[Study on the soil fertility changes in planting base to develop the special fertilizer for cultivation of Chrysanthemum morifolium].
OBJECTIVE
To study the changes of soil fertility in Sheyang county where Chrysanthemum morifolium has been cultivated for more than 30 years and to develop the special fertilizer for cultivation of C. morifolium.


METHODS
The pH values, organic matter and the contents of total and available N, P, K and Zn in the soil layer of 0 to 40 cm, as well as the total N, P, K and Zn contents in the flowers, roots, stems and leaves of the plants, were analysed. The balanced fertilization plan for cultivation of C. morifolium was put forward. In addition, the formula of special fertilizer for cultivation of C. morifolium was determined according to flower yield and utilization rate of N, P, and K.


CONCLUSIONS
The soil had high pH values and high soil salt contents, with unbalanced application of N, P, and K fertilizers and a shortage of available Zn after cultivation of C. morifolium. The contents of soil organic carbon, N and P declined with increasing cultivation time of C. morifolium, which resulted from the improper rotations and fertilization. The balance fertilization practice and the special fertilizer utilization are effective ways to improve soil fertility for C. morifolium.
Guo
Qiao-sheng
QS
Institute of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
Liu
De-hui
DH
Liang
Zhen-hai
ZH
Zhao
Hai-yan
HY
Liu
Li
L
Hu
Jian-guo
JG
D031202:Chrysanthemum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D005308:Fertilizers; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
D005308:Fertilizers; D012987:Soil; D010758:Phosphorus; D015032:Zinc; D009584:Nitrogen; D011188:Potassium