scholarly journals Mechanisms of Nitrogen Use in Maize

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziiba Emmanuel Asibi ◽  
Qiang Chai ◽  
Jeffrey A. Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Maize Productivity ◽  
N Fertilizers ◽  
N Utilization ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Reproductive Phases

Nitrogen (N) fertilizers are needed to enhance maize (Zea mays L.) production. Maize plays a major role in the livestock industry, biofuels, and human nutrition. Globally, less than one-half of applied N is recovered by maize. Although the application of N fertilizer can improve maize yield, excess N application due to low knowledge of the mechanisms of nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) poses serious threats to environmental sustainability. Increased environmental consciousness and an ever-increasing human population necessitate improved N utilization strategies in maize production. Enhanced understanding of the relationship between maize growth and productivity and the dynamics of maize N recovery are of major significance. A better understanding of the metabolic and genetic control of N acquisition and remobilization during vegetative and reproductive phases are important to improve maize productivity and to avoid excessive use of N fertilizers. Synchronizing the N supply with maize N demand throughout the growing season is key to improving NUE and reducing N loss to the environment. This review examines the mechanisms of N use in maize to provide a basis for driving innovations to improve NUE and reduce risks of negative environmental impacts.

scholarly journals Response of bermudagrass to enhanced-efficiency fertilizers, application strategies and release under tropical conditions

2020 ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Bernardo Melo Montes Nogueira Borges ◽  
Fernanda Ribeiro Peixoto ◽  
Marilena de Melo Braga ◽  
Barbara de Brito Brunozzi ◽  
Maria Lucia Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Period ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
N Fertilizers ◽  
Release Pattern ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Coated Urea ◽  
Important Input ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Field Incubation ◽  
Polymer Coated Urea

Nitrogen fertilization is an important input for crop yield; however, it can result in detrimental environmental effects due to low use efficiency of regular N sources. This study evaluated the effects of N fertilizers and application strategies (single vs. split application) on bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) responses and release pattern and rate in controlled and field incubations. The bermudagrass study was arranged in a two-way factorial scheme of 6 N fertilizers, urea, Polymer Coated Urea (PCU), PCU-6 (6 months), PCU-4 (4 months), PCU-2 (2 months) and urea + urease inhibitor (U-NBPT) applied as a single (400 kg N ha-1 yr-1) or two split applications of 200 kg N ha-1 (400 kg N ha-1 yr-1). The controlled experiment was a two-way factorial of PCU-6, PCU-4, PCU-2 and 15, 45 and 90% water hold capacity (WHC), sampling period of 170 days, the field incubation used the same sources sampled up to 220 days. Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers (EEF) increased herbage accumulation (HA) by 1.3 Mg ha-1 compared to untreated urea, on average. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) was greater for EEFs (44%) than urea (36%). Results showed that increased soil moisture inferred positive responses in release pattern and a minimum of 45% WHC was necessary for optimum release. Fertilizers at field conditions resulted in an earlier release than expected, ~20 days.

scholarly journals Resource use efficiency of maize production with and without irrigation system in Kaski, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-295
Author(s):  
Kapil Khanal ◽  
Kalika Bahadur Adhikari ◽  
Shiva Chandra Dhakal ◽  
Santosh Marahatta
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Maize Productivity ◽  
Major Implication ◽  
Use Efficiency

The study examined the resource use efficiency of maize production in rainfed and irrigated conditions in Kaski, Nepal. It focused specially on the production function of maize, resource use efficiency and socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers. A well-structured interview schedule was used in this study. Out of the 368 households interviewed, 165 farmers cultivated maize and a total of 157 farmers (59 from irrigated and 98 from rainfed) provided useful data. The data analysis was done by using Microsoft excel and SPSS. Cobb-Douglas production function was used to determine the resource use efficiency of maize production.  Compared to rainfed system, maize productivity in irrigated system was higher despite the use of fewer input implying irrigation. Increase in seed use by 10% increased the yield by 1.9% in case of rainfed system and 0.05% in case of the irrigated system. The major implication for the study is that farmers should make proper utilization of their resources to achieve higher level of resource use efficiency.

scholarly journals Nitrogen use efficiency and rice yield as influenced by the application of prilled urea and urea super granule with or without organic manure

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
MR Husan ◽  
MR Islam ◽  
K Faried ◽  
MH Mian
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Rice Field ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Organic Manure ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Science Field ◽  
Straw Yield ◽  
Prilled Urea ◽  
Use Efficiency

An experiment was conducted to examine the effect of prilled urea (PU), and urea super granule (USG) alone or in combination with poultry manure or cowdung on NH4-N content of rice field with nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and the yield of rice (cv. BRRI dhan50). The experiment was carried out at the Soil Science Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during Boro season of 2012 and laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. There were six treatments viz. T1 (Control), T2 (78 kg N ha-1 from USG), T3 (136 kg N ha-1 from PU), T4 (58 kg N ha-1 from USG), T5 (58 kg N ha-1M from USG + 3 t ha-1 poultry manure) and T6 (58 kg N ha-1 from USG + 5 t ha-1 cowdung). All plots received recommended doses of P, K, S and Zn fertilizers. The NH4-N in rice field water increased rapidly when N was applied as PU. In contrast, NH4-N release was very slow when applied as USG over the crop growth period. Application of PU, USG alone or in combination with poultry manure or cowdung significantly influenced grain and straw yield, all the yield components except 1000-grain weight of BRRI dhan50. Urea super granule with poultry manure (treatment T5) produced the highest grain and straw yield and the lowest values were recorded from control. Nitrogen content and uptake, apparent N recovery and NUE were also influenced significantly by the application of PU, and USG alone or in combination with organic manure. Among the treatments, T5 demonstrated the highest N recovery and NUE. The overall results suggest that application of USG in combination with poultry manure could be considered more effective for increasing the yield and NUE of BRRI dhan50. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v12i1.21237 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(1): 37-43, June 2014

scholarly journals Fate of applied urea 15N in a soil-maize system as affected by urease inhibitor and nitrification inhibitor

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Zhang ◽  
Z. Wu ◽  
Y. Jiang ◽  
L. Chen ◽  
Y. Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrification Inhibitor ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Urease Inhibitor ◽  
N Application ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Normal Maize ◽  
Soil Recovery

A micro-plot field experiment with reduced urea <sup>15</sup>N application was conducted to study the effects of urease inhibitor NBPT (N-(<i>n</i>-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide) and nitrification inhibitor DMPP(3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolium dihydrogen) on the fate of applied urea <sup>15</sup>N; it aimed to find an efficient way to reduce the urea N application rate while improving the agronomic and environmental benefits. Five treatments were installed, i.e., 180 kg N/ha (N<sub>1</sub>, conventional application rate), 126 kg N/ha (N<sub>2</sub>, reduced to 70% conventional application rate), N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT, N<sub>2</sub> + DMPP, and N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP. Compared with treatment N<sub>1</sub>, all the other treatments had a significantly higher total <sup>15</sup>N recovery by both soil and plant (<i>P</i> < 0.05 48.20, 41.39, 37.69, 38.85 and 34.83% soil recovery for N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP, N<sub>2</sub> + DMPP, N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT, N<sub>2</sub> and N<sub>1</sub>treatment, respectively; and 42.68, 40.86, 40.25, 37.18 and 36.30% plant recovery for N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP, N<sub>2</sub> + DMPP, N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT, N<sub>2</sub>, and N<sub>1</sub> treatment, respectively). In the plant <sup>15</sup>N recovery, the <sup>15</sup>N absorbed in grain/stem was highest in treatment N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP. The maize biomass and the maize yield had a slight increase in treatment N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP, compared with those in treatment N<sub>1</sub>. In sum, for the maize production in study area, N<sub>2</sub> + NBPT + DMPP application method would be a feasible way to ensure the normal maize yield while improving yield quality, saving urea fertilizer, and protecting the environment.

Modeling crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency in wheat and maize production systems under future climate change

2019 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo Liang ◽  
Xubo Zhang ◽  
Nan Sun ◽  
Yuefen Li ◽  
Minggang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Future Climate ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Timing and rate of nitrogen fertilization influence maize yield and nitrogen use efficiency

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0233674
Author(s):  
Benjamin Davies ◽  
Jeffrey A. Coulter ◽  
Paulo H. Pagliari
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

Maize yield response, nitrogen use efficiency and financial returns to fertilizer on smallholder farms in southern Africa

Food Security ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 577-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashir Jama ◽  
David Kimani ◽  
Rebbie Harawa ◽  
Abednego Kiwia Mavuthu ◽  
Gudeta W. Sileshi
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Financial Returns ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Use Efficiency

Time of nitrogen application affects nitrogen use efficiency of wheat in the humid pampas of Argentina

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 849-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Barbieri ◽  
H. S. Rozas ◽  
H. E. Echeverría
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
The South ◽  
N Accumulation ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Leaching Losses ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
N Rates

Nitrogen (N) fertilization is an important management practice to increased grain yield; however, it is imperative to increase nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in order to diminish risks of environmental pollution. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of fertilization times on wheat grain yield, grain N accumulation and grain N recovery efficiency (RE) in different sites and years at the south-eastern wheat belt of the Pampas. The experiments were a factorial combination of N rates and fertilization times (sowing and tillering). Grain yield ranged from 1600 to 7900 kg ha-1 and fertilization at tillering increased grain yield compared with fertilization at sowing (5465 vs. 5110 kg ha-1), similar behavior was observed for grain N accumulation (95 vs. 86 kg ha-1) and RE (0.41 vs. 0.32). Predicted grain yield by CERES-Wheat model for different N rates and fertilization times was correlated with observed grain yield (r2 = 0.71). While fertilization at tillering significantly increased grain yield, CERES-Wheat model estimated nitrate leaching losses that ranged from 12 to 62 kg N ha-1 and from 7 to 16 kg N ha-1 for fertilization at sowing and tillering, respectively. However, denitrification losses ranged from 1.2 to 3.9 and from 0.5 to 2.4 kg N ha-1 for fertilization at sowing and tillering, respectively. Leaching losses for fertilization at sowing are a consequence of water excess early in the growing season and would be the main N loss factor. Therefore, N application at tillering is an appropriate strategy to improve NUE in the south-eastern wheat belt of the Pampas. Key words: Wheat, fertilization time, nitrogen use efficiency, N losses, CERES-Wheat

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