Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (1): 245-254.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20231229

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Research progress on soil acidification and its regulation in tea plantations

LIU Yuexuan1,2(), CHEN Yanling1, ZHANG Peiqiang1, YAN Peng2,*()   

  1. 1. College of Resource and Environmental Sciences,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao 266109,Shandong,China
    2. Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310008, China
  • Received:2023-10-31 Online:2025-01-25 Published:2025-02-14

Abstract:

Tea is a typical acid-loving and aluminum-loving plant, and the soil acidification of tea plantations complements the growth of tea. In this paper, the current situation and trend of soil acidification in tea plantations of China were reviewed in the past 30 years, and the main factors leading to the soil acidification in tea plantations were analyzed. It was found that the biogeochemical cycle of soil aluminum elements and excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer were the most important causes of soil acidification in tea plantations. On this basis, the targeted measures for the regulation of soil acidification in tea plantations were proposed. Based on the current production practices and management in tea plantations and the requirements of long-term green and sustainable development, the research priorities for the prevention and control of soil acidification in tea plantations in the future were discussed.

Key words: tea plantation soil, acidification status, cause of acidification, control of acidification

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