Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches
Abstract Management of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a critical factor that can improve maize (Zea mays L.) production. On the other hand, high volatilization losses of N also pollute the air. A field experiment was established using a silt clay soil to examine the effect of sulfur-coated urea and sulf...
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| author | Khadim Dawar Atif Dawar Muhammad Tariq Ishaq Ahmad Mian Asim Muhammad Laiba Farid Shadman Khan Kashif Khan Shah Fahad Subhan Danish Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Mohamed S. Elshikh Muhammad Tahzeeb-ul-Hassan |
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| description | Abstract Management of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a critical factor that can improve maize (Zea mays L.) production. On the other hand, high volatilization losses of N also pollute the air. A field experiment was established using a silt clay soil to examine the effect of sulfur-coated urea and sulfur from gypsum on ammonia (NH3) emission, N use efficiency (NUE), and the productivity of maize crop under alkaline calcareous soil. The experimental design was a randomized complete block (RCBD) with seven treatments in three replicates: control with no N, urea150 alone (150 kg N ha−1), urea200 alone (200 kg N ha−1), urea150 + S (60 kg ha−1 S from gypsum), urea200 + S, SCU150 (sulfur-coated urea) and SCU200. The results showed that the urea150 + S and urea200 + S significantly reduced the total NH3 by (58 and 42%) as compared with the sole application urea200. The NH3 emission reduced further in the treatment with SCU150 and SCU200 by 74 and 65%, respectively, compared to the treatment with urea200. The maize plant biomass, grain yield, and total N uptake enhanced by 5–14%, 4–17%, and 7–13, respectively, in the treatments with urea150 + s and urea200 + S, relative to the treatment with urea200 alone. Biomass, grain yield, and total N uptake further increased significantly by 22–30%, 25–28%, and 26–31%, respectively, in the treatments with SCU150 and SCU200, relative to the treatment with urea200 alone. The applications of SCU150 enhanced the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) by (72%) and SCU200 by (62%) respectively, compared with the sole application of urea200 alone. In conclusion, applying S-coated urea at a lower rate of 150 kg N ha−1 compared with a higher rate of 200 kg N ha−1 may be an effective way to reduce N fertilizer application rate and mitigate NH3 emission, improve NUE, and increase maize yield. More investigations are suggested under different soil textures and climatic conditions to declare S-coated urea at 150 kg N ha−1 as the best application rate for maize to enhance maize growth and yield. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-602fb005add14c49b933736e69fe1d802024-03-05T16:24:45ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292024-01-0124111210.1186/s12870-024-04749-7Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approachesKhadim Dawar0Atif Dawar1Muhammad Tariq2Ishaq Ahmad Mian3Asim Muhammad4Laiba Farid5Shadman Khan6Kashif Khan7Shah Fahad8Subhan Danish9Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi10Mohamed S. Elshikh11Muhammad Tahzeeb-ul-Hassan12Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Agronomy, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture PeshawarDepartment of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University MardanDepartment of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityCharles Darwin UniversityAbstract Management of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a critical factor that can improve maize (Zea mays L.) production. On the other hand, high volatilization losses of N also pollute the air. A field experiment was established using a silt clay soil to examine the effect of sulfur-coated urea and sulfur from gypsum on ammonia (NH3) emission, N use efficiency (NUE), and the productivity of maize crop under alkaline calcareous soil. The experimental design was a randomized complete block (RCBD) with seven treatments in three replicates: control with no N, urea150 alone (150 kg N ha−1), urea200 alone (200 kg N ha−1), urea150 + S (60 kg ha−1 S from gypsum), urea200 + S, SCU150 (sulfur-coated urea) and SCU200. The results showed that the urea150 + S and urea200 + S significantly reduced the total NH3 by (58 and 42%) as compared with the sole application urea200. The NH3 emission reduced further in the treatment with SCU150 and SCU200 by 74 and 65%, respectively, compared to the treatment with urea200. The maize plant biomass, grain yield, and total N uptake enhanced by 5–14%, 4–17%, and 7–13, respectively, in the treatments with urea150 + s and urea200 + S, relative to the treatment with urea200 alone. Biomass, grain yield, and total N uptake further increased significantly by 22–30%, 25–28%, and 26–31%, respectively, in the treatments with SCU150 and SCU200, relative to the treatment with urea200 alone. The applications of SCU150 enhanced the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) by (72%) and SCU200 by (62%) respectively, compared with the sole application of urea200 alone. In conclusion, applying S-coated urea at a lower rate of 150 kg N ha−1 compared with a higher rate of 200 kg N ha−1 may be an effective way to reduce N fertilizer application rate and mitigate NH3 emission, improve NUE, and increase maize yield. More investigations are suggested under different soil textures and climatic conditions to declare S-coated urea at 150 kg N ha−1 as the best application rate for maize to enhance maize growth and yield.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04749-7Ammonia emissionGrowth attributesMaizeN use efficiency (NUE)Sulfur-coated ureaYield attributes |
| spellingShingle | Khadim Dawar Atif Dawar Muhammad Tariq Ishaq Ahmad Mian Asim Muhammad Laiba Farid Shadman Khan Kashif Khan Shah Fahad Subhan Danish Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Mohamed S. Elshikh Muhammad Tahzeeb-ul-Hassan Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches BMC Plant Biology Ammonia emission Growth attributes Maize N use efficiency (NUE) Sulfur-coated urea Yield attributes |
| title | Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| title_full | Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| title_short | Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) through Ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| title_sort | enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and yield of maize zea mays l through ammonia volatilization mitigation and nitrogen management approaches |
| topic | Ammonia emission Growth attributes Maize N use efficiency (NUE) Sulfur-coated urea Yield attributes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04749-7 |
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