Nutrient Balance and Use Efficiency in Sandy Soils Cropped with Tomato under Seepage Irrigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 1867-1876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinjiro Sato ◽  
Kelly T. Morgan ◽  
Monica Ozores-Hampton ◽  
Kamal Mahmoud ◽  
Eric H. Simonne
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Seepage Irrigation

scholarly journals Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers enhance growth, yield, NUE in wheat crop and reduce nitrogen losses under an arid environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqra Ghafoor ◽  
Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman ◽  
Muqarrab Ali ◽  
Muhammad Afzal ◽  
Wazir Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Harvest Index ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Coated Urea ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Partial Factor Productivity ◽  
Partial Factor ◽  
Coated Fertilizers

AbstractHigher demands of food led to higher nitrogen application to promote cropping intensification and produce more which may have negative effects on the environment and lead to pollution. While sustainable wheat production is under threat due to low soil fertility and organic matter due to nutrient degradation at high temperatures in the region. The current research explores the effects of different types of coated urea fertilizers and their rates on wheat crop under arid climatic conditions of Pakistan. Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency by using eco-friendly coated urea products could benefit growers and reduce environmental negative effects. A trial treatment included N rates (130, 117, 104, and 94 kg ha-1) and coated urea sources (neem coated, sulfur coated, bioactive sulfur coated) applied with equal quantity following split application method at sowing, 20 and 60 days after sowing (DAS). The research was arranged in a split-plot design with randomized complete block design had three replicates. Data revealed that bioactive sulfur coated urea with the application of 130 kg N ha-1 increased chlorophyll contents 55.0 (unit value), net leaf photosynthetic rate (12.51 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1), and leaf area index (5.67) significantly. Furthermore, research elucidates that bioactive sulfur urea with the same N increased partial factor productivity (43.85 Kg grain Kg-1 N supplied), nitrogen harvest index (NHI) 64.70%, and partial nutrient balance (1.41 Kg grain N content Kg-1 N supplied). The neem-coated and sulfur-coated fertilizers also showed better results than monotypic urea. The wheat growth and phenology significantly improved by using coated fertilizers. The crop reached maturity earlier with the application of bioactive sulfur-coated urea than others. Maximum total dry matter 14402 (kg ha-1) recorded with 130 kg N ha-1application. Higher 1000-grain weight (33.66 g), more number of grains per spike (53.67), grain yield (4457 kg ha-1), and harvest index (34.29%) were obtained with optimum N application 130 kg ha-1 (recommended). There is a significant correlation observed for growth, yield, and physiological parameters with N in the soil while nitrogen-related indices are also positively correlated. The major problem of groundwater contamination with nitrate leaching is also reduced by using coated fertilizers. Minimum nitrate concentration (7.37 and 8.77 kg ha-1) was observed with the application of bioactive sulfur-coated and sulfur-coated urea with lower N (94 kg ha-1), respectively. The bioactive sulfur-coated urea with the application of 130 kg N ha-1 showed maximum phosphorus 5.45 mg kg-1 and potassium 100.67 mg kg-1 in the soil. Maximum nitrogen uptake (88.20 kg ha-1) is showed by bioactive sulfur coated urea with 130 kg N ha-1 application. The total available NPK concentrations in soil showed a significant correlation with physiological attributes; grain yield; harvest index; and nitrogen use efficiency components, i.e., partial factor productivity, partial nutrient balance, and nitrogen harvest index. This research reveals that coating urea with secondary nutrients, neem oil, and microbes are highly effective techniques for enhancing fertilizer use efficiency and wheat production in calcareous soils and reduced N losses under arid environments.

scholarly journals Understanding nutrient imbalances in maize (Zea mays L.) using the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) approach in the Maize belt of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamaluddin T. Aliyu ◽  
Jeroen Huising ◽  
Alpha Y. Kamara ◽  
Jibrin M. Jibrin ◽  
Ibrahim B. Mohammed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Nutrient Imbalances ◽  
Nutrient Use ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Use Efficiency

AbstractLow nutrient use efficiency in maize as a result of imbalanced nutrition has been reported to drastically reduce yield. We implemented a nutrient omission experiment to assess the effect of nutrient application on maize yield and nutritional balance. Maize ear leaves were analyzed for nutrients, to identify nutrient balance status using the Diagnostic and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) approach. Results indicated that omission of N or P resulted in highly imbalanced DRIS indices respectively, and significantly lower grain yield. A strong inverse relationship between K ear leaf content with DRIS index suggests that K application negatively increases K imbalance in many situations. Imbalances of Mg, Ca and Cu were more associated with higher yielding treatments. A Which-Won-Where result show that nutrient imbalances in the diagnosis were systematically frequent when N was omitted. All the diagnosed nutrients were imbalanced even under the highest yielding NPKZn treatment; indicating further opportunity for yield increase with more balanced nutrition. Balanced nutrition of maize in the maize belt of Nigeria should target application of varying rates of N, P, K, Mg, S and Zn, depending on the soil conditions. But, because of complexities of nutrient interactions during uptake, it is hardly possible to realize a balanced nutrition. However, differentiating the application of antagonistic nutrients into foliar or soil-based methods is recommended for a more balanced maize nutrition.

Split application of stabilized ammonium nitrate improved potato yield and nitrogen-use efficiency with reduced application rate in tropical sandy soils

2020 ◽  
Vol 254 ◽  
pp. 107847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emerson F.C. Souza ◽  
Rogério P. Soratto ◽  
Patricio Sandaña ◽  
Rodney T. Venterea ◽  
Carl J. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Nitrate ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Potato Yield ◽  
Split Application ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Yield, Water-, and Nitrogen-use Efficiency in Field-grown, Grafted Tomatoes

HortScience ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desire Djidonou ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Eric H. Simonne ◽  
Karen E. Koch ◽  
John E. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
N Use Efficiency ◽  
Irrigation Regime ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
N Rates ◽  
N Use

In addition to managing soilborne diseases, grafting with vigorous rootstocks has been shown to improve yield in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production. However, the influence of different levels of nitrogen (N) and irrigation supplies on grafted tomato plants has not been fully examined in comparison with non-grafted plants, especially under field conditions. The objective of this two-year study was to determine the effects of different irrigation regimes and N rates on yield, irrigation water use efficiency (iWUE), and N use efficiency (NUE) of grafted tomato plants grown with drip irrigation in sandy soils of north Florida. The determinate tomato cultivar Florida 47 was grafted onto two interspecific hybrid rootstocks, ‘Beaufort’ and ‘Multifort’ (S. lycopersicum × S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner). Non-grafted ‘Florida 47’ was used as a control. Plants were grown in a fumigated field under 12 combinations of two drip irrigation regimes (50% and 100% of commonly used irrigation regime) and six N rates (56, 112, 168, 224, 280, and 336 kg·ha−1). The field experiments were arranged in a split-plot design with four replications. The whole plots consisted of the irrigation regime and N rate combination treatments, whereas the subplots represented the two grafting treatments and the non-grafted plants. Self-grafted ‘Florida 47’ was also included in the 100% irrigation and 224 kg N/ha fertilization treatment as a control. In 2010, the 50% irrigation regime resulted in higher total and marketable yields than the 100% irrigation regime. Tomato yield was significantly influenced by N rates, but similar yields were achieved at 168 kg·ha−1 and above. Plants grafted onto ‘Beaufort’ and ‘Multifort’ showed an average increase of 27% and 30% in total and marketable fruit yields, respectively, relative to non-grafted plants. In 2011, fruit yields were affected by a significant irrigation by N rate interaction. Grafting significantly increased tomato yields, whereas grafted plants showed greater potential for yield improvement with increasing N rates compared with non-grafted plants. Self-grafting did not affect tomato yields. More fruit per plant and higher average fruit weight as a result of grafting were observed in both years. Grafting with the two rootstocks significantly improved the irrigation water and N use efficiency in tomato production. Results from this study suggested the need for developing irrigation and N fertilization recommendations for grafted tomato production in sandy soils.

scholarly journals Fertigation via Center Pivot Irrigation for Commercial Potato Production in Florida

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guodong Liu ◽  
Xiangju Fu ◽  
Lincoln Zotarelli ◽  
Steven Sargent ◽  
Kati Migliaccio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
The United States ◽  
Important Crop ◽  
Commercial Potato ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Limiting Nutrient ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Holding

Potatoes are an important crop in the United States, and Florida is ranked the 7th producer nationwide for potato production. In Florida, potatoes are mainly planted on sandy soils with low nutrient- and water-holding capacities. Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient in these soils. Adopting efficient fertilization methods such as fertigation is imperative for minimizing leaching and improving use efficiency of nitrogen. This new 12-page article provides step-by-step guidelines for fertigation practices for commercial potato production. Written by Xiangju Fu, Guodong Liu, Lincoln Zotarelli, Steven Sargent, Kati Migliaccio, and Yuncong Li, and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1361

Fertiliser strategies for improved nutrient use efficiency on sandy soils in high rainfall regimes

2009 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sitthaphanit ◽  
V. Limpinuntana ◽  
B. Toomsan ◽  
S. Panchaban ◽  
R. W. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Nutrient Use ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Rainfall Regimes

Nutrient Balance and Use Efficiency in Agricultural Lands in the Vermelho River Watershed, Upper Pantanal, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. S. Pacheco ◽  
J. P. H. B. Ometto ◽  
L. Gomes ◽  
K. Tôsto ◽  
M. Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Agricultural Lands ◽  
River Watershed ◽  
Use Efficiency

EFFECTS OF PLANTING SYSTEMS ON YIELD, WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND NUTRIENT BALANCE OF A STRAWBERRY PROTECTED CROP

1998 ◽  
pp. 193-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Roca ◽  
M. de San Pedro ◽  
M. Pérez ◽  
O. Marfa ◽  
Ll. Cots ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Impact of agricultural farms on the environment of the Puck Commune: Integrated agriculture calculator – CalcGosPuck

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia A Dzierzbicka-Glowacka ◽  
Stefan Pietrzak ◽  
Dawid Dybowski ◽  
Michał Białoskórski ◽  
Tadeusz Marcinkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Integrated Agriculture ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Baltic

Background. Leaching of nutrients from agricultural areas is the main cause of water pollution and eutrophication of the Baltic Sea. A variety of remedial actions to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agricultural holdings and cultivated fields have been taken in the past. However, knowledge about the risk of nutrient leaching has not yet reached many farmers operating in the water catchment area of the Baltic Sea. Methods. The nutrient balance method known as "at the farm gate" involves calculating separate balances for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). After estimating all the components of the nutrient balance, the total balance for NPK is calculated and the data obtained is expressed as the ratio of total change (surplus) to the area of arable land on a farm. In addition, the nutrient usage efficiency on a farm is also calculated. An opinion poll was conducted in 2017 on 31 farms within the commune of Puck which is approximately 3.6 percent of all farms located in this commune. The area of the farms is variable ranging from 5 – 130 ha with an average of 45.82 ha including areas of arable and grass land. The former are on average 30.79 ha with a range of 4.45 to 130 ha while the latter has an average area of 12.77 ha and ranges from 0 to 53 ha. Results. The average consumption of mineral fertilizer in the sample population of farms was 114.9 kg N, 9.3 kg P, and 22.9 kg K∙ha-1of agricultural land (AL), respectively. N surplus in the sample farms being ranged from -23.3 to 254.5 kg N∙ha-1AL while nutrient use efficiency ranged from 0.40 to 231.3 percent. In comparison, P surplus in the sample farms was 5.0 kg P∙ha-1AL with the P use efficiency of 0.4-266.5 percent. Discussion. Individual N fertilizer consumption in the tested farms was higher than the average usage across Poland and in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, compared to the lower consumption of potassium fertilizers. Phosphorus fertilizer consumption was higher than in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, but lower compared to the entire country. Generally, on the basis of designated research indicators of farm pressures on water quality concentrations of total nitrogen and total phosphorus were obtained. CalcGosPuck (an integrated agriculture calculator) will help to raise farmers’ awareness about NPK flow on farm scale and thus to improve nutrient management.

scholarly journals Impact of agricultural farms on the environment of the Puck Commune: Integrated agriculture calculator—CalcGosPuck

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Dzierzbicka-Glowacka ◽  
Stefan Pietrzak ◽  
Dawid Dybowski ◽  
Michał Białoskórski ◽  
Tadeusz Marcinkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Integrated Agriculture ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Baltic

Background Leaching of nutrients from agricultural areas is the main cause of water pollution and eutrophication of the Baltic Sea. A variety of remedial actions to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agricultural holdings and cultivated fields have been taken in the past. However, knowledge about the risk of nutrient leaching has not yet reached many farmers operating in the water catchment area of the Baltic Sea. Methods The nutrient balance method known as “At the farm gate” involves calculating separate balances for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). After estimating all the components of the nutrient balance, the total balance for NPK is calculated and the data obtained is expressed as the ratio of total change (surplus) to the area of arable land on a farm. In addition, the nutrient usage efficiency on a farm is also calculated. An opinion poll was conducted in 2017 on 3.6% (n = 31) of the farms located in commune of Puck. The total area of the farms including arable and grass land ranged from 5 to 130 ha with an average of 45.82 ha. The arable land was on average 30.79 ha ranging from 4.45 to 130 ha while the grassland averaged 12.77 ha and ranged from 0 to 53 ha. Results The average consumption of mineral fertilizer in the sample population of farms was 114.9 kg N, 9.3 kg P, and 22.9 kg K·ha−1of agricultural land (AL), respectively. N balance in the sample farms being ranged from −23.3 to 254.5 kg N·ha−1AL while nutrient use efficiency ranged from 0.40% to 231.3%. In comparison, P surplus in the sample farms was 5.0 kg P·ha−1AL with the P use efficiency of 0.4–266.5%. Discussion Mean N fertilizer consumption in the tested farms was higher than the average usage across Poland and in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. However, mean consumption of potassium fertilizers was lower than mentioned averages. Mean P fertilizer consumption was higher than in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, but lower compared to the entire country. Generally, on the basis of designated research indicators of farm pressures on water quality, concentrations of total nitrogen and total phosphorus were obtained. CalcGosPuck (an integrated agriculture calculator) will help to raise farmers’ awareness about NPK flow on farm scale and to improve nutrient management.

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