首页|Application of controlled-release urea increases maize N uptake,environmental benefits and economic returns via optimizing temporal and spatial distributions of soil mineral N

Application of controlled-release urea increases maize N uptake,environmental benefits and economic returns via optimizing temporal and spatial distributions of soil mineral N

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The creation of controlled-release urea(CRU)is a potent substitute for conventional fertilizers in order to preserve the availability of nitrogen(N)in soil,prevent environmental pollution,and move toward green agriculture.The main objectives of this study were to assess the impacts of CRU's full application on maize production and to clarify the connection between the nutrient release pattern of CRU and maize nutrient uptake.In order to learn more about the effects of CRU application on maize yields,N uptake,mineral N(Nmin)dynamics.N balance in soil-crop systems,and economic returns,a series of field experiments were carried out in 2018-2020 in Dalian City,Liaoning Province,China.There were 4 different treatments in the experiments:no N fertilizer input(control,CK);application of common urea at 210 kg ha-1(U),the ideal fertilization management level for the study site;application of polyurethane-coated urea at the same N input rate as U(PCU);and application of PCU at a 20%reduction in N input rate(0.8PCU).Our findings showed that using CRU(i.e.,PCU and 0.8PCU)may considerably increase maize N absorption,maintain maize yields,and increase N use efficiency(NUE)compared to U.The grain yield showed considerable positive correlations with total N uptake in leaf in U and 0.8PCU,but negative correlations with that in PCU,indicating that PCU caused excessive maize absorption while 0.8PCU could achieve a better yield response to N supply.Besides,PCU was able to maintain N fertilizer in the soil profile 0-20 cm away from the fertilization point,and higher Nmin content was observed in the 0-20 cm soil layer at various growth stages,particularly at the middle and late growing stages,optimizing the temporal and spatial distributions of Nmin.Additionally,compared to that in U,the apparent N loss rate in PCU was reduced by 36.2%,and applying CRU(PCU and 0.8PCU)increased net profit by 8.5%to 15.2%with less labor and fertilization frequency.It was concluded that using CRU could be an effective N fertilizer management strategy to sustain maize production,improve NUE,and increase economic returns while minimizing environmental risks.

apparent N lossfertilization managementgreen agriculturemaize yieldN balanceN use efficiency

Mingxue SUN、Juan LI、Lili ZHANG、Xiaomeng SU、Ning LIU、Xiaori HAN、Songjiang WU、Zhentao SUN、Xiangdong YANG

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Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China/Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,Beijing(100081)

Agricultural Development Service Center of Zhuanghe,Zhuanghe 116499(China)

Agricultural Technology Extension Center,Wafangdian 116300(China)

College of Land and Environment,Shenyang Agricultural University,Shenyang 100866(China)

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国家重点研发计划国家自然科学基金国家自然科学基金Fundamental Research Funds for Central Nonprofit Scientific Institution,China

2022YFD170060531872177319725111610132-023005

2024

土壤圈(英文版)
中国土壤学会,中科院南京土壤研究所和土壤与农业可持续发展国家重点实验室

土壤圈(英文版)

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影响因子:0.477
ISSN:1002-0160
年,卷(期):2024.34(1)
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