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Effects of phosphorus reduction and organic substitution on yield, quality, and soil fertility of open-field pepper
Received:June 08, 2023  
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KeyWord:phosphorus fertilizer reduction;organic fertilizer substitution;open-field pepper;yield and quality;soil fertility
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LIAO Guangcheng Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China  
CHEN Xiaoping Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, Taizhou 317200, China  
YU Yeying Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, Taizhou 317200, China  
CAO Xuexian Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, Taizhou 317200, China  
CHEN Wenwei Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, Taizhou 317200, China  
WANG Yuanfan Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China  
GAO Wenzhe Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China  
LI Tingqiang Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China litq@zju.edu.cn 
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Abstract:
      To develop a scheme for reducing chemical fertilizer and improving efficiency in open-field pepper-producing areas, under the backdrop of long-term high nitrogen and phosphorus input in Zhejiang Province, this study investigated the effects of reducing chemical phosphorus fertilizer and replacing it with organic fertilizer on open-field pepper yield, quality, and soil fertility in a field experiment. The experiment utilized "Xiaoxin series" pepper as the primary material, and included five treatments:no fertilizer as control(CK), conventional fertilizer(CF), 30% chemical phosphorus fertilizer reduction(OF), 30% chemical phosphorus fertilizer reduction + organic fertilizer substitution for 15% nitrogen of chemical fertilizer(OF-15N), and 30% chemical phosphorus fertilizer reduction + organic fertilizer substitution for 30% nitrogen of chemical fertilizer(OF-30N). The results demonstrated that:The yield in OF, OF-15N and OF-30N treatments increased by 3.20%, 14.59%, and 12.21%, respectively, compared with the CF treatment, and the benefit after deducting fertilizer cost increased by 3.37%, 15.21%, and 12.84%, respectively; The sugar-acid ratio of open-field pepper grown under OF, OF-15N, and OF-30N treatments increased by approximately 0.50-2.28 relative to the CF treatment, leading to improved nutritional quality indices of soluble sugar and sugar-acid ratio, particularly in terms of the increased content of minor and trace elements, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc; Consequently, the open-field pepper yield and quality in OF-15N and OF-30N treatments were apparently higher than in OF treatment; Soil pH value, soil organic matter, and total nitrogen increased to varying degrees in OF, OF-15N, and the OF-30N treatments compared to thee CF treatment, while no significant decrease in soil available phosphorus supply capacity was observed; The soil comprehensive fertility index(IFI) observed in the OF-15N and OF-30N treatments was increased, but it was slightly decreased in the OF, CF, and CK treatments when compared with the pre-experiment treatment. The OF-30N treatment showed greater improvement than OF-15N. In summary, based on a 30% reduction in chemical phosphorus fertilizer, organic fertilizer substitution for 30% nitrogen of chemical fertilizer(OF-30N) treatment has a prominent effect on improving the yield, quality, and soil fertility of open-field pepper. It could be a viable scheme for reducing chemical fertilizer and improving efficiency.