Biochar and nitrogen application rates alter some forage and soil minerals concentrations and soil leachate quality in a semiarid mixed grassland system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Everald Mclennon ◽  
Juan K.Q. Solomon ◽  
Jason Davison
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Soil Minerals ◽  
Soil Leachate ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Leachate Quality

Effects of Nitrogen Application Rates on Dry Matter Productivity and Nitrogen Utilization of Different Type Maize Hybrids

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Lu ZHOU ◽  
Hong REN ◽  
Hua QI ◽  
Ming ZHAO ◽  
Cong-Feng LI
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nitrogen Utilization ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Application Rates

scholarly journals 111 Metsulfuron and variable nitrogen application rates on infected tall fescue: effects on stocker performance, forage yield, nutritive value, ergovaline concentration and botanical composition

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 31-31
Author(s):  
Kevin R Meng ◽  
Eric Bailey ◽  
Josh Zeltwanger ◽  
Hannah Allen ◽  
Mikaela Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Tall Fescue ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Ergot Alkaloids ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Seed Head ◽  
Application Rates

Abstract Chemical seed-head suppression of endophyte infected tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) improves stocker cattle performance but may decrease forage yield. Spring nitrogen application increases tall fescue growth with a concomitant increase in ergot alkaloids, produced by the symbiotic endophyte Epichloë coenophiala. We hypothesized that greater amounts of nitrogen applied to tall fescue would increase forage yield and offset losses in forage production from chemical suppression of seed-heads with metsulfuron without effect on alkaloid concentration. Ninety-six steers (270 ± 20 kg) were randomly assigned to one of sixteen paddocks (1.8 ha) on April 18 and continuously grazed for 57 d. Paddocks were blocked by previous use (n = 4) and randomly assigned to one of four treatments; no metsulfuron, no nitrogen (NEGCON), metsulfuron with 0 (MET0), 67 (MET67), or 134 (MET134) kg/ha of ammonium nitrate, applied March 11. Steers grazing MET0 paddocks were removed 17 d early due to insufficient forage availability. Steer weight, forage yield, forage nutritive value and ergot alkaloids in forage samples were measured monthly. Seed-head frequency and species composition were determined in June. Metsulfuron application reduced (P < 0.01) tall fescue seed-heads by 80%. Metsulfuron decreased (P = 0.03) ergovaline but ergovaline increased (P < 0.01) at each monthly sampling across treatments. Nitrogen had no impact on ergovaline concentration (P = 0.50). Forage yield tended to be least (P = 0.07) for MET0, intermediate for NEGCON and MET67, and tended to be greatest for MET134 (P = 0.08). Steer ADG was not affected by treatment (P < 0.80). Metsulfuron decreased NDF (P=0.02) regardless of fertilization rate. Forage CP increased with fertilization (P < 0.01) and no differences were detected between NEGCON and MET0 (P = 0.45). Species composition was not impacted (P >0.07) by treatment. Metsulfuron decreased seed-head growth and ergovaline concentration in tall fescue. Additional nitrogen fertilizer ameliorated forage yield lost to metsulfuron application but did not impact steer gain.

A lysimeter study of nitrate leaching and optimum nitrogen application rates for intensively irrigated vegetable production systems in Central China

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changsheng Zhao ◽  
Chengxiao Hu ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Xuecheng Sun ◽  
Qiling Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrate Leaching ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Central China ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Application Rates

scholarly journals Estimation of Leaf Nitrogen Content from Spectral Characteristics of Rice Canopy

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chwen-Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Spectral Reflectance ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Leaf Nitrogen ◽  
Leaf Nitrogen Content ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Spectral Signatures ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Application Rates

Ground-based remotely sensed reflectance spectra of hyperspectral resolution were monitored during the growing period of rice under various nitrogen application rates. It was found that reflectance spectrum of rice canopy changed in both wavelength and reflectance as the plants developed. Fifteen characteristic wavebands were identified from the apparent peaks and valleys of spectral reflectance curves, in accordance with the results of the first-order differentiation, measured over the growing season of rice. The bandwidths and center wavelengths of these characteristic wavebands were different among nitrogen treatments. The simplified features by connecting these 15 characteristic wavelengths may be considered as spectral signatures of rice canopy, but spectral signatures varied with developmental age and nitrogen application rates. Among these characteristic wavebands, the changes of the wavelength in band 11 showed a positive linear relationship with application rates of nitrogen fertilizer, while it was a negative linear relationship in band 5. Mean reflectance of wavelengths in bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, and 15 was significantly correlated with application rates. Reflectance of these six wavelengths changed nonlinearly after transplanting and could be used in combination to distinguish rice plants subjected to different nitrogen application rates. From the correlation analyses, there are a variety of correlation coefficients for spectral reflectance to leaf nitrogen content in the range of 350-2400 nm. Reflectance of most wavelengths exhibited an inverse correlation with leaf nitrogen content, with the largest negative value (r = �0.581) located at about 1376 nm. Changes in reflectance at 1376 nm to leaf nitrogen content during the growing period were closely related and were best fitted to a nonlinear function. This relationship may be used to estimate and to monitor nitrogen content of rice leaves during rice growth. Reflectance of red light minimum and near-infrared peak and leaf nitrogen content were correlated nonlinearly.

Effect of nitrogen fertilization on head size, vitamin C content and storage life of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica)

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 607-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. A. Toivonen ◽  
B. J. Zebarth ◽  
P. A. Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Head Size ◽  
First Year ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
And Storage

Broccoli quality in British Columbia can vary with season and with the farm site on which it is grown. One major management difference between farms is nitrogen fertilization rate. This work was conducted to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilization (0, 125, 250, 375, 500 and 625 kg N ha−1) and growing season (three plantings in 2 consecutive years) on vitamin C content, head size and storability of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica, 'Emperor'). The climatic conditions during crop growth and development had a greater overall effect on vitamin C content, head diameter and head weight than nitrogen fertilization. Weight and vitamin C losses during storage in the first year were not affected by nitrogen fertilization rates. Moderate nitrogen application rates of 125 and 250 kg N ha−1 in all three plantings produced a head size considered optimal for marketing. Key words: Postharvest, vegetable quality, climatic conditions

scholarly journals Monitoring sugarcane growth response to varying nitrogen application rates: A comparison of UAV SLAM LiDAR and photogrammetry

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 101878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Sofonia ◽  
Yuri Shendryk ◽  
Stuart Phinn ◽  
Chris Roelfsema ◽  
Farid Kendoul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Response ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Application Rates
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