%0 Journal Article
%T The Rate of Crop Residue Decomposition as a Function of the Chemical Composition of Field Crops
%A Boris Alexandrovich Sotnikov
%A Vladimir Alexandrovich Kravchenko
%A Roman Viktorovich Shchuchka
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2021
%V 8
%N 2
%R 10.51847/MuZOszyPy0
%P 16-19
%X The data on the degree of post-harvest residue decomposition at any given time is needed to determine the reserves of nutrients released from the organic fertilizer applied to the soil and to determine the humification factor of the crop residues being cultivated. Among other factors, this requires an assessment of post-harvest residues in terms of organic matter inputs as well as their chemical composition. To this end, post-harvest residues in the crop rotation were studied in laboratory experiments. Authors have laid a model (laboratory) experience, where duration of the decomposition of crop residues were studied. The data obtained suggest that it is essential to alternate crops with high and slow rates of decomposition because there is a short period after harvesting of predecessors (especially nonfallow) and before sowing winter crops so that often the process of rapid decomposition of post-harvest residues coincides with the growth and development of winter crops.
%U https://easletters.com/article/the-rate-of-crop-residue-decomposition-as-a-function-of-the-chemical-composition-of-field-crops-klzsbpqrlsdwoxv