Download or read book Effects of Nitrogen Management on Potato Yield Fertilizer Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency and Nitrogen Movement in Soil written by Brad Christopher Joern and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agriculture and the Nitrogen Cycle written by Arvin Mosier and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and development and a key agricultural input-but in excess it can lead to a host of problems for human and ecological health. Across the globe, distribution of fertilizer nitrogen is very uneven, with some areas subject to nitrogen pollution and others suffering from reduced soil fertility, diminished crop production, and other consequences of inadequate supply. Agriculture and the Nitrogen Cycle provides a global assessment of the role of nitrogen fertilizer in the nitrogen cycle. The focus of the book is regional, emphasizing the need to maintain food and fiber production while minimizing environmental impacts where fertilizer is abundant, and the need to enhance fertilizer utilization in systems where nitrogen is limited. The book is derived from a workshop held by the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) in Kampala, Uganda, that brought together the world's leading scientists to examine and discuss the nitrogen cycle and related problems. It contains an overview chapter that summarizes the group's findings, four chapters on cross-cutting issues, and thirteen background chapters. The book offers a unique synthesis and provides an up-to-date, broad perspective on the issues of nitrogen fertilizer in food production and the interaction of nitrogen and the environment.
Download or read book Management of nitrogen and water in potato production written by A.J. Haverkort and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Potato is very sensitive to water and nitrogen applied during growth, affecting its profitability and impact on the environment. Recent scientific and technical breakthroughs enable us to make best use of water and nitrogen. This book shows how scientific knowledge works in practice, now and well into the new millennium. This systematic and comprehensive book on crop, soil and water technologies will assist producers to achieve optimal production with maximum benefit to themselves and to the environment. Crucial questions, such as: - Which sampling techniques of plants and soil are available and which should I use? - What do the data gathered mean and how do they assist me in water and nitrogen application? - Which decision support systems exist for rain-fed, irrigated, precision or organic farming? are answered. The book updates and interprets knowledge in a simple, easily understandable way. It is intended for farmers, farmers' consultants, researchers and decision makers and is also recommended for students in soil science and agronomy.
Download or read book Nitrogen Uptake and Nitrogen Demand of Potatoes on Sandy Soil written by Ashmita Rawal and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study focused on optimizing potato production and nitrogen (N) management practices on sandy soils. The research covered several key areas, including the effect of N rates on yield and nitrogen use efficiency (AE), variations in dry matter and N uptake patterns among potato varieties, the use of visible-near infrared (vis-NIR) spectroscopy to estimate leaf N status, and the influence of soil organic matter (SOM) on potato productivity in sandy soils. The study began with a systematic review and meta-analysis, which examined the relationship between N rates and yield, as well as N rates and agronomic N use efficiency. The analysis showed that N fertilization had a significant effect on yield, with an optimal N rate of 236 kg N ha-1. Additionally, it revealed a linear decrease in agronomic N use efficiency as N fertilization increased. Furthermore, investigating potato varieties, the research found variations in dry matter and N uptake patterns in both vines and tubers. Different potato varieties responded differently to N fertilization, affecting vine response patterns. However, variations in tuber biomass were primarily attributed to the specific potato varieties rather than N fertilizer rates. The thesis also validated the use of vis-NIR spectroscopy as a cost-effective and efficient method for monitoring leaf N status in potatoes. A model using partial least square regression (PLSR) was developed, demonstrating high predictive performance in estimating total N content in leaves. However, the accuracy of the model was decreased when total N contents exceeded 6 %. Finally, the study examined the impact of SOM levels on potato productivity in sandy soils. Soil samples from various fields were collected, and a greenhouse study was conducted. The results indicated that SOM positively influenced plant productivity, with significant effects observed in multiple productivity metrics. It was also found that N mineralization acted as a partial mediator of the SOM effect on productivity, demonstrating that SOM enhances plant productivity through mechanisms beyond simple N acquisition. In summary, the thesis provides valuable insights for potato production in the Midwestern agroecological region. The findings emphasize the importance of variety-specific responses to N fertilization, validate vis-NIR spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring leaf N status, and highlight the importance of SOM on potato productivity in sandy soils. These findings can help farmers and researchers optimize potato production, reduce N losses, promote sustainability, and maximize resource utilization in agriculture.
Download or read book Enhancing the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in Plants written by Sham S. Goyal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-08-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest advancements and innovations in regulating the nitrogen levels in your crops Enhancing the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in Plants examines current research to present an overview of inorganic nitrogen uptake and metabolism in plant life and crop production. This comprehensive resource is divided into sections for quick and easy reference, focusing on physiology and adaptive mechanisms, molecular genetics, and applied aspects. The world’s leading experts in agronomy, crop science, and plant physiology analyze the most effective methods and management practices to ensure maximum plant growth and production. Enhancing the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in Plants develops links between basic and applied research and practical crop production. This unique book addresses a wide range of topics that relate to nitrogen use efficiency, and to plant and crop responses to applications of nitrogen via fertilizers, including nitrogen acquisition and reduction; crop rotation; molecular approaches, genetics, and markers; balanced fertilization and controlled-release fertilizers; nitrogen decline, supply, and demand; crop breeding; radiation use; nutrient deficiency and toxicity; nitrate induction and signaling; nitrogen transport; and nitrogen use at the leaf and canopy level . Enhancing the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in Plants examines: plant responses to changes in the supply of the two inorganic nitrogen sources of nitrate and ammonium root system control mechanisms of nitrogen uptake nitrate uptake and reduction in higher and lower plants how nitrogen affects biomass production in a canopy nitrogen’s effects on radiation interception and radiation use efficiency senescence and photosynthesis the regulation of nitrogen and carbon metabolisms by sugars and nitrogen metabolites integrated nitrogen fertilization the use of legumes for soil improvement root system control mechanisms fertility and crop nutrient demand chemical and biological processes that influence nitrogen transformation or loss the use of simulation models to measure water and nutrient transport in soils and much more Enhancing the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in Plants is an invaluable classroom aid for academics working in plant physiology and agronomy, and an essential professional resource for researchers working in plant and crop production.
Download or read book Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Irrigated Potato written by Francis Zvomuya and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Efficient Nitrogen Fertilizer Management to Improve Crop Production written by Li Wang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The improvement in global crop production over the past several decades has been associated with increased use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. However, on average, less than 50% of the nitrogen added to croplands globally is harvested as crop product. Inefficient use of N fertilizer by crops will result in substantial agricultural nitrogen losses, posing threats to human and ecosystem health. Crop production must increase dramatically to meet the growing demand for food and biofuels projected for 2050. To boost crop yield with lowered environmental cost, the use of high-potential crop cultivars and efficient nitrogen fertilizer management are required. Recent advances in N management practices, such as enhanced-efficiency fertilizer use, improved manure management and machine deep placement of fertilizer have opened up new strategies to achieve improved crop production with N use reduction. A better understanding of the key crop traits and regulatory processes in response to N fertilizer managements will facilitate the increase in crop yield, N use efficiency while minimizing impacts on the environment.
Download or read book Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants written by Vanitha Jain and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitrogen fertilizers are necessary to enhance agricultural production and to sustain food security. However, their inefficient use accrues from inherent limitations of the crop plants as well as the manner in which N fertilizers are formulated, applied and managed. The main aim of the book is to assess the various aspects of the fate of fertilizer N in context of the overall N inputs to agricultural systems, with a view to enhance the efficiency of nitrogen use and reduce the negative impacts on environment. The cross cutting issues relate to improvement in nitrogen use by emerging technologies (genetic enhancement, QTL mapping), meeting N needs by understanding its interactions with other nutrients, and mitigation of nitrogen losses caused by environmental factors and management practices. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants develops links between basic and applied research and practical crop production by addressing a wide range of topics relating to nitrogen use efficiency, and to plant and crop responses to applications of nitrogen via fertilizers, including nitrogen acquisition and reduction, molecular approaches, nitrate induction and signaling; and nitrogen use under abiotic stresses. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants is an invaluable classroom aid for academics working in plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular breeding and agronomy, and an essential professional resource for researchers working in plant and crop systems as it provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary description of problems related to the efficient use of nitrogen in agriculture.
Download or read book Nitrogen Management in Crop Production written by Nand Kumar Fageria and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production. Among essential plant nutrients, nitrogen is one of the most important yield-limiting nutrients, mainly responsible for determining yield and yield components in cereals and legumes. It is also responsible for the activation of many enzymes and, of course, plays an important role in photosynthesis. With a recovery efficiency of less than 50 percent in most cropping systems, a large portion of the nitrogen applied as fertilizer is not used by plants, creating environmental and economic issues. Nitrogen Management in Crop Production covers the critical aspects for the judicious use of nitrogen in cropping systems. This includes appropriate methods of nitrogen application, effective source and timing of application during crop growth cycles, use of an adequate application rate to avoid loss and reduce cost, use of nitrogen-efficient crop genotypes, and use of legumes that fix sufficient amounts of atmospheric nitrogen. There is also a chapter on organic matter and its role in sustainability. This book presents recent information from the international literature, making it relevant for most agroecological regions. Chapters provide experimental results to aid in practical application of the information. The book contains color photos of nitrogen deficiency symptoms to serve as a guide for important crop species, such as rice, dry bean, wheat, soybean, and corn. It also includes numerous tables and figures, providing an easy-to-read reference.
Download or read book Improving the Efficiency of Fertilizer Nitrogen Use for Potatoes written by John Joseph Meisinger and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact of Nitrogen Management Strategies on Yield N use Efficiency and Rhizoctonia Diseases of Irish Potato written by Karen Michelle Meyer and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: nitrapyrin, plant spacing, soil fertility.
Download or read book Impact of Nitrogen Management Strategies on Yield N use Efficiency and Rhizoctonia Diseases of Irish Potato written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary approach, integrating aspects of plant pathology, soil science and horticulture, were used to study tuber initiation, plant density, N-use efficiency, Rhizoctonia disease development of Irish potatoes influenced by N management strategies. The impact of N rate and seed piece spacing on tuber yield and N uptake efficiency in the potato varieties Atlantic and Superior was examined in a field project conducted at the Tidewater Research Station in Plymouth, NC. A split-split field design was used with urea applied to main plots at rates of 0, 56, 112, or 168 kg N ha-1, seed piece spacing varied in the sub-plot at 23 or 30 cm, and potato variety in the sub sub-plot. In 2000 and 2001, Atlantic produced a greater total yield than Superior at the 23 and 30 cm spacing, and both varieties yielded higher at a 23 cm spacing compared to a 30-cm spacing. Total and marketable yield in plots with 56, 112, or 168 kg N ha-1 urea were not different, but the two highest N rates had significantly (P=0.05) greater yield than the 0 N treatment. Averaged across variety and spacing, total N uptake was 58 kg N ha-1 with 0 N, and increased to 100 Kg N ha-1 with 168 N ha-1. Data suggests that growers could apply N at rates of 56-112 kg N ha-1 with optimal seed piece spacing for Atlantic and Superior to produce high quality yields and reduce the potential of polluting surface and ground water reservoirs. The form and rate of nitrogen can affect the incidence and severity of many plant disease. The effects of N rate and form on hyphal growth of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 3 (AG3), development of Rhizoctonia diseases, and the yield of Irish potato were determined in growth chamber, laboratory, and field studies. A significant interaction of N form and N rate on mycelial growth in-vitro was observed with R. solani grown on minimal slats culture medium with selected N sources supplying nitrate or ammonium N at rates of 0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm. High rates of ammonium su.
Download or read book Nitrogen Management in Irrigated Agriculture written by Roy S. Rauschkolb and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitrogen constitutes about 79 percent of the earth's atmosphere, yet, in an agricultural plant production system, it is still common for soils to be deficient in the nitrogen needed for maximum plant growth. Nitrogen fertilizers, however, despite being essential for the economically driven production of food and fiber, are recognized as polluters of natural waters, and it has become increasingly apparent that manufactured and naturally occurring nitrogen resources must be better managed. This book addresses the problem by describing how such factors as types of soils and crops, irrigation methods, climate, and the nitrogen cycle itself affect levels of nitrogen in agricultural plant production systems. The book also provides a practical guide to the use of different fertilizers with regard to environment, type of plant, and method of farming. This book will help to achieve effective nitrogen management in agriculture and will be of interest to workers in local, state, and federal agricultural extension services, consulting firms, environmental regulators, and students and researchers in soil chemistry.
Download or read book Nitrification Inhibitor Effects on Potato Yields and Soil Inorganic Nitrogen written by Harris Martin and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Nitrification inhibitors Dicyandiamide (DCD) and Nitrapyrin were tested with field-grown potato (Solanum tuberosum) on sandy Coastal Plain soils in northern Florida. These compounds are intended to reduce leaching of applied nitrogen fertilizer by inhibiting the bacterial transformation of ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen, which is much more prone to leaching. Theoretically, this should increase crop yields and reduce detrimental environmental effects of nitrogen fertilizers. In these trials, nitrification was inhibited but yields of chipping potato was generally not increased. Dissertation Discovery Company and University of Florida are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "Nitrification Inhibitor Effects on Potato Yields and Soil Inorganic Nitrogen" by Harris Warthman Martin, was obtained from University of Florida and is being sold with permission from the author. A digital copy of this work may also be found in the university's institutional repository, IR@UF. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.
Download or read book Nitrogen Use and Behavior in Crop Production written by L. Fred Welch and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most plants absorbmore nitrogen than any other nutrient. Because the amount needed is so large and easily be lost from many soils, nitrogen is usually the most limiting nutrient for plant growth. Although about 79 percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen, only nitrogen-fixingplants such as legumeswith their associated bacteria are able to use this abundant source. The nonleguminous grain crops must receive supplemental nitrogen to produce satisfactory yields. Until the last few decades the supply of available nitrogen in the soil was increased primarily by legumes and manure. These sources should be used when economically feasible, but many important grain-producing areas of the world must now rely on commercial fertilizer nitrogen. For economic reasons researchers and growers have been interested for many years in improving yields from each unit of nitrogen. Recently, however, the efficient use of nitrogen has become an environmental issue as well, because high nitrate concentrations in water may be harmful to humans, especiali infants, and to livestock. If plants absorb more of the addedfertilizer nitrogen, then less is likely to leach from fields into drinking water. Improving nitrogen efficiency has also become crucial in order to conserve dwinling supplies of natural gas, which is used in large quantities to manufacture nitrogenfertilizers.
Download or read book Potato Fertilizers written by Whitman Howard Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Crop Plants written by Nandula Raghuram and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
