Jianrong Qiu¹ , Mengmeng Cui¹ , Danna Gao² , Jieyuan Yao¹ , Zirong Qi¹

1 Cixi Agricultural Technology Extension Center, Cixi, 315300, Zhejiang, China
2 Cixi Agricultural Monitoring Center, Cixi, 315300, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Soil Biology, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 5   doi: 10.5376/msb.2024.15.0024
Received: 19 Aug., 2024    Accepted: 28 Sep., 2024    Published: 16 Oct., 2024

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Qiu J.R., Cui M.M., Gao D.N., Yao J.Y., and Qi Z.R., 2024, The role of rapeseed straw in soil fertility and crop productivity, Molecular Soil Biology, 15(5): 236-246 (doi: 10.5376/msb.2024.15.0024)

This study explores the effects of rapeseed straw return on soil fertility and crop productivity, highlighting its potential for sustainable management in agriculture. The findings reveal that straw return, combined with phosphorus fertilizer and biochar, significantly improves nutrient cycling and increases dry matter accumulation and yields of subsequent crops. Additionally, straw return demonstrates long-term advantages in enhancing microbial diversity and optimizing soil physical properties. However, the effectiveness of straw return is influenced by decomposition rate, environmental conditions, and may under certain conditions increase greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need for further optimization to enhance agricultural sustainability. This study provides scientific support for the sustainable agricultural application of straw return, emphasizing the importance of optimized management to balance production and environmental benefits.

Rapeseed straw; Soil fertility; Soil structure; Crop productivity; Microbial activity; Sustainable agriculture