Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers

Pot experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effects of the controlled-release characteristic, nitrogen form and application method of polyolefin-coated fertilizers on the nitrate content and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Comparing broadcast application of polyolefin-coated ure...

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Main Authors: A. Ombódi, M. Saigusa
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Language:English
Published: University of Debrecen 2000-08-01
Series:International Journal of Horticultural Science
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/214
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description Pot experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effects of the controlled-release characteristic, nitrogen form and application method of polyolefin-coated fertilizers on the nitrate content and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Comparing broadcast application of polyolefin-coated urea (POCU) and urea at four fertilization levels, it was found that application of POCU decreased the nitrate content and increased the yield, due solely to its controlled-release characteristic. Comparing band applications of POCU or polyolefin-coated diammonium-phosphate (POC-DAP) to broadcast application of ammonium nitrate, it was found that a band application of both urea and ammonium containing polyolefin-coated fertilizers can decrease nitrate content in lettuce, without causing any significant yield decrease. This was a combined effect of the controlled-release characteristic and realized ammonium nutrition. Comparing effects of broadcast, band and spot applications of POC-DAP, it was found that nitrate content, was the lowest in the spot application treatment. However, considering both nitrate content and yield, band application was found to be the most effective application method.
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spelling doaj.art-f8de6272c3dc41668704b86e556dc4e62022-12-21T19:08:58ZengUniversity of DebrecenInternational Journal of Horticultural Science1585-04042676-931X2000-08-016410.31421/IJHS/6/4/214Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizersA. Ombódi0M. Saigusa1Szent István University, Department of Horticultural Technology, Páter K. str. I ., H-2103 Gödöllő, HungaryExperimental Farm of Tohoku University, Kawatabi, Naruko, Tamatsukuri, Miyagi, 989-6711, JapanPot experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effects of the controlled-release characteristic, nitrogen form and application method of polyolefin-coated fertilizers on the nitrate content and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Comparing broadcast application of polyolefin-coated urea (POCU) and urea at four fertilization levels, it was found that application of POCU decreased the nitrate content and increased the yield, due solely to its controlled-release characteristic. Comparing band applications of POCU or polyolefin-coated diammonium-phosphate (POC-DAP) to broadcast application of ammonium nitrate, it was found that a band application of both urea and ammonium containing polyolefin-coated fertilizers can decrease nitrate content in lettuce, without causing any significant yield decrease. This was a combined effect of the controlled-release characteristic and realized ammonium nutrition. Comparing effects of broadcast, band and spot applications of POC-DAP, it was found that nitrate content, was the lowest in the spot application treatment. However, considering both nitrate content and yield, band application was found to be the most effective application method.https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/214lettucenitrate contentpolyolefin-coated fertilizerammonium nutrition
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Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
International Journal of Horticultural Science
lettuce
nitrate content
polyolefin-coated fertilizer
ammonium nutrition
title Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
title_full Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
title_fullStr Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
title_full_unstemmed Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
title_short Reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin-coated fertilizers
title_sort reducing nitrate content in lettuce using polyolefin coated fertilizers
topic lettuce
nitrate content
polyolefin-coated fertilizer
ammonium nutrition
url https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/214
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