Journal article

Publication year: 1991

Pages: 357-364

Journal: Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

Volume number: 35

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 0365-0340

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract: 
After humus formation as influenced by various fertilization variants had been observed over 20 years in a small plot experiment Hu 1 (Bandersand-Rosterde) and in the pot experiment Hu3 (loamy marl and sand), the author reports now on the effects of humus decomposition that occurred during 15 years after changeover to mineral fertilization. The different organic manure variants previously applied (straw, fresh manure, stacked manure, composted manure, Indore compost) caused differences in humus decomposition pattern, showing but a marked superiority over mineral fertilization. Additionally, confirmatory evidence was supplied of the adverse effect of tillage versus grassland farming on loamy marl. In all variants on sand, clay substrate application proved to have a favourable effect on humus formation. That effect was for the first time observed over a longer period of time.

Harvard Citation style: REUTER, G. (1991) 35 YEARS CONTINUOUS EXPERIMENTS AT ROSTOCK .1. SOIL HUMUS CONTENT, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 35(5), pp. 357-364

APA Citation style: REUTER, G. (1991). 35 YEARS CONTINUOUS EXPERIMENTS AT ROSTOCK .1. SOIL HUMUS CONTENT. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 35(5), 357-364.