Phosphorus Stress-Induced Differential Growth,and Phosphorus Acquisition and Use Efficiency by Spring Wheat Cultivars

ABSTRACT

Phosphorus (P) is a finite, non-renewable, and natural resource and a vital major nutrient for plant metabolic and developmental processes. However, adverse soil biogeochemical characteristics of alkaline-calcareous soils (especially Aridisols) and highly weathered acid soils (i.e., Ultisols and Oxisols) render orthophosphate (Pi) as the least available major nutrient due to P complexation, sorption, and/or fixation. In such soil environments, plant bioavailable P is only a small fraction of total soil P, seriously limiting crop growth and production. Different plant species, and even cultivars of the same species, may display a suite of growth responses that enable them to solubilize and scavenge soil P either by enhancing external Pi acquisition or reprioritizing internal Pi use under P-stress soil environments. This paper reports relative growth responses, P acquisition and P-use efficiency characteristics by 14 cultivars of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown in solution culture with high/low P supply induced by applying soluble NH₄H₂PO₄, sparingly soluble rock phosphate, and Ca₃(PO₄)₂. The wheat cultivars exhibited considerable genetic diversity in biomass accumulation, P concentrations, P contents, factor (PSF) and P efficiency characteristics [i.e., P utilization efficiency (PUE), P efficiency (PE), and PE ratio (PER)]. Plant growth and PE parameters were significantly correlated, while P uptake was linearly related with biomass increase and solution pH decrease. The wheat cultivars with high PUE, PER and P uptake, and low PSF, and plant P concentration were more efficient in utilizing P and, hence, more tolerant under P-stress environment. Biomass and P contents of “P efficient/low-P tolerant” wheat cultivars were superior to “P inefficient/low-P sensitive” cultivars at all P-stress levels. Hence, “P efficient/low-P tolerant” cultivars are the most desirable wheat genotypes for P-stress environments because they are able to scavenge more P from sparingly soluble P sources or soil-bound P forms.     

Relationship between Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Response Index in Winter Wheat

Although nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of small grains is well documented at 33% worldwide, there has been little research relating NUE to yield factors. This study examined the relationship between NUE and the response index at harvest (RI_HARVEST) of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Yield data from a long-term fertility study established at Lahoma, Oklahoma in 1971 was used to explore the relationship. In this report, six nitrogen (N) rates at non-limiting levels of P and K were evaluated. Regression analysis showed a positive relationship between NUE and RI_HARVEST for all years across all N rates (r² = 0.37). But this relationship was improved (r² = 0.45) when both RI_NDVI and RI_HARVEST were included in the model. The linear relationship between NUE and RI_HARVEST was significantly improved, when yield data and corresponding NUE were separated according to the annually applied fixed N rate. As the N rate increased the resulting slope of the relationship between NUE and RI was reduced. These analyses also demonstrate that temporal variability in NUE exists and that NUE can be predicted.     

Use of mineralization kinetics to estimate the potentially mineralizable nitrogen of rock phosphate-enriched composts-amended soil

Predicting nitrogen (N) mineralization has been one of the greatest challenges to improving N management in agriculture. A laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to study the N mineralization of soil amended with rock phosphate (RP)-enriched composts. The RP-enriched rice straw compost amended soil mineralized highest N as compared to compost prepared from mustard stover and tree leaves. The first-order model was found to be the most suitable for N because it provided the best fit to the experimental data and for its simplicity. The model predicted that potentially mineralized N (N₀) was varied from 4.0 to 52.1 mg kg^?1 and the mineralization rate k varied from 0.015 to 0.066 day^?1. The rice straw compost amended soil had higher N₀ value than mustard stover and tree leaves compost amended soil. This study demonstrated the importance of application of rock phosphate-enriched composts in improving N supplying capacity of soil.     

不同基因型春小麦磷效率差异的研究

通过土培试验,研究了甘肃省石灰性土壤上不同基因型春小麦的磷效率差异。结果表明,不同基因型春小麦磷效率存在明显差异。武春121和038014均有较高的磷吸收效率和利用效率;甘春20具有较高的磷吸收效率;永良4号在不同磷矿粉及改性磷矿粉处理中的磷吸收效率均最低。     

不同氮肥施用对双季稻产量及氮肥利用率的影响

通过田间小区试验,研究了不同氮肥处理对双季稻产量及氮肥利用率影响。结果表明:增施氮肥处理比不施氮肥处理双季稻的有效穗数、每穗粒数均显著提高,早稻产量增产77.0%~127.1%,晚稻增加62.9%~108.0%;早稻中等量控释氮肥处理较普通尿素处理水稻单位有效穗数、每穗粒数、农学利用率均增加,同时增产5.0%,氮肥利用率提高18.0个百分点;减量控释氮肥处理与普通尿素处理比有效穗数、每穗粒数、产量、氮肥农学利用率有所下降但氮肥利用率提高18.6~20.2个百分点,晚稻中各控释氮肥处理较普通尿素处理每穗粒数增加、产量增产,增产率为9.7%~27.7%,氮肥利用率提高28~31.1个百分点,且农学利用率显著提高;不同用量控释氮肥处理间早稻有效穗数、产量随氮肥用量增加而增加,晚稻中当施氮水平≤162 kg/hm2(按纯氮算)时,水稻单位有效穗、每穗粒数、结实率、产量随氮肥增加而增加;当施氮水平162 kg/hm2(按纯氮算)时,随施氮量增加而减少。     

Influence of Biochars on Yield and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiency of Pisum sativum under Groundwater and Wastewater Irrigation in Arid Climate

ABSTRACT

Present study evaluated the influence of slow-pyrolyzed wood-derived and cow manure-derived biochars on growth performance (i.e., yield production, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and phosphorus use efficiency (PUE)) of Pisum sativum under groundwater and municipal wastewater irrigation. Biochars were applied at 5, 10, and 15 t ha^?1 rates for 2 years. The amendment of biochars did not enhance yield during first year under both irrigation types; rather, small-particle-sized (<0.65 mm) wood-derived biochar reduced significantly yield at higher application rates under groundwater irrigation. During second year, amendment of biochars significantly increased the yield especially at higher application rates under groundwater irrigation while no influence of biochars was observed for wastewater irrigation treatment. The yield was significantly lower under wastewater irrigation for all treatments as compared to first year. The NUE and PUE of pods and stover were not different during first year and second year under both irrigation treatments except for the small-particle-sized wood-derived biochar applied at 10 and 15 t ha^?1, which tended to reduce significantly the NUE and PUE of pods and stover under groundwater irrigation during first year of cropping. The NUE and PUE were significantly lower during following year under wastewater irrigation. Our results suggest that amendment of biochars had positive influence on the growth of P. sativum under groundwater irrigation during second year of cropping while these amendments had no influence under wastewater irrigation.     

In-Season Prediction of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Grain Protein in Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

In a 3-year study, grain yield, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and grain protein (GP) were evaluated as a function of rate and timing of nitrogen (N) fertilizer application. Linear models that included preplant N, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), cumulative rainfall, and average air temperature from planting to sensing (T-avg) were evaluated to predict NUE and GP in winter wheat. GreenSeeker readings were collected at Feekes (F) 3, 4, 5, and 7 growth stages. Combined with rainfall and/or T-avg, NDVI alone was not correlated with NUE. However, NDVI and rainfall explained 45% (r² = 0.45) of the variability in GP at F7 growth stage. Preplant N, NDVI, rainfall and growing degree days (GDD) combined explained 76% (r² = 0.76) of the variability in GP at F3. Mid-season climatic data improved the prediction of GP and should therefore be considered for refining fertilizer recommendations when GP levels are expected to be low.     

Liming and Nitrogen Effects on Maize Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency

ABSTRACT

The study was aimed to determine the appropriate nitrogen (N) rate to combine with liming for enhanced maize yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Two maize varieties [Ikom White (IKW) and Obatanpa-98 (Oba-98)], two lime rates (0 kg ha^?1 and 500 kg ha^?1) and three N rates (0, 90 and 180 kg ha^?1) were used. The treatments were laid as a split-split plot in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The growth attributes, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), harvest index, dry matter, and grain yield increased (P ≤ 0.05) with increases in N rates, especially in plots amended with lime. Oba-98 was better yielding (2.12 versus (vs) 1.88 t ha^?1) and absorbed more (P ≤ 0.05) radiation (442.06 vs 409.54 μmol m^?2s^?1) than IKW. The efficiency indices and partial factor productivity were best optimized at the 90 kg ha^?1 N rate with Oba-98 having higher values than IKW. Therefore, liming (500 kg ha^?1) plus N at 180 kg ha^?1produced the best yield of the hybrid maize, Oba-98.     

植物诱抗剂对尿素氮利用率和小麦产量的影响

为研究植物诱抗剂配伍尿素和控释尿素对小麦产量及构成因素、氮肥利用率和土壤养分的影响,通过对尿素包膜(CRU)、包膜尿素配施诱抗剂(CRUR)、尿素配施植物诱抗剂(UR)的处理方式,进行了小麦大田试验,以尿素(U)和无氮(CK)处理为对照,共设置5个处理。结果表明:(1)尿素配施诱抗剂处理的小麦产量和氮肥利用率比尿素处理显著提高23.6%和10.1个百分点,纯收益显著增加3 269元/hm2。(2)CRUR处理较CRU处理小麦产量和氮肥利用率显著增加14.5%和12.4个百分点,纯收益显著提高2 361元/hm2;比UR处理显著提高16.3%和11.9个百分点,纯收益增加2 446元/hm2。(3)在小麦拔节期即氮肥最大效率期,CRUR处理的土壤硝态氮含量比CRU处理显著增加29.5%,比UR处理显著增加88.2%;CRUR处理的土壤铵态氮含量比UR处理显著提高34.4%。控释尿素配施植物诱抗剂可实现两者协同增效,显著提高小麦生育关键期土壤氮素供应强度、产量、氮肥利用率和纯收益,为促生型缓控释肥料的研发与应用提供依据。     

氮肥运筹对稻田田面水氮素动态变化及氮素吸收利用效率影响

通过大田试验,设计3个不同氮肥水平（0、150、240kgN·hm-2）和两种不同施肥比例（基肥：分蘖肥：穗粒肥=40%：30%：30%、基肥：分蘖肥：穗粒肥=30%：20%：50%）,研究了氮肥运筹对稻田田面水氮素动态变化特征和氮素吸收利用效率的影响。结果表明,稻田田面水NH4＋-N和总N浓度在施肥后第1d达到最大值,随后降低,在施肥后的第7d,分别降为峰值的7.88%～17.84%和29.71%～45.55%。施氮水平介于0～240Nkg·hm-2时,水稻产量随着氮素水平的提高而显著增加,氮素的吸收利用率和偏生产力却随之降低。在高氮水平（240kgN·hm-2）下,与氮肥前移相比（基肥：分蘖肥：穗粒肥=40%：30%：30%）,采用氮肥后移（基肥：分蘖肥：穗粒肥=30%：20%：50%）的施肥比例,水稻产量增加了6.2%、氮素吸收利用率和农学利用率分别提高了30.49%和23.72%,而氮素生理利用率和偏生产力差异不显著,说明适宜的氮肥运筹可以增加水稻的产量,提高氮素的吸收利用率和农学利用率,减少氮素损失。     

Nitrogen Rate Influence on Pearl Millet Yield,Nitrogen Uptake,and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Nebraska

Abstract

Pearl millet is a potential dryland crop for Nebraska. Experiments were conducted in eastern Nebraska in 2000, 2001, and 2002, and in western Nebraska in 2000 and 2001. The objectives were to determine optimum nitrogen (N) rate, N uptake, and N use efficiency (NUE) for pearl millet. The hybrids “68×086R” and “293A×086R” and N rates of 0, 45, 90, and 135 kg N ha^?1 were used. Hybrids had similar yield, N uptake and NUE responses. In western Nebraska in 2000, pearl millet yield response to N rate was linear, but the yield increase was only 354 kg ha^?1 to application of 135 kg N ha^?1. In eastern Nebraska, pearl millet response to N rate was quadratic with maximum grain yields of 4040 in 2001 and 4890 kg ha^?1 in 2002 attained with 90 kg N ha^?1. The optimum N rate for pearl millet was 90 kg N ha^?1 for eastern Nebraska. For western Nebraska, drought may often limit pearl millet's response to N fertilizer.     

Evaluation of Nitrogen Fertilization Patterns Using DSSAT for Enhancing Grain Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice

Temporal variation of rice growth and nitrogen (N) uptake generally follow a sigmoid curve and may respond positively to the N-fertilizer application at critical growth stages. In this study, it was hypothesized that the amount of N-fertilizer applied at critical growth stages possibly follows a geometric pattern such as line, parabola, and sinusoidal to attain maximum yield and nitrogen use efficiency. To test and identify the best pattern, short-term modeling-field testing-long-term modeling strategy was followed. The patterns with the highest simulated yield and nitrogen use efficiency from short-term modeling were tested in the field. Finally, long-term evaluation of N-fertilization patterns was performed using 25 years of historical weather data, resulting in the line pattern with 14% more yield and 25% less NO₃^? leaching in comparison to the conventional N-Fertilization pattern. Therefore, line pattern may be adopted to enhance the yield and nitrogen use efficiency in rice.     

合理氮肥运筹提高双季机插稻产量及氮肥利用率

为明确双季机插稻合理氮肥运筹,2013—2014年在长江中游双季稻地区(江西上高)研究了氮肥施用量、施用比例及施用时期对双季机插稻产量与氮素吸收利用效率的影响。结果表明,适量施氮可同步增加有效穗数和每穗粒数,从而扩大群体库容量,机插早、晚稻分别在施氮量为180,195kg/hm2时即可达到较高产量,同时保持较高的氮素吸收利用率。在适宜施氮量下,施氮比例及追氮时期对双季机插稻产量及氮素吸收利用具有显著影响,基蘖肥与穗肥比例早稻8∶2至7∶3、晚稻7∶3,移栽后7天+倒2叶抽出期追施氮肥有利于分蘖成穗,中后期维持较高的叶面积指数(LAI)和干物质积累量,粒叶比协调,穗数充足,穗型较大,总颖花量高,并同步提高产量及氮素吸收利用率。     

氮肥基追比例对滴灌春小麦氮代谢及氮肥利用率的影响

探讨减氮模式下氮肥不同基追比例对滴灌春小麦氮代谢关键酶活性、氮素积累转运、产量及氮肥利用率的影响,为新疆麦区滴灌春小麦高效生产提供科学依据.以中筋型新春6号(XC 6)和强筋型新春37号(XC 37)小麦品种为材料,设置0∶0,2∶8,3∶7,4∶6,5∶5共5种氮肥基追比处理,研究氮肥基追比例对滴灌春小麦氮代...     

Effect of Catch Cropping on Phosphorus Bioavailability in Comparison to Organic and Inorganic Fertilization

ABSTRACT

Phosphorus (P) is a limited resource and its efficient use is a main task in sustainable agriculture. In a 3-year field experiment the effects of catch cropping [oil radish (Raphanus sativus), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), serradella (Ornithopus sativus), ryegrass (Lolium westerwoldicum), and phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)] of organic fertilization (cattle manure and biowaste compost) and of inorganic fertilization (Triple-Superphosphate) on plant and soil parameters were investigated on a P-poor loamy sand in Northeast Germany. The catch crops were sown in September and remained on the plots until next spring. Then the main crops oilseed rape (Brassica napus), spring barley (Hordeum vulgare), or spring wheat (Triticum aestivum) were cultivated. The yield and P uptake of the main crops were determined. Furthermore, in the soil the organic matter content, pH, phosphorus (P) in soil solution (Psol), double-lactate and oxalate P content, P sorption capacity, and degree of P saturation were measured. All applied forms of fertilizer affected the P contents in soil and the yields and P uptakes of main crops. For green fertilization especially phacelia was found to contribute to the P supply of the main crops, since it increased the P uptake as well as the P contents in soil significantly. The cultivation of ryegrass led to a reduction of the P availability in soil. For example, in average of the three years the Psol content was 0.35 mg L^{? 1}when phacelia was cultivated and 0.22 mg L^{? 1} when ryegrass was cultivated. The cultivation of phacelia had a comparable effect on soil and plant parameters as the organic and mineral fertilization. An improved P availability and P utilization by catch cropping can reduce the need for external P input which may help to save the limited P resources worldwide.     

稳定氮肥用量对夏玉米产量和氮肥利用率的影响

通过大田小区试验,研究了稳定氮肥不同用量对夏玉米产量、养分累积量、氮肥利用效率及经济效益的影响。结果表明,与不施稳定氮肥相比,稳定氮肥施氮量90、150、210 kg·hm-2和270 kg·hm-2分别增产36.7%、62.1%、76.6%和81.9%,地上部氮素总累积量分别增加39.0%、60.3%、79.0%和113.4%,经济效益分别增加36.1%、61.2%、72.7%和77.1%;与农民习惯施用氮肥相比,高量稳定氮肥用量210 kg·hm-2和270 kg·hm-2分别增产7.3%和10.5%,地上部氮素总累积量分别增加3.2%和23.0%,经济效益分别增加9.7%和11.4%。施用稳定氮肥促进夏玉米对氮素的吸收累积,高量210 kg·hm-2和270kg·hm-2处理较习惯施氮提高总吸氮量。施用稳定氮肥各处理氮肥表观利用率和农学效率显著高于农民习惯施氮,偏生产力高于农民习惯施氮,生理效率除270 kg·hm-2处理外,高于农民习惯施氮。稳定氮肥施氮量在210 kg·hm-2时,能较好地协调玉米高产与稳定氮肥合理利用的统一。     

氮肥减施对宽幅播种冬小麦产量形成和氮肥利用效率的影响

为明确氮肥减施对宽幅播种冬小麦产量和氮肥利用效率的影响,设置氮肥减施(减肥处理)、农户习惯施肥量(习惯施肥处理)、不施氮(无肥处理)3个处理,通过大田试验研究了不同处理冬小麦的群体动态、干物质积累特征、产量及其构成和氮肥利用效率的影响.结果表明,无肥处理的产量比习惯施肥处理低36.83％,而减肥处理的产量比习惯施肥处理...     

硫包衣尿素对水稻的增产效应及氮素利用率的影响研究

采用盆栽试验比较研究了等施用量及等氮量的硫包衣尿素(SCU)和普通尿素对水稻的增产效应以及氮肥利用效率的影响.结果表明:(1)在水稻生育前期,施用等氮量的SCU处理水稻生物量低于普通尿素处理;成熟期等氮量和等施肥量下,施SCU处理的水稻籽粒产量比普通尿素处理分别高出35.7%,19.3%,等氮量SCU处理水稻的千粒重较大而有效穗数较小;(2)SCU处理较普通尿素处理较大幅度地提高了水稻的氮肥利用率和水稻氮肥偏生产力,相同肥料施用量下,SCU氮肥利用率为47.35%～57.48%,平均比普通尿素氮肥利用率高出12.5%;氮肥偏生产力也比常规尿素处理平均提高了10%;相同施氮量下,SCU处理比普通尿素处理下的水稻氮肥利用率提高了17.12%,达到51.11%.     

水氮互作对冬小麦耗水特性和水分利用效率的影响

采用完全随机裂区设计,研究不同水氮处理对田间冬小麦耗水特性和水分利用的影响。结果表明:冬小麦成熟期0-200cm土壤剖面水分含量均以0-20cm土层最低,在60-120cm土层内出现峰值,且随着灌水量的增加,各施氮处理的峰值逐渐增加;随灌水量的增加,耗水量增加,降水和土壤供水量占耗水量的比例降低;随施氮量的增加,降雨量和灌水量占耗水量的比例降低,土壤供水占耗水量的比例增加;生育阶段耗水量和耗水模系数均表现为开花-成熟期>播种-拔节期>拔节-开花期;随着灌水量增加,冬小麦水分利用效率、降水利用效率和土壤水利用效率逐渐增加,灌溉水利用效率降低;随着施氮量的增加,水分利用率、降水利用效率、土壤水利用效率和灌水生产效率呈先增加后降低变化,且均在施氮处理N150、N210和N270间无显著差异(P<0.05)。     

水氮互作对河套灌区膜下滴灌玉米产量与水氮利用的影响

为探讨不同滴灌施氮策略对玉米生长、产量、水肥利用效率的影响,于2015年在河套灌区开展了玉米膜下滴灌田间试验。试验设置3个灌水水平(采用张力计指导灌溉,分别控制滴头正下方20cm深度处土壤基质势下限高于-20,-30,-40kPa),6个施氮水平(0,180,225,262.5,300,345kg/hm2),研究水氮互作对玉米株高、LAI、产量、水氮利用率的影响。结果表明,在玉米生育期前期,高氮对玉米株高与叶面积指数(LAI)具有明显的促进作用,在灌浆期,受水氮互作以及施氮量的影响,随施氮量的增大表现出先升高后降低的趋势,当施氮水平为N3(262.5kg/hm2)时为最大。完熟期玉米干物质积累对灌水的响应表现为:W1(-20kPa)W2(-30kPa)W3(-40kPa),施氮对玉米籽粒吸氮量的变化表现为:N3(262.5kg/hm2)N4(225kg/hm2)N2(300kg/hm2)N5(345kg/hm2)N0(0kg/hm2),N3比N1和N2分别升高15.71%和11.13%,比N4仅提高1.51%。灌水与施氮均可显著增加玉米籽粒产量、百粒重、穗行数以及行粒数,二者有显著的交互作用,且以氮为主效应。在施氮0~262.5kg/hm2范围内,氮肥利用率随施氮量的增加而升高,此后反而降低;在该范围内水分利用效率以及灌溉水利用效率均随施氮量升高而增加,随基质势控制水平的升高而明显下降,以灌水水平W3(-40kPa)为最大。在试验中,以W3N3处理的水氮利用率最高,其水分利用效率与氮肥回收率比产量最高的W2N4要分别高出1.93%和76.60%,但产量比W2N4要下降约8.58%。在河套灌区玉米膜下滴灌施氮条件下,灌水量-30kPa和施氮量225kg/hm2时,可获得最高的籽粒产量。在灌水量-40kPa和施氮量262.5kg/hm2条件下,可以获得低于最高籽粒产量约8%的籽粒产量与最高的水氮利用率。从节水和生态可持续发展角度来看,灌水水平W3(-40kPa)、施氮水平N3(262.5kg/hm2)为当地最佳的滴灌施氮策略。