Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2019, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 858-866.doi: 10.19303/j.issn.1008-0384.2019.07.016

• Resources and Environmental Science • Previous Articles    

Thermal Property of Soil at Sugarcane Fields in Guangxi Affected by Tillage Method

ZHU Yan-guang1,2, LI Shuai3, GAN Lei1,2, LI Jian4, Saeed Rad4, CHEN Xiao-bing1,2   

  1. 1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China;
    2. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology for Science and Education Combined with Science and Technology Innovation Base, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China;
    3. Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China;
    4. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
  • Received:2019-05-25 Revised:2019-06-22 Online:2019-07-20 Published:2019-10-14

Abstract: [Objective] The hydrothermal dynamics of soil at sugarcane fields in Guangxi province was studied under different tillage methods to provide information for effective utilization of the natural resource.[Method] The moisture content and temperature of soil in the depths of 5, 20 and 40 cm under two tillage methods were monitored. Smash-ridging tillage (T) and no-tillage (NT) were applied in the sugarcane field at Lijian Research Station of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Nanning. In addition to the basic properties, the temperature, thermal conductivity, and heat flux of the soil under the treatments were collected for analysis.[Result] The texture of the NT-treated soil invariably affected the temperature distribution at different depths to show it from high to low in the order of 5 cm > 40 cm > 20 cm with significant differences at P<0.05 (same level for the following). Whereas, when T was applied the texture was altered to cause the temperature ranking changed to 5 cm > 20 cm > 40 cm. During the time of this study, the thermal conductivity of the 5 cm and 20 cm soil under the T treatment was higher than that under NT. Compared to NT, T provided advantages on the infiltration, storage, and improved water distribution in the soil, leveling the thermal conductivities in various layers. Furthermore, varied precipitation significantly affected the heat flux in the 5-20 cm layer under NT more than T but less in the 20-40 cm layer. It indicated that the heat flux in the T-treated soil decreased gradually from the top to the deeper layers. On the other hand, in the NT-treated soil, it fluctuated greatly between the upper and lower layers with varied rain falls.[Conclusion] The smash-ridging tillage improved the texture and temperature distribution of the soil in the tested range with a more constant and predictable thermal conductivity and heat flux over no-tillage method.

Key words: no-tillage, smash-ridging tillage, soil temperature, soil thermal conductivity, soil heat flux

CLC Number: 

  • S566.1