Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer (한국토양비료학회지)

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Fallow Cover Crop Species and Nitrogen Rate of Fertigated Solution on Cucumber Yield and Soil Sustainability in Greenhouse Condition

  • Lee, Seong Eun (Horticultural & Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science) ;
  • Park, Jin Myeon (Horticultural & Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science) ;
  • Noh, Jae Seung (Horticultural & Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science) ;
  • Lim, Tae Jun (Horticultural & Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science)
  • Received : 2013.11.29
  • Accepted : 2014.01.15
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

Nutrient accumulation in surface soil has become a serious problem for cucumber production in greenhouse. However, still in many cases, soil management practices are only focused on maintaining crop yield, regardless of sustainability related with soil chemical properties. This study was conducted to propose a sustainable soil management practice by investigating the impact of cover crop species and nitrogen rate of fertigated solution on cucumber yield and soil chemical properties in greenhouse condition. Rye and hairy vetch were tested as a fallow cover crop, and each amount of urea (1/2, 3/4, 1 times of N fertilizer recommendations), determined by soil testing result, was supplied in fertigation plots as an additional nitrogen source. The result showed that the yield of cucumber was higher in rye treatment than control and hairy vetch treatment. In addition, rye effectively reduced EC and accumulated nutrients from the soil. Meanwhile, N concentration of fertigated solution showed no significant effect on the growth and yield of cucumber. Consequently, these results suggest that it is desirable to choose rye as a fallow catch crop for sustainable cucumber production in greenhouse.

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