Effect of Green Manure Intercropping on Soil Temperature,Humidity,and Weeds in Kiwifruit Orchards
With clear tillage as control(CK),four kinds of green manure,namely Astragalus sinicus L.(AS),Vicia villosa Roth(VR),Vicia sativa L.(VS),and Lolium perenne L.(LP)were intercropped.Soil temperature and humidity were detected regularly from the period of seedling establishment to the full-blossom period,and weed species density was investigated at the full-blossom period.The effects of green manure on soil temperature,soil humidity,weed species and quantity,and other community characteristics in kiwifruit orchards were studied.The results show that compared with CK,intercropping green manure has an obvious effect on soil temperature regulation in kiwifruit orchards,and the variation range of soil temperature is lower than CK.The variation range of VR is the least.From mid-March to early May,compared with the CK,the average water content of the soil with AS,VR,VS,and LP planted increases by 104.8%,97.8%,147.3%,and 82.3%,respectively.On May 5,the average water content of the soil with VR and VS planted is 29.8%and 30.1%,respectively,which is significantly higher than CK and other treatments.Compared with the CK,after intercropping green manure in kiwifruit orchards,the number and species of weeds decrease to different degrees.The green manure has the most obvious inhibition effect on Poa annua L.,Alopecurus aequalis Sobol.,Myosoton aquaticum(L.)Moench,Beckmannia syzigachne(Steud.)Fern.,Geranium carolinianum L.,and Trifolium pratense L..Their densities are decreased by 100%,86.35%,85.08%,75.73%,69.69%,and 89.6%,respectively.The total density of weeds in orchards intercropped with VR is the lowest(12.97 plants/m2).In conclusion,compared with CK treatment,the adaptability of VR to the environment in kiwifruit orchards is better than that of other green manure varieties.The comprehensive effect is the best in stabilizing soil temperature,increasing soil water content,reducing the density and species of weeds,changing the composition and structure of the weed community,and regulating the microclimate of orchards.
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