Abstract
This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of magnesium-and boron-enriched complex fertilizer(CF, N-P$_2$O$_{5}$-K$_2$O-MgO-B$_2$O$_3$: 14-10-12-3-0.2) on the maintenance and management of hilly pasture. The effectiveness of CF was compared to those of some straight fertilizers (SF). This first part of the study was concerned with the soil chemical properties and the mutural balances of mineral nutrients in the soils of a mixed grass-clover and a pure grass swards. The results of a two-year field experiment are summarized as follows: 1. The Mg contents in the soils of the CF plots were higher than those of the SF plots. On the other hand, the Ca contents were higher in the SF plots than in the CF plots. The contents of Mg and Ca, and CEC, except K, in both the CF and SF plots were considerably below the optimum levels. At the normal application rate of NPK, the contents of available P$_2$O$_{5}$ were close to the optimum level in both the CF and SF plots. 2. The contents of exchangeable Mg were lower than the K contents in soils of all the plots. At the normal application rate of NPK, the Mg contents in the CF plots, but not in the SF plots, were close to the critical level for general crops (0.29me Mg/100g soil). The Mg contents in soils of all the plots, however, were considerably below the critical level for pasture forages and grazing cows (0.41me/100g). 3. Considering the desirable base saturation level of soil, the saturation levels of Ca and Mg were insufficient in both the CF and SF plots. The saturation levels of Mg in the CF plots, however, were relatively good compared with the SF plots. The equivalent ratios or Mg/K, Ca/Mg. Ca:Mg:K, and %Mg of CEC in soils were generally unfavorable in all the plots. These ratios of the CF plots, however, were relatively better than those of the SF plots. 4. Considering the contents of exchangeable Ca and Mg in soils, it is suggested that the application of slaked magnesium lime as a soil amelioration might be desirable for the fundamental increment of those contents at pasture establishment.
초지의 유지관리용 2종 복합비료를 개발코자 경기화학(주)의 시제품(N-P$_2$O$_{5}$-K$_2$O-MgO-B$_2$O$_3$: 14-10-12-3-0.2)을 일반단비와 공시하여 겉뿌림 혼파초지에서 유지관리용 비료로서 비효를 구명하였다. 본 시험에서 토양화학성 및 무기염기의 상호균형(I보), 수량, 식생구성비율 및 목초의 영양성분(II보)에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 1. 시험후 토양화학성 변화를 보면 복비구가 단비구보다 Mg함량이 약간 높고 Ca함량은 낮은 경향을 보였으나 적정함량에는 모두 미달하였다. 초지적성등급수준과 비교하면 K함량을 제외하고는 CEC, Ca, Mg 수준이 매우 낮았다. 그러나 유효 P$_2$O$_{5}$ 함량은 단비 및 복비구의 보비수준에서 적정함량(200ppm)에 달하였다. 2. 토양중 치환성 Mg함량은 K보다 낮은 수준이었다. 복비보비구만 일반작물의 critical level(0.29 me Mg/100g)에 달하였으나 목초 및 방목우를 위한 critical level(0.41 me Mg/100g)에는 전시험구가 크게 미달하였다. 3. 염기포화도에서 Ca 및 Mg함량이 바람직한 수준에 크게 미흡하였으나 상대적으로 복비구는 Mg비가높았다. 또한 Mg/K, Ca/Mg, Ca : Mg : K당량비, %Mg of CEC는 바람직한 수준에 대체로 미흡하였으나 복비구가 단비구보다 상대적으로 양호한 특성을 보였다. 4. 본 토양화학성과 연관하여 볼때 초지조성시 석회일약토 비료(토양개량제)의 시용으로 Ca 및 Mg의 기본함량의 제고가 필요하였다.
