华北平原夏玉米临界氮稀释曲线的验证

The concept of critical N concentration （Nc） has been widely used in agronomy as the basis for diagnosis of crop N status, and allows discrimination between field situations of sub-optimal and supra-optimal N supply. A critical N dilution curve of Nc= 34.0W-0.37, where W is the aboveground biomass （Mg DM ha-1） and Nc the critical N concentration in aboveground dry matter （g kg-1 DM）, was developed for spring maize in Europe. Our objectives were to validate whether this European critical N dilution curve was appropriate for summer maize production in the North China Plain （NCP） and to develop a critical N dilution curve especially for summer maize production in this region. In total 231 data points from 16 experiments were used to test the European critical N dilution curve. These observations showed that the European critical N dilution curve was unsuitable for summer maize in the NCP, especially at the early growth stage. From the data obtained, a critical N dilution curve for summer maize in the NCP was described by the equation of Nc = 27.2W-0.27, when aboveground biomass was between 0.64 and 11.17 Mg DM ha-1. Based on this curve, more than 90% of the data for the N deficiency supply treatments had an N nutrition index （NNI） 〈 1 and 92% of the data for the N excess supply treatments had an NNI 〉 1.     

CRITICAL NITROGEN CURVE AND NITROGEN NUTRITION INDEX FOR SPRING MAIZE IN NORTH-EAST CHINA

The study was conducted at three sites during 2008 and 2009 in the North-East China Plain (NECP). Field experiments consisted of five or six nitrogen (N) fertilization rates (0–350 kg N ha^?1). Shoot biomass and N concentration (N_c) of spring maize (Zea mays L.) were determined on six sampling dates during the growing season. Nitrogen application rate had a significant effect on aerial biomass accumulation and Nc. As expected, shoot Nc declined during the growing period. A critical N dilution curve (N_c = 36.5 W ^?0.48) was determined in China, which was a little different from those reported for maize in France and Germany. Besides, the N nutrition index (NNI) calculated from this critical N dilution curve was significantly related to relative grain yield, which can be expressed by a linear with plateau model (R² = 0.66; P < 0.001). NNI can be used as a reliable indicator of the level of N deficiency during the growing season of maize.     

Determining a critical nitrogen dilution curve for sugarcane

Adequate measurements of the nitrogen (N) concentration in the aboveground biomass of sugarcane throughout the growth cycle can be obtained using the critical N dilution curve (CNDC) concept, which provides an N‐nutrition index (NNI). The aim of this work was to determine the CNDC value for Brazilian sugarcane variety SP81‐3250, establish the critical concentration of N, and determine the NNI in the aboveground biomass throughout the cane plant and first ratoon crop cycles. The study was performed in three experimental areas located in São Paulo, Brazil, during the crop cycles of 2005/2006 (18‐month cane plant) and 2006/2007 (first ratoon). The plant cane crop was fertilized with treatments of 40, 80, or 120 kg N ha^–1 and a control treatment without N. After the plant cane harvest, rates of 0, 50, 100, or 150 kg N ha^–1 were applied to the control plot and the 120 kg N ha^–1–treatment plot in a split‐plot experimental design with four repetitions. Throughout both sugarcane cycles, measurements of aboveground biomass were used to determine the dry‐mass (DM) production and N concentration for each treatment. CNDC varied between the growth cycles, with a higher N concentration observed in the initial stages of the first ratoon and a lower N dilution observed throughout the plant cane cycle. The NNI value indicated excessive N storage in the initial stages and limiting concentrations at the end of the growth cycle. CNDC and NNI allow for the identification of the N‐nutrition variation rate and the period in which the nutrient concentration limits the production of aboveground biomass. The equations for the critical N (Ncr) level obtained in this study for plant cane (Ncr = 19.0 DM^–0.369) and ratoons (Ncr = 20.3 DM^–0.469) can potentially be used as N‐nutritional diagnostic parameters for sugarcane N nutrition.     

东南烟稻轮作区烤烟临界氮浓度稀释曲线的建立与验证

  【目的】  建立东南烟稻轮作区烤烟临界氮稀释曲线,探讨氮素营养指数用于诊断和评价烤烟氮营养状况的可能性,为实现烤烟合理施用氮肥提供理论依据。  【方法】  两年两地共3个田间氮肥用量试验,每个试验共设6个氮水平 (N 0、45、90、135、180 和300 kg/hm2),分析不同施氮量对移栽后不同天数烤烟地上部和叶片干物质积累量的影响。利用不同时期植株氮浓度和干物质积累量,建立地上部和叶片的临界氮浓度稀释曲线方程和干物质积累方程。结合基于无人机可见光谱平台的烤烟氮浓度无损测定方法,计算氮营养指数,判断烤烟氮营养丰缺情况。  【结果】  施用氮肥明显增加了烤烟地上部和叶片干物质积累量,不同氮肥处理间差异明显,烤烟地上部和叶片氮浓度随烤烟生长进程而降低;东南烟稻轮作区烤烟地上部及叶片的临界氮素浓度和干物质积累量符合幂指数的关系;模型进行独立验证时,氮限制组的数据均在临界氮素稀释曲线以下,而不受氮限制组的数据均在临界氮素稀释曲线附近。模型拟合的临界氮浓度和植株实际临界氮浓度呈线性相关,地上部和叶片的RMSE值分别为0.55和0.44,标准化均方根误差n-RMSE分别为25%和17%,模型具有较好的稳定性;烤烟氮素营养状况的判定可以通过应用临界氮浓度稀释曲线计算氮营养指数(NNI)实现。随着施氮水平的提高,叶片氮营养指数逐步升高,在氮施用量达到135 kg/hm2,叶片氮营养指数可在1以上,处于氮盈余状态。  【结论】  东南烟稻轮作区烤烟叶片临界氮素稀释曲线模型(N_c = 3.2339 × DM_leaves–0.475)和叶片氮营养指数能够诊断评价该区域烤烟氮营养状况,从而为优化烤烟的氮素管理提供指导。     

Determination of a critical dilution curve for nitrogen concentration in cotton

Several nitrogen (N)‐rate field experiments were carried out in cotton to define dilution curves for critical N concentrations in individual plants (i.e., the minimum N concentration required for maximum growth at any growth stage). Nitrogen application rate had a significant effect on aboveground dry matter, N accumulation, and N concentration. As expected, shoot N concentration in plants decreased during the growing period. These results support the concept of critical N concentration in shoot biomass of single plants as described by Lemaire et al. (2007) and reveal that a dilution curve for critical N concentrations in cotton plants can be described by a power equation. The pattern of critical–N concentration dilution curves was consistent across the two sites. Nitrogen concentration for a given biomass varied greatly with the supply of N. After initial flowering, the N‐nutrition index (NNI) for aboveground biomass of individual plants increased with increasing N rates. Relationships between plant total N uptake and accumulated dry matter in the aboveground biomass can be described by the allometric‐relation equations for each dose of N. Nitrogen‐dilution curves can be used as a tool for diagnosing the status of N in cotton from initial flowering to boll opening. The relationship can also be used in the parameterization and validation of growth models for predicting the N response and/or N requirement of cotton.     

Critical nitrogen content and nitrogen nutrition index for sweetpotato crop

Abstract

Sweetpotato is an important tuber crop for the food security in Island countries of the South Pacific. The allometric relationship between tissue nitrogen (N) concentration and aerial dry matter is unknown. We determined critical N (N_c) content from vegetative stage to harvesting, and estimated the range of variation in N nutrition index (NNI) from two field experiments with varied rates of N (0, 25, 60, 125 and 180?kg N ha^?1 in 2015 and 0, 50, 125, 175 and 250?kg N ha^?1 in 2017). A unified critical N curve (N_c = 3.338?W^?0.307) where W?=?aerial dry matter with W?≥?1.38 t ha^?1, was constructed based on the N concentration in the aerial dry matter. The calculated NNI ranged from 0.69 to 1.23 in 2015 and 0.54 to 1.17 in 2017. The preliminary N_c dilution curve and NNI determined could potentially be used as a parameter for N management.     

INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF SULFUR AND NITROGEN ON GROWTH AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF OILSEED CROPS (BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS L. AND ERUCA SATIVA MILL.) DIFFERING IN YIELD POTENTIAL

Field experiments were conducted to determine the interactive effect of sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) on growth and yield attributes of oilseed crops [Brassica campestris L. (V₁) and Eruca sativa Mill. (V₂)] differing in yield potential. Two combinations of S and N (in kg ha^?1): 0S + 100N (?S+N;T₁) and 40S + 100N (+S+N;T₂) were used. Biomass accumulation, leaf area index (LAI), leaf area duration (LAD), and photosynthetic rate in the leaves were determined at various phenological stages. The results showed that the combined application of S and N (+S+N) significantly (P<0.05) improved the growth and yield attributes of both the genotypes compared with N applied alone (?S+N). Genetic variability was observed between the two genotypes in response to combined application of S and N (T₂). Genotype V₁ had higher biomass accumulation, photosynthetic rate, seed yield, oil yield, biological yield, and harvest index when compared with genotype V₂. Treatment T₂ resulted in 142, 95, 56, and 349% enhancement in biomass accumulation, leaf-area index (LAI), leaf-area duration (LAD) and photosynthetic rate, respectively in comparison with treatment T₁ in genotype V₁. Seed yield, oil yield, biological yield, and harvest index were improved by 141, 171, 85, and 30%, respectively, by treatment T₂ in comparison with T₁. In the case of genotype V₂, increase in biomass accumulation, LAI, LAD, and photosynthetic rate due to application of treatment T₂ were 156, 137, 125 and 467%, respectively, over the results of T₁. Seed yield, oil yield, biological yield and harvest index improved by 193, 251, 98, and 48%, respectively, with this treatment. On the basis of results obtained in this study, it can be concluded that sulfur must be included in the nutrient management package for optimum growth and yield attributes of oilseed crops. Furthermore, the yield potential of oilseed crops with low seed and oil yield can be improved using this treatment as achieved in our study in case of taramira (Eruca sativa Mill.), a genotype with low seed and oil yield.     

A New Critical Nitrogen Dilution Curve for Rice Nitrogen Status Diagnosis in Northeast China

In-season diagnosis of crop nitrogen(N) status is crucial for precision N management. Critical N(N_c) dilution curve and N nutrition index(NNI) have been proposed as effective methods to diagnose N status of different crops. The N_c dilution curves have been developed for indica rice in the tropical and temperate zones and japonica rice in the subtropical-temperate zone, but they have not been evaluated for short-season japonica rice in Northeast China. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the previously developed N_c dilution curves for rice in Northeast China and to develop a more suitable N_c dilution curve in this region. A total of17 N rate experiments were conducted in Sanjiang Plain, Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China from 2008 to 2013. The results indicated that none of the two previously developed N_c dilution curves was suitable to diagnose N status of the short-season japonica rice in Northeast China. A new N_c dilution curve was developed and can be described by the equation N_c = 27.7 W~(-0.34) if W ≥ 1 Mg dry matter(DM) ha~(-1) or N_c = 27.7 g kg~(-1) DM if W 1 Mg DM ha~(-1), where W is the aboveground biomass. This new curve was lower than the previous curves. It was validated using a separate dataset, and it could discriminate non-N-limiting and N-limiting nutritional conditions. Additional studies are needed to further evaluate it for diagnosing N status of different rice cultivars in Northeast China and develop efficient non-destructive methods to estimate NNI for practical applications.     

Estimating N2 fixation by Sesbania rostrata and S. cannabina (syn. S. aculeata) in lowland rice soil by the 15N dilution method

Summary A field experiment in concrete-based plots was conducted to estimate the contribution of N derived from air (Ndfa) or biological N₂ fixation in Sesbania rostrata and S. cannabina (syn. S. aculeata), using various references, by the ¹⁵N dilution method. The two Sesbania species as N₂-fixing reference plants and four aquatic weed species as non-N₂-fixing references were grown for 65 days after sowing in two consecutive crops, in the dry and the wet seasons, under flooded conditions. Soil previously labeled with ¹⁵N at 0.26 atom % ¹⁵N excess in mineralizable N was further labeled by ammonium sulfate with 3 and 6 atom % ¹⁵N excess. The results showed that ¹⁵N enrichment of soil NH ₄ ⁺ -N dropped exponentially in the first crop to half the original level in 50 days while in the second crop, it declined gradually to half the level in 130 days. The decline in ¹⁵N enrichment, in both N₂-fixing and non-fixing species, was also steeper in the first crop than in the second crop. Variations in ¹⁵N enrichment among non-fixing species were smaller in the second crop. The ratio of the uptake of soil N to that of fertilizer N in N₂-fixing and non-fixing species was estimated by the technique of varying the ¹⁵N level. In the second crop, this ratio in non-fixing species was higher than that in N₂-fixing species. Comparable estimates of % Ndfa were obtained by using ¹⁵N enrichment of various non-fixing species. There was also good agreement between the estimates obtained by using ¹⁵N enrichment of non-fixing species and those by using soil NH ₄ ⁺ -N, particularly in the second crop. By 25 days after sowing, the first crop of both Sesbania spp. had obtained 50% of total N from the atmosphere and the second crop had obtained 75%. The contribution from air increased with the age of the plant and ranged from 70% to 95% in 45–55 days. S. rostrata fixed substantially higher amounts of N₂ due to its higher biomass production compared with S. cannabina. Mathematical considerations in applying the ¹⁵N dilution method are discussed with reference to these results.     

不同施肥处理稻田系统磷素输移特征研究

磷是水体富营养化限制性元素,近年来由于磷肥的过量施用,农田迁移的磷素已成为水体磷素的主要来源。本研究通过野外测坑定位试验,研究有机肥处理(OT)、混施肥处理(MT)和化肥处理(CT)3种施肥处理下,稻田中磷素的迁移流失特征及这3种处理对水稻产量和磷素利用率的影响,以探求稻田系统的最佳施磷方式。结果表明,CT、MT和OT 3种施肥方式的磷径流流失负荷分别为0.56 kg(P)·hm-2、1.13 kg(P)·hm-2和4.20 kg(P)·hm-2,渗漏流失负荷分别为0.42 kg(P)·hm-2、0.44 kg(P)·hm-2和0.45 kg(P)·hm-2;磷的径流流失占流失总量的56.86%~90.38%,是水稻田磷素流失的主要途径。磷的径流流失主要受施肥和降雨的影响,50%左右磷的流失发生在第1次径流过程;磷素渗漏流失特征不受施磷处理的影响,80%以上的流失发生在施肥后的前30 d。在磷素流失形态上,坑面水、渗漏水和径流水中磷素的主要形态均为可溶性磷;在土壤方面,MT处理和OT处理能保证土壤磷营养,CT处理的土壤有效磷和有机质含量则显著下降。3种施肥处理的水稻产量显著高于空白对照,且MT最高,为6 728.84 kg·hm-2;磷肥利用率CT和MT处理显著高于OT,CT和MT间差异不显著。综合比较,混施肥处理在磷素流失、土壤养分利用和水稻产量等方面更符合我国生态农业发展的要求。     

稻田厌氧氨氧化菌群落结构对氮肥的响应

为探明稻田厌氧氨氧化菌多样性及其对氮肥用量的响应状况,利用厌氧氨氧化菌16S rRNA基因特异引物对定位试验稻田土壤DNA进行PCR-DGGE(聚合酶链反应变性梯度凝胶电泳)并结合DNA克隆测序,研究了氮肥供应量对厌氧氨氧化菌群落结构的影响。DGGE图谱及依据其条带位置和亮度数值计算的多样性指数均显示:高氮处理[N3:225 kg(N).hm 2]的厌氧氨氧化菌群落结构多样性在表层或根层土壤中均显著(P<0.05)高于中、低氮[N2:150 kg(N).hm 2;N1:75 kg(N).hm 2]处理和不施肥对照(CK);同时,高氮处理下表层土壤厌氧氨氧化菌群落多样性指数显著高于根层土壤(P<0.05)。冗余分析(RDA)结果表明,表层土壤中厌氧氨氧化菌群落结构组成与不同氮肥水平处理存在显著相关性(P=0.006)。此外,本试验获得厌氧氨氧化菌DGGE条带DNA序列18条,登录GenBank并获得登录号。研究表明稻田厌氧氨氧化菌群落结构对高氮水平具有较强的响应,尤其是在表层土壤中。     

Wheat response to N2 fixed by faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as affected by sulfur fertilization and rhizobial inoculation in semi‐arid Northern Ethiopia

Nitrogen fixation in faba bean (Vicia faba cv. Mesay) as affected by sulfur (S) fertilization (30 kg S ha^–1) and inoculation under the semi‐arid conditions of Ethiopia was studied using the ¹⁵N‐isotope dilution method. The effect of faba bean–fixed nitrogen (N) on yield of the subsequent wheat crop (Triticum aestivum L.) was also assessed. Sulfur fertilization and inoculation significantly (p < 0.05) affected nodulation at late flowering stage for both 2004 and 2005 cropping seasons. The nodule number and nodule fresh weighs were increased by 53% and 95%, relative to the control. Similarly, both treatments (S fertilization and inoculants) significantly improved biomass and grain yield of faba bean on average by 2.2 and 1.2 Mg ha^–1. This corresponds to 37% and 50% increases, respectively, relative to the control. Total N and S uptake of grains was significantly higher by 59.6 and 3.3 kg ha^–1, which are 76% and 66% increases, respectively. Sulfur and inoculation enhanced the percentage of N derived from the atmosphere in the whole plant of faba bean from 51% to 73%. This corresponds to N₂ fixation varying from 49 to 147 kg N ha^–1. The percentage of N derived from fertilizer (%Ndff) and soil (%Ndfs) of faba bean varied from 4.3% to 2.8 %, and from 45.1% to 24.0%, corresponding to the average values of 5.1 and 47.9 kg N ha^–1. Similarly, the %Ndff and %Ndfs of the reference crop, barley, varied from 8.5 % to 10.8% and from 91.5% to 89.2%, with average N yields of 9.2 and 84.3 kg N ha^–1. Soil N balance after faba bean ranged from 13 to 52 kg N ha^–1. Beneficial effects of faba bean on yield of a wheat crop grown after faba bean were highly significant, increasing the average grain and N yields of this crop by 1.11 Mg ha^–1 and 30 kg ha^–1, relative to the yield of wheat grown after the reference crop, barley. Thus, it can be concluded that faba bean can be grown as an alternative crop to fallow, benefiting farmers economically and increasing the soil fertility.     

Nitrogen Mineralization from Five Manures as Influenced by Chemical Composition and Soil Type

The high cost of chemical fertilizers has forced farmers to switch to intensive use of locally available manures. Two laboratory incubation experiments were carried out in Sudan to study the effects of manure (chicken, farmyard, pigeon, and goat), chemical fertilizer, and four soil types (Ustert, Fluvent, Orthid, and Psamment) on nitrogen (N) mineralization. Net N mineralization in light soils (248, 529 mg N kg^?1) was significantly (P ≤ 0.02) greater than in heavy soils (44, 212 mg N kg^?1). Manure pH (R ² = 0.9, P ≤ 0.01), lignin content (R ² = 0.74, P ≤ 0.05), lignin / total nitrogen (TN; R ² = 0.72, P ≤ 0.05), polyphenols/TN (R ² = 0.75, P ≤ 0.05), and TN (R ² = 0.76, P ≤ 0.05) were found to be the best parameters to determine N mineralization from manures. These findings support earlier studies that N release from organic N of different sources depends on soil type and chemical composition of the manure.     

盐氮效应对棉花氮素分配、转运和利用效率的影响

探究盐氮效应对棉花氮素动态积累、运转及利用效率的影响机制。以棉花“新陆中68号”为材料,设置土壤盐分含量为S1(2.5~3 g/kg)、S2(5~6 g/kg)和S3(8~9 g/kg),施氮量分别N1(105 kg/hm²)、N2(210 kg/hm²)、N3(315 kg/hm²)处理进行田间小区试验。通过Logistic生长函数模型对各器官生物量氮素累积进行拟合,以V m(最高累积速率)和Δt(持续时间)为2个动态特征指标分析盐氮对棉花生物量氮素快速累积时间和速率的影响。结果表明,营养器官(根、茎、叶)生物量S1N3处理最大,棉铃生物量S1N2处理最大,S3条件下棉铃生物量表现为N3>N2>N1。各营养器官积氮量S2处理均达到较大,在S1和S2中茎积氮量为N2>N3>N1。在S2和S3中叶积氮量为N3>N2>N1,棉铃积氮量为S1>S2>S3和N3>N2>N1,根积氮量N3>N2>N。N1S3处理各营养器官生物量积氮量Δt最小,V m最大。盐分显著抑制棉花各器官生物量和氮素积累量及V m(P<0.5)。施氮量与土壤盐分存在明显的互作效应。氮肥在盐分S1和S2中N2和在盐分S3中氮肥N3最利于生殖器官生物量积累及V m。盐分越高,氮素运转率越低。施氮量促进氮素运转率。各器官积氮量累积和营养器官氮分布使作物氮分布更均衡,导致产量的最优。S1N2产量最大达到6683 kg/hm²。氮肥在盐分S1和S2中N1氮利用效率最优,盐分S3中氮肥N2最利于氮利用效率。因此在盐分<6 g/kg土壤施用氮肥105 kg/hm²或210 kg/hm²,最利于棉花生产和效益。盐分在8~9 g/kg土壤应施用氮肥315 kg/hm²。研究结果为合理利用盐碱土和施肥管理提供科学依据。     

PRODUCTION,ECONOMIC, AND ENERGY LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS CAN PRODUCE CONTRARY RESULTS FOR CORN USED IN ETHANOL PRODUCTION

To prepare for a carbon (C) constrained economy, crop production energy audits or life cycle analysis (LCA) must be conducted. However, energy audits may not maximize profitability. This study conducted simultaneous production, economic, and energy audits to evaluate differences among these assessments. The 2005 and 2006 South Dakota field experiment contained two nitrogen (N; 0 and 224 kg N ha^?1) rates, two corn population levels (76,500 and 149,000 plants ha^?1), and two simulated landscape positions (upper backslope and lower backslope). The energy inputs, outputs, and net energy gain for corn grain used in ethanol production were calculated using the Nebraska Biofuel Energy Simulator (BESS) version 2008.3.1. For LC analysis, corn grain was used in ethanol production and dry distiller's grain was used as a livestock feed. Manure was not applied to the field. A partial economic analysis to examine profitability was conducted where seed, N fertilizer, and corn values were $312 (100,000 seeds)^?1, $1.25 (kg N)^?1, and $158 (Mg grain at 15.5% moisture)^?1, respectively. Results showed that: 1) to maximize profitability and energy gains, inputs must closely match crop needs for a site; 2) increasing the population level from 74,500 to 149,000 plants ha^?1 increased energy input and output, increased yield and energy gain by 11%, but did not influence profitability; 3) increasing N from 0 to 224 kg N ha^?1 increased yield 7%, reduced profit by $145/ha, increased energy input and output values, but did not impact energy gain; and 4) corn grown in high yielding areas of landscapes may have higher yields (P = 0.08), profitability (P = 0.08), and energy gains (P = 0.08) than other areas. These calculations demonstrate that yield, profitability, and energy audits may have divergent results.     

Nitrogen fertilization degrades soil aggregation by increasing ammonium ions and decreasing biological binding agents on a Vertisol after 12 years

Degraded soil aggregation arising from nitrogen(N) fertilization has been reported in many studies; however, the mechanisms have not yet been clarified.Elucidating the impact of N fertilization on soil aggregation would help to improve soil structure and sustain high crop production. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of long-term N fertilization on soil aggregation and its association with binding and dispersing agents. A 12-year(2008–2019) N fertilization field experiment ...     

桑园土壤—桑叶—蚕茧系统硫素相关规律研究

采用典型地区桑园面上调查取样和实验室分析相结合的研究方法对长江中下游地区典型桑园的硫素状况进行研究。结果表明 :表土 ( 0～ 2 0cm)有效硫含量为 2 5 1～87 73mgkg- 1(均值 1 8 34± 1 5 2 5mgkg- 1) ,底土有效硫含量比表土有所增加 ,二者极显著正相关。缺硫土样占 5 5 77% ,以皖、赣、鄂、闽等省红砂岩、花岗岩母质形成的土壤为典型缺硫土壤 ,其次为赣、湘、苏的河流冲积物母质土壤。桑园土壤有效硫含量与桑叶全硫含量呈极显著二次曲线相关 (R2 =0 1 773 ,n =5 2 ,a <0 ) ;桑叶全硫含量与茧层全硫含量呈显著二次曲线相关 (R2 =0 2 1 0 1 ,n =2 6,a <0 )、与蛹全硫含量呈极显著直线正相关 (R2 =0 2 5 1 5 ,n =2 7)。高产桑园土壤有效硫含量及桑叶、茧层、蛹、蚕沙全硫含量均比低产桑园高     

氮肥用量对滨海滩涂区甘薯干物质积累、氮素效率和钾钠吸收的影响

我国沿海滩涂种植能源作物甘薯有广阔的前景。为确定苏北滩涂区甘薯适宜施氮量,比较了6个施氮水平下甘薯的成活率(SR)、商品率(CR)、蔓薯比(V/T)、干物质积累(DMA)、氮素累积值(NAV)、氮利用效率(NUE)、氮收获指数(NHI)及钾钠吸收的差异。结果表明:(1)施氮量与甘薯地上部分DMA和NAV均呈极显著正相关(P<0.01,余同),对地下部分NAV影响较小(P>0.05)。(2)与不施氮比较,施氮60 kg(N)·hm-2对甘薯的V/T、SR、NUE和NHI均无显著影响。(3)甘薯的CR、地下部分和块根DMA以及理论产量(NAV×NUE×NHI)均以施氮60 kg(N)·hm-2显著高于其他处理。施氮量超过60 kg(N)·hm-2,施氮量与甘薯的V/T值呈极显著正相关,与SR、CR、NUE、NHI、地下部分和块根DMA均呈极显著负相关。(4)甘薯对钾钠的吸收量均随施氮量的增加而增加,二者呈极显著正相关。甘薯地上部分钾钠含量均在施氮量为60 kg(N)·hm-2时达到最高值。施氮量对钾钠含量比没有影响。因此,苏北滩涂区甘薯适宜施氮量为60 kg(N)·hm-2。     

Inhibition of nitrogen mineralization in young humic fractions by anaerobic decomposition of rice crop residues

Field observations indicate a long‐term decrease in crop uptake of N derived from soil organic matter under continuous production of irrigated lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.). Decreased availability has been associated with an accumulation of phenolic lignin residues in soil organic matter, which can chemically bind N. To evaluate the hypothesis that the decrease in N availability results primarily from anaerobic decomposition of incorporated crop residues, ¹⁵N‐labelled fertilizer was applied three times during one growing season in a field study that compared anaerobic decomposition with aerobic decomposition for annual rotations of rice (Oryza sativa L.)–rice and rice–maize (Zea mays L.). Contents of ¹⁵N and total N during the growing season were measured in humic fractions and total soil organic matter. Results indicated an inhibition of N mineralization for the rice–rice rotation with anaerobic decomposition of crop residues, both for ¹⁵N that was immobilized after application and for total N. The inhibition was strongest for ¹⁵N that was applied at planting. It became more evident as the season progressed and reached significant levels during mid‐season stages of plant growth when crop demand for N peaks. These results were clearest for a young, phenolic‐rich humic fraction that was active in ¹⁵N immobilization and remineralization. Comparable but less significant trends were evident for a more recalcitrant humic fraction and for soil organic matter. Trends in crop‐N uptake associated the combination of rice–rice rotation and anaerobic decomposition with inhibited uptake of soil organic N but uninhibited uptake of fertilizer N. Increased aeration of rice soils through aerobic decomposition of crop residues or crop rotation is a promising management technique for improving soil N supply in lowland rice cropping.     

NITRATE ACCUMULATION IN SPINACH AS INFLUENCED BY SULFUR AND PHOSPHORUS APPLICATION UNDER INCREASING NITROGEN LEVELS

Nitrate (NO₃) accumulation by spinach was studied under increasing nitrogen (N) levels (60, 120 and 240 kg N ha^?1) along with sulfur (45 kg S ha^?1) and phosphorus (P; 90 kg P₂O₅ ha^?1) application. Plants were harvested at 50 and 65 days after sowing. Plant samples were analyzed for NO₃-N and total N, P, S, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg). Radio assay of 35S was done to estimate percent sulfur derived from fertilizer and percent fertilizer sulfur utilization. Spinach maintained a very high level of NO₃-N in its tissue throughout the growing period. NO₃-N was increased with increasing nitrogen level and was reduced with phosphorus and sulfur application and also with advancement in growth. Total N, P, S, K, Ca and Mg uptake were increased with increasing nitrogen levels as well as with application of sulfur and phosphorus. Sulfur application caused increase in percent sulfur derived from fertilizer and percent utilization of fertilizer sulfur.