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The objective of this research was to determine how genetics and nutrient availability influence C cycling in intensively managed southern pine forests. This work consisted of a two year field and a complimentary one year greenhouse study each split into above- and below-ground pools and fluxes. Both the greenhouse and field experiment showed differences between contrasting genotypes in gas exchange parameters and C partitioning patterns, but genetic by nutrient availability interactions were only observed in the field. In the field study, some genotypes were better able to tolerate nutrient limitations due to more favorable canopy architecture and lower N demand. Our results clearly show that contrasting ideotypes have the potential to respond differently to differences in nutrient availability in terms of biomass partitioning, leaf physiology, and leaf biochemistry (Chapter 3). Both experiments showed short-term improvements to soil physical and chemical properties, which have been shown to correlate with higher site quality. In both the greenhouse and field experiment, we concluded that increased C loss by way of total soil CO₂ efflux (FS) made up only a small percent total C incorporated as LR. Short-term results led us to conclude that combining LR treatments and planting of genotypes with low nutrient demand or high nutrient use efficiency may increase soil organic matter (SOM) while avoiding loss of stem volume from nutrient immobilization. Data from our field study showed a strong genotype by soil amendment interaction for FS over all sampling dates with the relative importance of contributing factors (heterotrophic or root respiration) also changing (Chapter 5). Overall, logging residue incorporation increased total system C gain per ha more than did fertilization alone, but there were differences between genotypes planted (Chapter 6). Data from the field experiment show that although LR incorporation did not decrease overall net primary productivity, it did decrease biomass partitioning to merchantable products (main stem) depending on genotype. These data underline the importance of matching appropriate genotypes to specific site conditions and silvicultural prescriptions. / Ph. D.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-25T19:30:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Daiani Cruz Hartman.pdf: 1884563 bytes, checksum: e16a5b42a86658f86cfd68e490069ec0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-04-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The soil organic matter (SOM) perform an important role in the agriculture sustainability, and depending of the management system used, the soil can behave as a source or drainage of carbon (C) to the atmosphere. The objective of this study was to comprehend the impact of the use of phosphorous (P) sources in the soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and in the soil aggregation, managed in the crop-livestock integration system (CLIS), in no-till, adopting as a reference the native vegetation. The experiment design was completely randomized blocks in factorial 2x3, with four replicates. The experiment was established in April 2009 with five treatments: (i) control: without P application; (ii) TSP60: application of 60 kg ha-1 in the form of triple superphosphate (TSP); (iii) TSP120: application of 120 kg ha-1 of P in the form of TSP; (iv) MTP60: application of 60 kg ha-1 of P in the form of magnesium thermophosphate (MTP); (v) MTP120: application of 120 kg ha-1 of P in the form of MTP. In addition, we used as a reference a nearby native vegetation area. The soil was sampled in march 2013, at the depths of 0-5, 5-10, 10-20 cm for aggregate analysis and 0-5, 5-10, 10-20, 20-40, 40-60, 60-80 and 8-100 cm for total organic carbon (TOC) analysis, total and labile polysaccharides (PT and PL), hot water extractable organic carbon (HWEOC), permanganate oxidizable organic carbon (POXC), pyrophosphate oxidizable organic carbon (PIOC), recalcitrant carbon (Crec), particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral associated organic carbon (MAOC). The treatments with TSP promoted higher stocks in all the SOC labile pools at 0-100 layer. The treatment with TSP presented higher POC, HWEOC and POXC stocks, which was 22.65 and 22.53; 21.99 and 22.49; 4.98 and 4.85 Mg ha-1, respectively, for TSP60 and TSP120, respectively at 0-100 cm layer. The extra-large macroaggregate class (8-19 mm) at the depth of 0-20 cm presented the highest TOC stocks regarding the other aggregate classes and the TSP at the rate of 60 kg ha-1 promoted the highest TOC stock. The C sequestration rate estimated by the unicompartimental model of C balance was 10 times higher in the 8-19 aggregate class at the depth of 0-20 regarding the 0.053-0.25 mm aggregate class. The C sequestration rate for the treatments control, TSP60, TSP120 MTP60 and MTP120 were 0.82, 1.06, 1.14, 1.09 and 1.06 Mg ha-1, respectively. The minimum amount of crop residue necessary to maintain the carbon balance for the treatments control, TSP60, TSP120 MTP60 and MTP120 respectively were from 6.98, 8.17, 7.93, 7.98 and 8.0 Mg ha-1 to 0.32, 0.23, 0.27, 0.20 and 0.22 Mg ha-1, in the 2-19 and 0.25-0.053 classes, respectively. The phosphate fertilization with soluble source in no-till in CLIS in short-term promoted higher benefits to soil structure and higher C stock in the SOC pools and in the aggregates, than the partial soluble source, indicating higher potential in reverting the soil degradation process. / A matéria orgânica do solo (MOS) desempenha um papel importante, na sustentabilidade agrícola e dependendo do manejo adotado o solo pode atuar como fonte ou dreno de Carbono (C) para a atmosfera. O objetivo deste trabalho foi compreender o impacto do uso de fontes de fósforo, nos compartimentos de Carbono orgânico e na agregação do solo, manejado no sistema integrado de produção agropecuária (SIPA), em plantio direto (PD), tendo como referência a vegetação nativa (VN). O experimento foi realizado em um Cambissolo Háplico argiloso no município de Castro, PR. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos aleatorizados, em arranjo fatorial (2X3), com quatro repetições. O experimento foi implantado em abril de 2009 e constitui-se de 5 tratamentos: (i) Controle – sem aplicação de P; (ii) SFT60 - aplicação de 60 kg ha-1 de P2O5 na forma de superfosfato triplo (SFT); (iii) SFT120 – aplicação de120 kg ha-1 de P2O5 na forma de SFT; (iv) TFM60 - aplicação de 60 kg ha-1 de P2O5 na forma de termofosfato magnesiano (TFM); (v) TFM120 –aplicação de 120 kg ha-1 de P2O5 na forma de TFM, também, foi adicionado como tratamento o solo sob VN adjacente ao experimento, caracterizando a referência. O solo foi coletado em março de 2013, nas profundidades 0-5, 5-10, 10-20 cm para análise de agregados e 0-5, 5-10, -10-20, 20-40, 40-60, 60-80 e 80-100 cm para análise de C orgânico total (COT), C organico particulado (COP) e C associado aos minerais, C extraído por água quente (CAQ), C oxidado por permanganato de potássio (COXP), C extraído por pirofosfato de sódio (CPIR), polissacarídeos totais e lábeis (PT e PL respectivamente), e C recalcitrante (Crec), compreendendo os compartimentos do C. Os tratamentos com SFT promoveram estoque superior nos compartimentos lábeis na camada de 0-100 cm. Os tratamentos com fonte SFT resultaram em maior estoque de COP, CAQ e COXP que foi de 22,65 e 22,53; 21,99 e 22,49; 4,98 e 4,85 Mg ha-1, respectivamente, para o SFT60 e SFT120, respectivamente na camada de 0-100 cm. A classe de macroagregado extra-grande (8-19 mm) na camada de 0-20 cm constituiu-se no maior estoque de COT em relação as demais classes de agregados e o tratamento com SFT na dose de 60 kg ha-1 promoveu o maior estoque de COT. A taxa de sequestro de C estimada pelo modelo unicompartimental de balanço de C foi de quase 10 vezes superior na classe de macroagregados (8-19 mm) na camada de 0-20 cm em relação a classe de microagregados (0,053- 0,25 mm). A taxa de de sequestro de C para os tratamentos Controle, SFT60, SFT120 TFM60 e TFM120 foi de 0,82, 1,06, 1,14, 1,09 e 1,06 Mg ha-1ano-1, respectivamente. A quantidade mínima de resíduos culturais na forma de palhada para manter o balanço de C em equilíbrio estável para os tratamentos Controle, SFT60, SFT120, TFM60 e TFM120 foi de 6,98, 8,17, 7,93, 7,98 e 8,03 Mg ha-1 e 0,32, 0,23, 0,27, 0,20 e 0,22 Mg ha-1, respectivamente, nas classes 2-19 e 0,25-0,053 mm, respectivamente, A adubação fosfatada com fonte solúvel em PD em experimento sob SIPA de curto prazo, promoveu maiores benefícios à estruturação do solo e maior estoque de C nos compartimentos de C e nos agregados, do que a fonte parcialmente solúvel, indicando maior potencial em reverter o processo de degradação da qualidade do solo.

L'obiettivo della ricerca è stato quello di identificare la coltura bioenergetica con il maggior potenziale di sequestro del carbonio (C); sono state considerate tre colture perenni arboree (pioppo, robinia e salice) e tre colture erbacee perenni (canna comune , miscanto e panico ) al sesto anno dal loro impianto e coltivate nello stesso ambiente. In primo luogo sono state misurate le variazioni dei tassi del C organico del suolo (COS) per il primo 1 m, mentre per i primi 30 cm di suolo è stato stimato il grado di stabilita del COS valutando sette frazioni di COS che presentano differenti gradi di stabilizzazione; in secondo luogo, sono stati caratterizzati gli apparati radicali delle sei specie per la stessa profondità di suolo, per valutare dove le specie accumulano la biomassa radicale lungo il profilo di suolo. I risultati confermano che l’impianto di colture bioenergetiche perenni su superfici precedentemente dedite a colture annuali gestite convenzionalmente rappresenta una opzione valida per sequestrare C nel soulo. Tuttavia, è stata osservata una diversa capacità di sequestro di C tra specie arboree ed erbacee: le specie arboree hanno dimostrato aumentre il contenuto di COS nel primo strato di suolo ( 0-10 cm di suolo), ma la loro capacità di allocare biomassa radicale negli strati profondi del suolo è limitata; mentre, la specie erbacee allocano un’alta quantità di biomassa radicale negli strati profondi del suolo, ma solo il panico ed il miscanto hanno aumentato il contenuto di C nel primo strato di suolo. / The objective of the present research was to identify the bioenergy crop with the greatest carbon sequestration potential among three perennial woody crops (poplar, black locust and willow) and three perennial herbaceous crops (giant reed, miscanthus and switchgrass) at the sixth year from plantation and in the same location. First of all the SOC stock variations for the first 1 m soil depth and the quantification of seven soil C fractions related to SOC stabilization level of the first 30 cm of soil were assessed; secondly, a characterization of the root system and the traits which affect the carbon allocation in soil were considered. The results confirm that the establishment of perennial bioenergy crops in previous arable fields can be a suitable option to sequester carbon (C) belowground. However, a different C sequestration capacity was observed between woody and herbaceous crops: woody species showed the greatest SOC sequestration potential in the first soil layer (0-10 cm of soil) but their ability to allocate root biomass in the deeper soil layers was limited; while, the herbaceous species allocated a high amount of root biomass in the deeper soil layers, but only switchgrass and miscanthus sequester C in the first soil layer.

L'adozione di (agro)ecosistemi sostenibili viene indicata come una efficace strategia in grado sequestrare carbonio (C) nel suolo, mitigando così il cambiamento climatico e migliorando la fertilità. Sebbene il potenziale di sequestro del C della non-lavorazione (NT) sia stato generalmente sovrastimato, esso risulta essere di 0,26 Mg ha-1 anno-1 superiore rispetto al regime arativo. Inoltre, il 76,6% di questo quota è localizzato in frazioni considerabili come relativamente stabili. Il NT aumenta lo sviluppo radicale delle colture erbacee (es. mais, soia, frumento) negli stati superficiali del suolo (0-5 cm). Le correlazioni tra i parametri di densità radicale e le proprietà fisiche del suolo mostrano come lo sviluppo radicale sia un fondamentale indicatore di qualità del suolo in NT. I residui delle cover crops influenzano le emissioni di protossido d’azoto (N2O) in NT: i residui di segale favoriscono l'immobilizzazione dell’azoto (N), aumentandone così l'efficienza d’utilizzo e diminuendo le emissioni, mentre i residui di veccia vellutata aumentano l’N2O come conseguenza della mineralizzazione dell’N. Le emissioni di N2O e la produttività dei prati stabili possono essere positivamente correlate, perché meccanismi diversi rispetto alla regolazione indotta dalla disponibilità di N possono controllare l'N2O: il C potrebbe essere un principale fattore di regolazione per nitrificazione e denitrificazione. / Adoption of sustainable (agro)ecosystems has been widely suggested to increase soil organic carbon (C) sequestration, to mitigate climate change and enhance soil fertility. Although its carbon sequestration potential has been generally overestimated, no-till (NT) results in an extra C sequestration of 0.26 ± 0.18 Mg ha-1 yr-1 as compared to conventional tillage and 76.6% of this extra C is located in C pools which could be considered relatively stable. NT increases root development of field crops (i.e. maize, soybean, winter wheat) in the top soil (0-5 cm), while does not in the deeper soil (5-60 cm). Positive correlations between root density and soil physical parameters shows how roots are main drivers of soil physical properties under NT. Cover crop residues may affect nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions under NT: rye residues enhances soil-nitrogen (N) immobilization, thus increasing N use efficiency and decreasing N2O, while hairy vetch residues as cover crop under NT increases N2O as a consequence of soil-N mineralization. N2O emissions and shoot productivity may be positive correlated in grasslands, because other mechanisms than plant-induced regulation of soil N pool may control N2O: C could be a major factor regulating nitrification and denitrification processes.

La coltivazione dei sistemi colturali poliennali su terreni marginali combina la produzione sostenibile di biomassa per diversi utilizzi a benefici di carattere ambientale come il sequestro del C atmosferico nel suolo. La limitata longevità di questi sistemi colturali (10-20 anni), fornisce la possibilità di sfruttarli come una tecnica temporanea per rigenerare la fertilità dei terreni marginali e di studiare il loro effetto nel lungo periodo sul carbonio del suolo. Con questa tesi, avevo l'obiettivo di studiare l'effetto della riconversione a coltura annuali dei sistemi agricoli poliennali sul carbonio del suolo: per raggiungere questo obiettivo, ho combinato ad una meta-analisi di letteratura sull'effetto della riconversione, con un esperimento di campo di lungo periodo, un esperimento di incubazione in laboratorio e l'uso di un modello matematico del carbonio del suolo. L'uso combinato di questi approcci mi ha permesso di mostrare il potenziale che i sistemi colturali poliennali hanno nel sostenere il sequestro del C ne suolo anche dopo la loro riconversione. Quindi i sistemi colturali poliennali sono una pratica sostenibile promettente che può essere integrata in rotazioni agricole di 13 anni sui terreni marginali del nord d'Italia per ripristinare il carbonio del suolo. / The cultivation of perennial cropping systems on marginal lands combines the production of sustainable biomass for multiple uses with environmental benefits such as carbon (C) sequestration in soil. In this thesis, we studied the effect of perennial cropping system on soil C considering the scenario of perennial cropping systems reversion to arable land. The limited longevity (10-20 years) of perennial cropping systems, gives the possibility of using these crops as a temporary- option to restore soil fertility of marginal lands and to study the long-term legacy of these cropping systems on soil C. In this thesis I aimed to study the effect of perennial cropping systems reversion to arable land on soil C: to achieve this objective, I combined a literature meta-analysis on the effect of reversion of perennial cropping systems on soil C, with a long-term field experiment on perennial cropping systems, an incubation experiment and the use of a process-based soil C model. The combined use of these approaches gave me the chance to show the potential of perennial cropping systems to support C sequestration even after their reversion. Therefore, perennial cropping systems are a promising sustainable practice which could be integrated on a 13-year agricultural rotation on marginal lands of northern Italy to restore soil C.

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