water and nutrient uptake, loss and efficiency in...
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Andrew Ristvey
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information,
political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
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• Discuss the importance of healthy soils• Soil properties, physical, chemical and
biological that one can manage for soil health• How organics play a role• How these factors provide a better environment
for plants• How to determine your amendments
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Most grow best in a moist well drained loam
How can we achieve this type of soil?
What do we need to consider to create a healthy root environment?
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Source: Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia
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Physical- Soil Type
-Structure & aerationWater infiltration &
retention
ChemicalAvailable nutrition
CECAEC
Optimal pH
BiologicalDiversity
Nutrient cyclingBroad ecology (all
forms of symbiosis)
Soil Health
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Soil’s Physical Properties
Phases – solid, liquid, gas Physical Properties of Soil by volume
47% Mineral
25%Water
75% Humus
3% Organic
25% Air
10% Biomass
15% Residuals
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Soils can be dynamicHealth can depend on management Structure
Water Holding capacity/Aeration
Nutrient holding capacity
Organic content
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Soils can be dynamicHealth can depend on management Structure
the arrangement of the primary soil particles (sand, silt, and clay) and other soil materials into discrete aggregates
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Soil’s Physical Properties Physical Properties : Texture
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Soils can be dynamicHealth can depend on management
Water Holding capacity/Aeration
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Soils can be dynamicHealth can depend on managementNutrient Holding Capacity
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Soils can be dynamicHealth can depend on management Organic content
How organics improve soil health? physically chemically biologically
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Physical improvementClay soilsNo chemical means to improve clay soils
Addition of gypsum?Clay soils need aeration/permeabilityOrganics improve structure and create an
environment for continual improvement
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Physical improvement Sandy SoilsOrganics improve water holding capacity Immediately improve structure and create
an environment for continued improvement
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Chemical improvementWith any soil, organics improve fertility
• Increase cation exchange capacity
• Increase buffer capacity
(resist pH change)
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Biological Increase in biological activity
• Added carbon jumpstarts soil ecology• Increase in microorganism activity
• Bacterial/Fungal - nutrient cycling• Increase in beneficials
• Further improving soil structure• Better environment for roots
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Nitrogen Fixation Nitrification Assimilation Ammonification Denitrification Functionality via
soil biology
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• Make sure organic is well composted
• Non-composted organics will decrease nitrogen availability
• Use a reliable organic source
• High mineral salt content, concentrated micronutrient content
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Micro nutrient issues
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• Acid Soils– Lime – Calcium and Magnesium oxides and
carbonates (dolomitic or calcitic)– Dolomitic lime adds both calcium and
magnesium– Calcitic lime only adds calcium– Low ratios (3:1) of Ca to Mg – use Calcitic
Lime– High Ratios of Ca to Mg (more than 6:1) use
Dolomitic Lime
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• Alkaline Soils• Agricultural sulfur –
– biological process – slow
should not be done in the colder months rate dependent on soil type and pH
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• Alkaline Soils– Tons of Sulfur needed per acre to change pH to
6.5Original Soil pH
Sandy Soil Clay Soil
8.5 0.7 - 1.0 1.0 – 1.3
8.0 0.5 - 0.7 0.7 – 1.1
7.5 0.2 - 0.3 0.4 – 0.5
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• Alkaline Soils• Agricultural sulfur• Iron Sulfate• certain fertilizers• do not use aluminum sulfate
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• Gypsum– Calcium Sulfate – deals with sodic soils– Helps leach/disperse sodium = sodium sulfate– Adds calcium without affecting pH
• Epsom Salts– Magnesium Sulfate – Adds magnesium without affecting pH
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• Chelated Iron– Allows iron to be available in soils with a pH
above 6.5…some formulas above pH 7.5– Expensive – a quick fix but does not solve the
problem
• Toxicities– Sometimes nutrient concentrations are too high – Change the pH?– Add other nutrients to counter balance
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Summary
Organic amendments• instrumental in immediate and
future improvement• not all organic amendments are
the same Management also plays a role
• Know your soil characteristics first
• Soils tests are your first step• Avoid compaction• Use high quality organics from a
reliable source
Soil health is dependent on soil management
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Summary
Organic amendments• instrumental in immediate and
future improvement• not all organic amendments are
the same Management also plays a role
• Know your soil characteristics first
• Soils tests are your first step• Avoid compaction• Use high quality organics from a
reliable source
Soil health is dependent on soil management
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Organic Fertilizers Animal-based Usually higher in N Relatively quick release - useful in cool
weather Include: Blood meals Feather meals Fish emulsions Shellfish composts
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Plant-based Less concentrated, lower percent of nitrogen ≤ 7% Need to be applied at higher rates Slower release of N – should be applied when
warm Biological activity releases nutrients Include: Alfalfa meal Corn gluten Cottonseed meals Kelp extracts Compost teas
Organic Fertilizers
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Manure-based Good source of nutrients (N and P) Relatively available for plants Must be well composted Can burn if over-applied Include: Cow & Chicken Manures Bat Guano Sea-Bird GuanoMilorganite - biosolids
Organic Fertilizers
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Other Soil/Media Amendments
Other non-organic (mineral-based) amendments (fertilizers), some rich in micronutrients
Rock Phosphate for phosphorusGreen Sand for potashAzomite – microsOther OMRI listed nutrient sources
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Other Considerations Using non-commercial (home-made)
compost or municipal compost Need a nutrient analysis for every batch Check electrical conductivity before use Be very careful about using in potting
media
Nutrient Management Composts contain N and P Must account for that in Maryland Turf law requires P Fertility Index Value
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Other Considerations (in Maryland) Phosphorus may only be applied when
a soil test indicates that it is needed or when a lawn is being established, patched or renovated.
Natural organic or organic products containing phosphorus may not exceed 0.25 pound of phosphorus per 1,000 sq ft with an annual maximum of 0.5 pound of phosphorus per 1,000 sq ft. These products may not be applied when soils test at "optimum to excessive" for phosphorus levels.
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Properties Affecting Nutrient Availability
p = potential or powerH = hydrogen
Chemical Properties - pH
• pH and hydrogen ion concentration are inversely related
• As pH decreases, hydrogen ion concentration increases.
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Chemical Properties – Cation Exchange CapacityC E C
The ability of a soil or substrate to provide a nutrient reserve
It is all the exchangeable cations the soil or substrate can adsorb
The CEC of a soil depends on colloids and pH
Properties Affecting Nutrient Availability
The higher the CEC of a soil the better buffering capacity
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ammonium – NH4+
potassium – K+
calcium – Ca+2
magnesium – Mg+2
iron – Fe+2, Fe+3
zinc - Zn+2
manganese Mn+2, copper – Cu+2
nickel – Ni +2
nitrate – NO3-
phosphate – H2PO4- , HPO4
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sulfate - SO4-2
chlorine – Cl-
molybdate – MoO4-
borate - H3BO3
Cations Anions
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attracts
Chemical Properties – Colloids and CEC
Colloids - very small particles in soil that are chemically reactive (charged) – humus, clay
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Properties Affecting Nutrient Availability
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Cation Exchange dependent upon negative charged particles
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Negative charges provides the potential for Cation Exchange
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Cation Exchange provides a bank of exchangeable cations
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