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ArticleScientific reports2025

Long-term effect of nitrogen application and tillage on soil fertility parameters under dryland conditions.

Sphesihle Mkhungo, Lungelo Dlamini, Elise DeJager, Nkosinathi Tembe, Nontokozo Mkhonza

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Sphesihle MkhungoSoil Fertility and Analytical Services Division, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa. Sphesihle.Mkhungo@kzndard.gov.za.
Lungelo DlaminiJuncao Mushroom Division, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa.
Elise DeJagerSoil Fertility and Analytical Services Division, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa.
Nkosinathi TembeSoil Fertility and Analytical Services Division, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa.
Nontokozo MkhonzaSoil Science Discipline, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P.O. Bag X01, Scottsville, 3201, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long-term continuous tillage and fertilisation have a negative impact on soil fertility and carbon storage, adversly affecting sustainable development goals. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of nitrogen (N) application rate, N source, and tillage on soil fertility, total carbon (C), and total N under dryland cropping systems/ conditions. The treatments included no-till (NT), tilling every five years (CT5), and continuous tillage (CT1). Two N sources (urea and limestone ammonium nitrate (LAN)) were applied at 0, 60, 120, 180, and 240 kg N ha

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CarbonFertilizationLANMineralizationNitrogenTotal cationsUrea

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