Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China
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Akhtar, KashifWang, Weiyu
Đalović, Ivica
Prasad, Vara P.V.
Ren, Guangxin
Ain, Noor Ul
Riaz, Muhammad
Feng, Yongzhong
Yang, Gaihe
Wen, Ronghui
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Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are the main drivers for sustainable crop production. The sole use of nitrogen fertilizer threatened both the physiology and production of maize in rain-fed areas. Therefore, we proposed that wheat straw mulching with N fertilization would increase maize yield by improving soil fertility, physiology, and nitrogen use efficiency. A two-year field study evaluated the effects of CK (control), N (nitrogen application at 172 kg ha−1), HS (half wheat straw mulch, 2500 kg ha−1), HS+N (half wheat straw, 2500 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1), FS (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1), and FS+N (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1) on maize growth, physiology, and biochemistry. Compared with the control, the FS+N treatment resulted in the increase of 56% photosynthetic efficiency, 9.6% nitrogen use efficiency, 60% nitrogen uptake, 80% soluble sugar, 59% starches, 48% biomass, and 29% grain yield of maize. In addition, the FS+N regime increased 47%, 42%,... and 106% of soil organic carbon and available P and N content in comparison with the control. Maize grain and biomass yields were positively correlated with N uptake, photosynthesis, soil organic carbon, and soil available N and P contents. Conclusively, the use of wheat straw at 5000 kg ha−1, along with 172 kg N ha−1, is a promising option for building a sustainable wheat–maize cropping system to achieve optimal crop yield and improved plant and soil health in a semi-arid region of China.
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straw mulching / photosynthesis / plant health / soil health / water use efficiency / WUEИзвор:
Plants - Basel, 2023, 12, 18, 3308-Издавач:
- Basel : MDPI
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FiVeRTY - JOUR AU - Akhtar, Kashif AU - Wang, Weiyu AU - Đalović, Ivica AU - Prasad, Vara P.V. AU - Ren, Guangxin AU - Ain, Noor Ul AU - Riaz, Muhammad AU - Feng, Yongzhong AU - Yang, Gaihe AU - Wen, Ronghui PY - 2023 UR - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3975 AB - Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are the main drivers for sustainable crop production. The sole use of nitrogen fertilizer threatened both the physiology and production of maize in rain-fed areas. Therefore, we proposed that wheat straw mulching with N fertilization would increase maize yield by improving soil fertility, physiology, and nitrogen use efficiency. A two-year field study evaluated the effects of CK (control), N (nitrogen application at 172 kg ha−1), HS (half wheat straw mulch, 2500 kg ha−1), HS+N (half wheat straw, 2500 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1), FS (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1), and FS+N (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1) on maize growth, physiology, and biochemistry. Compared with the control, the FS+N treatment resulted in the increase of 56% photosynthetic efficiency, 9.6% nitrogen use efficiency, 60% nitrogen uptake, 80% soluble sugar, 59% starches, 48% biomass, and 29% grain yield of maize. In addition, the FS+N regime increased 47%, 42%, and 106% of soil organic carbon and available P and N content in comparison with the control. Maize grain and biomass yields were positively correlated with N uptake, photosynthesis, soil organic carbon, and soil available N and P contents. Conclusively, the use of wheat straw at 5000 kg ha−1, along with 172 kg N ha−1, is a promising option for building a sustainable wheat–maize cropping system to achieve optimal crop yield and improved plant and soil health in a semi-arid region of China. PB - Basel : MDPI T2 - Plants - Basel T1 - Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China IS - 18 SP - 3308 VL - 12 DO - 10.3390/plants12183308 ER -
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Akhtar, K., Wang, W., Đalović, I., Prasad, V. P.V., Ren, G., Ain, N. U., Riaz, M., Feng, Y., Yang, G.,& Wen, R.. (2023). Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China. in Plants - Basel Basel : MDPI., 12(18), 3308. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12183308
Akhtar K, Wang W, Đalović I, Prasad VP, Ren G, Ain NU, Riaz M, Feng Y, Yang G, Wen R. Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China. in Plants - Basel. 2023;12(18):3308. doi:10.3390/plants12183308 .
Akhtar, Kashif, Wang, Weiyu, Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., Ren, Guangxin, Ain, Noor Ul, Riaz, Muhammad, Feng, Yongzhong, Yang, Gaihe, Wen, Ronghui, "Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China" in Plants - Basel, 12, no. 18 (2023):3308, https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12183308 . .