Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling
The study presents the results of a 3-year field trial aimed at assessing the yield and quality of raw material for ensiling in the cultivation of three maize varieties differing in their agronomic and genetic profile, conditioned by the selection of nitrogen fertilizer. Maize cultivar ES Metronom s...
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| author | Piotr Szulc Daniel Krauklis Katarzyna Ambroży-Deręgowska Barbara Wróbel Waldemar Zielewicz Gniewko Niedbała Przemysław Kardasz Marek Selwet Mohsen Niazian |
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| description | The study presents the results of a 3-year field trial aimed at assessing the yield and quality of raw material for ensiling in the cultivation of three maize varieties differing in their agronomic and genetic profile, conditioned by the selection of nitrogen fertilizer. Maize cultivar ES Metronom showed a significant advantage over other cultivars when fertilized with UltraGrain stabile, or alternatively Super N-46. The application of nitrogen-stabilized fertilizers or urea + N-Lock significantly increased the yield of maize green fodder for ensiling. The “stay-green” maize cultivars were characterized by a higher content of non-structural carbohydrates, including starch and water-soluble sugars, and a lower content of structural carbohydrates, compared to the conventional cultivar, which increased their suitability for ensiling. The negative effect of maize fertilization with ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate + N-Lock on the chemical composition of green fodder was demonstrated by a reduced starch content and increased structural carbohydrate contents, including crude fiber and NDF. In turn, the positive effect of maize fertilization with urea and urea + N-Lock on the chemical composition of maize fodder was shown by increased starch content and reduced structural carbohydrate contents, including crude fiber and its NDF and ADF fractions. The analysis of the number and weight of leaves may indicate a highly effective utilization of nitrogen (“stay-green” maize hybrids), leading to the faster formation of leaves with a larger assimilation surface, which is the basis for the efficient absorption of solar radiation. The results obtained clearly show that only the correct choice of maize variety for silage cultivation, combined with nitrogen fertilizer guaranteeing access to N during the growing season, can guarantee a high yield for ensiling. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e8f7858313c40a282fbd16fc9ef57262023-11-17T09:06:39ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-03-0113381710.3390/agronomy13030817Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for EnsilingPiotr Szulc0Daniel Krauklis1Katarzyna Ambroży-Deręgowska2Barbara Wróbel3Waldemar Zielewicz4Gniewko Niedbała5Przemysław Kardasz6Marek Selwet7Mohsen Niazian8Department of Agronomy, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, PolandExperimental Station for the Cultivar Testing in Chrząstowo, Research Centre for Cultivar Testing in Słupia Wielka, Chrząstowo 8, 89-100 Nakło nad Notecią, PolandDepartment of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, PolandInstitute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, PolandDepartment of Grassland and Natural Landscape Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, PolandField Experimental Station in Winna Góra, Institute of Plant Protection-National Research Institute Winna Góra 13, 63-013 Szlachcin, PolandDepartment of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznań University of Life Science, Szydłowska 50, 60-656 Poznań, PolandField and Horticultural Crops Research Department, Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sanandaj 6616936311, IranThe study presents the results of a 3-year field trial aimed at assessing the yield and quality of raw material for ensiling in the cultivation of three maize varieties differing in their agronomic and genetic profile, conditioned by the selection of nitrogen fertilizer. Maize cultivar ES Metronom showed a significant advantage over other cultivars when fertilized with UltraGrain stabile, or alternatively Super N-46. The application of nitrogen-stabilized fertilizers or urea + N-Lock significantly increased the yield of maize green fodder for ensiling. The “stay-green” maize cultivars were characterized by a higher content of non-structural carbohydrates, including starch and water-soluble sugars, and a lower content of structural carbohydrates, compared to the conventional cultivar, which increased their suitability for ensiling. The negative effect of maize fertilization with ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate + N-Lock on the chemical composition of green fodder was demonstrated by a reduced starch content and increased structural carbohydrate contents, including crude fiber and NDF. In turn, the positive effect of maize fertilization with urea and urea + N-Lock on the chemical composition of maize fodder was shown by increased starch content and reduced structural carbohydrate contents, including crude fiber and its NDF and ADF fractions. The analysis of the number and weight of leaves may indicate a highly effective utilization of nitrogen (“stay-green” maize hybrids), leading to the faster formation of leaves with a larger assimilation surface, which is the basis for the efficient absorption of solar radiation. The results obtained clearly show that only the correct choice of maize variety for silage cultivation, combined with nitrogen fertilizer guaranteeing access to N during the growing season, can guarantee a high yield for ensiling.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/817maizegreen fodderurease inhibitorsfiber fractionssoluble sugars |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Szulc Daniel Krauklis Katarzyna Ambroży-Deręgowska Barbara Wróbel Waldemar Zielewicz Gniewko Niedbała Przemysław Kardasz Marek Selwet Mohsen Niazian Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling Agronomy maize green fodder urease inhibitors fiber fractions soluble sugars |
| title | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of NBPT and NPPT Application as a Urease Carrier in Fertilization of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Ensiling |
| title_sort | evaluation of the effectiveness of nbpt and nppt application as a urease carrier in fertilization of maize i zea mays i l for ensiling |
| topic | maize green fodder urease inhibitors fiber fractions soluble sugars |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/817 |
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