally, in order to prevent possible negative consequences and depletion of soil nutrients, especially potassium, it is necessary to periodically study the complete properties of the soils and evaluate these changes, appropriate management methods can be performed to maintain soil quality. The results showed that difference in soil carbon sequestration was significant (p<5%) in the treatments, such that the highest carbon sequestration was in Raton 3 (28.84 tons/ha) and the lowest in Raton 4 (15.50 tons/ha). The reason for the higher amount of carbon storage can be attributed to more vegetation and, therefore, more plant debris, which reduce evaporation from the soil surface, a positive effect on vegetation, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. In general, optimal management of sugarcane fields plays an important role in improving atmospheric carbon sequestration capacity.

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Iranian Journal of Soil Research
Volume 35, Issue 3
December 2021
Pages 269-286

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