Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2025, Vol. 66 ›› Issue (7): 1742-1747.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20240920

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Effects of different forage planting patterns on saline-alkali soil amelioration in the Yellow River beach land

WU Ying1(), LI Weizhen2, LI Wei1, WANG Li1, WANG Qiaoling2, TIAN Ying2,*()   

  1. 1. Ningxia Lyuchuang Forestry Co., Ltd., Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia
    2. Institute of Forestry and Grassland Ecology, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750002, Ningxia
  • Received:2024-12-02 Online:2025-07-11 Published:2025-07-28

Abstract:

To screen effective forage planting patterns for ecological restoration of saline-alkali soil in the Ningxia section of the Yellow River beach land, this study employed alfalfa monoculture and four mixed-sowing patterns as experimental treatments. Using a combination of field sampling and laboratory experiments, soil pH value, total salt content, and soluble salt ion concentrations were measured in the third year after planting to evaluate the improvement effects of different forage planting patterns on saline-alkali soil. The results showed that the soil pH in the study area ranged from 8.0 to 8.5, indicating slightly alkaline soil. In the 0-20 cm soil layer, the alfalfa monoculture and mixed-sowing pattern A exhibited higher total salt content compared to other patterns, while mixed-sowing pattern B had the highest total salt content in the >20-40 cm soil layer. Compared with the soil depth, the type of forage planting had a more significant impact on soil soluble salt ion content, while the interaction between forage planting type and soil depth showed no significant impact. Total soil salt content exhibited a highly significantly positive correlation with Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, $\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}$, and Cl- content, a significantly negative correlation with $\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}$ content, and no significant correlation with $\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}$ content. In conclusion, mixed sowing of alfalfa with gramineous forage demonstrated the best restoration effect on the Yellow River beach land. This study provides a reference for vegetation selection in ecological restoration of saline-alkali soil in the Ningxia section of the Yellow River.

Key words: forage, mixed sowing, Yellow River beach land, saline-alkali soil

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