Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland
Crop residue decomposition is fundamental for ecosystems, influencing carbon cycling, organic matter accumulation, and promoting plant development through nutrient release. Therefore, this study aimed to ascertain the rate of decomposition of four commonly cultivated crops (alfalfa, maize, avocado,...
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| author | Samaniego Vivanco, Tomás Daniel Ramirez Aparicio, Jorge Adrian Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi |
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| description | Crop residue decomposition is fundamental for ecosystems, influencing carbon cycling, organic matter accumulation, and promoting plant development through nutrient release. Therefore, this study aimed to ascertain the rate of decomposition of four commonly cultivated crops (alfalfa, maize, avocado, and eucalyptus) along the northern coast of Lima (Huaral) and in the Ancash Mountain range (Jangas) areas. Decomposition rates were assessed using mass loss from decomposition bags measuring 15 × 10 cm, filled with 10–15 g of material tailored to each species, and buried at a depth of approximately 5 cm. Sampling occurred every three months over a year, totaling four sampling events with three replicates each, resulting in ninety-six experimental units. The findings demonstrate that the decomposition rates and the release of nutrients were markedly greater in Huaral for maize and avocado. In contrast, these rates were notably elevated in Jangas for alfalfa and eucalyptus. The leaf litter of avocado and eucalyptus (tree) had periods of accumulation and release of heavy metals such as Cd. The initial C/N ratio was one of the main factors related to the nutrient decomposition rate; in contrast, there were no significant relationships with soil properties at the study sites. |
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| spelling | INIA25882024-09-30T19:03:37Z Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland Samaniego Vivanco, Tomás Daniel Ramirez Aparicio, Jorge Adrian Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi Organic Matter Decomposition Biodegradation Nutrient Cycling https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Organic matter content Contenido de materia orgánica Biodegradation Biodegradación Nutrient cycles Ciclo nutriente en ecosistemas Crop residue decomposition is fundamental for ecosystems, influencing carbon cycling, organic matter accumulation, and promoting plant development through nutrient release. Therefore, this study aimed to ascertain the rate of decomposition of four commonly cultivated crops (alfalfa, maize, avocado, and eucalyptus) along the northern coast of Lima (Huaral) and in the Ancash Mountain range (Jangas) areas. Decomposition rates were assessed using mass loss from decomposition bags measuring 15 × 10 cm, filled with 10–15 g of material tailored to each species, and buried at a depth of approximately 5 cm. Sampling occurred every three months over a year, totaling four sampling events with three replicates each, resulting in ninety-six experimental units. The findings demonstrate that the decomposition rates and the release of nutrients were markedly greater in Huaral for maize and avocado. In contrast, these rates were notably elevated in Jangas for alfalfa and eucalyptus. The leaf litter of avocado and eucalyptus (tree) had periods of accumulation and release of heavy metals such as Cd. The initial C/N ratio was one of the main factors related to the nutrient decomposition rate; in contrast, there were no significant relationships with soil properties at the study sites. This research was funded by the INIA project “Mejoramiento de los servicios de investigación y transferencia tecnológica en el manejo y recuperación de suelos agrícolas degradados y aguas para riego en la pequena y mediana agricultura en los departamentos de Lima, Áncash, San Martín, Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Junín, Ayacucho, Arequipa, Puno y Ucayali” CUI 2487112. 2024-09-30T19:03:36Z 2024-09-30T19:03:36Z 2024-09-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Samaniego-Vivanco, T.D.; Ramirez-Aparicio, J.A.; & Solórzano-Acosta, R.A (2024). Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland. Nitrogen, 5(3), 772-789. doi:10.3390/nitrogen5030051 2504-3129 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2588 https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen5030051 eng urn:issn:2504-3129 Nitrogen info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf MDPI CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA |
| spellingShingle | Organic Matter Decomposition Biodegradation Nutrient Cycling https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Organic matter content Contenido de materia orgánica Biodegradation Biodegradación Nutrient cycles Ciclo nutriente en ecosistemas Samaniego Vivanco, Tomás Daniel Ramirez Aparicio, Jorge Adrian Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title | Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title_full | Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title_fullStr | Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title_short | Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland |
| title_sort | litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the peruvian coast and andean highland |
| topic | Organic Matter Decomposition Biodegradation Nutrient Cycling https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Organic matter content Contenido de materia orgánica Biodegradation Biodegradación Nutrient cycles Ciclo nutriente en ecosistemas |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2588 https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen5030051 |
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