Improving water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, and radiation use efficiency in field crops under drought stress: A review

Ullah, Hayat; Santiago‐Arenas, Raquel; Ferdous, Zannatul; Attia, Ahmed; Datta, Avishek

doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2019.02.002

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“…The solute transport equations further incorporate the effects of zero-order production, first-order degradation independent of other solutes, and first-order decay for various N species. Deficit irrigation practices generally reduce crop yield and may have adverse effects on nutrient uptake and net assimilation, and can thus directly impact nitrogen uptake [38]. Insufficient soil moisture can also negatively impact nutrient use efficiency (NUE) through its direct impact on mechanisms such as volatilization and denitrification [39].…”

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Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Nitrogen Uptake of Sunflower in the Low Desert Region of California

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Burke

Bali

2019

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Nitrogen (N) accounts for more than 80% of the total mineral nutrients absorbed by plants and it is the most widely limiting element for crop production, particularly under water deficit conditions. For a comprehensive understanding of sunflower Helianthus annuus N uptake under deficit irrigation conditions, experimental and numerical simulation studies were conducted for full (100% ET C ) and deficit (65% ET C ) irrigation practices under the semi-arid conditions of the Imperial Valley, California, USA. Plants were established with overhead sprinkler irrigation before transitioning to subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). Based on pre-plant soil N testing, 39 kg ha −1 of N and 78 kg ha −1 of P were applied as a pre-plant dry fertilizer in the form of monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and an additional application of 33 kg ha −1 of N from urea ammonium nitrate (UAN-32) liquid fertilizer was made during the growing season. Soil samples at 15-cm depth increments to 1.2 m (8 layers, 15 cm each) were collected prior to planting and at three additional time points from two locations each in the full and deficit irrigation treatments. We used HYDRUS/2D for the simulation in this study and the model was calibrated for the soil moisture parameters (θ s and θ r ), the rate constant factors of nitrification (the sensitive parameter) in the liquid and solid states (µ w,3 , and µ s,3 ). The HYDRUS model predicted cumulative root water uptake fluxes of 533 mm and 337 mm for the 100% ET C and 65% ET C , respectively. The simulated cumulative drainage depths were 23.7 mm and 20.4 mm for the 100% ET C and 65% ET C which represented only 4% and 5% of the applied irrigation water, respectively. The soil wetting profile after SDI irrigation was mostly around emitters for the last four SDI irrigation events, while the maximum values of soil moisture in the top 30 cm of the soil profile were 0.262 cm 3 cm −3 and 0.129 cm 3 cm −3 for 100% ET C and 65% ET C , respectively. The 16.5 kg ha −1 (NH 2 ) 2 CO (50% of the total N) that was applied during the growing season was completely hydrolyzed to NH 4 + within 7 days of application, while 4.36 mg cm −1 cumulative decay was achieved by the end of the 98-day growing season. We found that 86% of NH 4 + (74.25 mg cm −1 ) was nitrified to NO 3 − while 14% remained in the top 50 cm of the soil profile. The denitrification and free drainage of NO 3 − were similar for 100% ET C and 65% ET C , and the maximum nitrate was drained during the sprinkler irrigation period. By the end of the growing season, 30.8 mg cm −1 of nitrate was denitrified to N 2 and the reduction of nitrate plant uptake was 17.1% for the deficit irrigation section as compared to the fully irrigated side (19.44 mg cm −1 vs. 16.12 mg cm −1 ). This reduction in N uptake due to deficit irrigation on sunflower could help farmers conserve resources by reducing the amount of fertilizer required if deficit irrigation practices are implemented due to the limited availability of irrigation water. IntroductionNitrogen (N) plays a vital role in pl...

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Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Nitrogen Uptake of Sunflower in the Low Desert Region of California

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2019

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“…Total N uptake (g plant −1 ) was determined by multiplying total N concentration (%) in the straw and grain by their respective dry matter weights (Li et al, ). NUE was determined following the equations as outlined by Ullah, Santiago‐Arenas, et al ():…”

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“…However, in most of the cases, N is applied at a higher rate than the recommended level aiming at increasing yields with increased N application. The excessive N fertiliser applied that does not match with crop requirement can cause financial loss, pollution of water and air, and can have an adverse impact on ecosystems and biodiversity (Peng et al, ; Ullah, Santiago‐Arenas, Ferdous, Attia, & Datta, ). Thus, to meet the nutrient crop demand for photosynthetic assimilation and transformation, ways to reduce N loss must be achieved through appropriate N fertiliser application and timing.…”

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“…Optimum rate and schedule of N application will help improve crop yield and quality by enhanced photosynthesis, increased pest resistance, improved biomass accumulation, and enhanced soil–water interaction for better uptake of nutrients (Barłóg & Grzebisz, ; Guo et al, ; Hussain, Khan, Cao, Wu, & Geng, ). Modification of nutrient management practices in accordance with establishment method and water management is of great importance for higher nutrient use efficiency (Ullah, Datta, et al, ; Ullah, Rahimi, & Datta, ; Ullah, Santiago‐Arenas, et al, ). The shift from puddled transplanted (TP) rice to DDS may cause an improvement in soil–water interaction and consequently in N dynamics and availability (Peng et al, ; Prasad, ).…”

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“…Irrigation management is also linked with N nutrition, which in turn affects NUE; thus, adjustment of irrigation to match crop requirement is very effective to maximise both NUE and water use efficiency (Ullah, Santiago‐Arenas, et al, ). CF in rice is commonly practiced to suppress weeds and to ease tillage operations (Datta et al, ; Ullah, Mohammadi, & Datta, ), but excessive irrigation deprives soil of available N reducing N accumulation and efficiency (Gabriel, Almendros, Hontoria, & Quemada, ).…”

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Nitrogen fertiliser and establishment method affect growth, yield and nitrogen use efficiency of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation

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Fanshuri

Hadi

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Annals of Applied Biology

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Sustainable rice production through selection of best suitable cultivar, water-efficient crop establishment method and optimum nitrogen (N) management practice is needed to feed the growing world population. Two polyhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the response of rice to different rates and schedules of N application under different establishment methods subjected to alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation. In the first experiment, the response of two rice cultivars (Pathumthani 1, RD57) under three establishment methods (transplanting [TP], wet direct seeding [WDS], dry direct seeding [DDS]) and five N rates (0 [N 0 ], 30 [N 30 ], 60 [N 60 ], 90 [N 90 ], 120 [N 120 ] kg ha −1 ) was evaluated. The second experiment consisted of the same cultivars and establishment methods, but with four N application schedules (T 1 : 100% at basal; T 2 : 75% + 25% at basal and at active tillering, respectively; T 3 : 50% + 25% + 25% at basal, at active tillering and at panicle initiation, respectively; and T 4 : 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% each at basal, at active tillering, at panicle initiation and at early flowering or just before heading starts) applied at the rate of N 60 kg ha −1 . Plants were maintained under AWD irrigation (soil was saturated by applying water whenever soil water potential drops to −5 kPa during the implementation period) in both experiments. RD57 performed better than Pathumthani 1 having higher shoot dry matter, panicle number, grain yield, total N uptake and apparent N recovery efficiency. TP gave better response than WDS and DDS regardless of cultivars. Application of N 120 resulted in better growth, yield and its components and total N uptake regardless of establishment methods and cultivars. Increasing N rate decreased N use efficiency (NUE). Scheduling the interval of N application to two or three times (T 2 or T 3 ) for RD57 and Pathumthani 1, respectively, provided overall better results, and could be recommended for the tested rice cultivars. An optimal N rate and selection of critical growth stages for N application would be very effective for maximising yield and NUE under the water-saving cultivation technique of AWD irrigation. K E Y W O R D Sdry direct seeding, establishment method, transplanting, water-saving irrigation, wet direct seeding

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Nitrogen fertilization rate and method influences water and nitrogen productivity of forage winter wheat

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Spring‐seeded annual forages are well adapted to the Great Plains; however, the influence of application rate and method of N fertilization on winter wheat (WW) (Triticum aestivum L.) forage productivity is unknown. A field study was conducted in a factorial design for 3 yr to determine the influence of N application rate and method on water and N productivity of awnletted WW ‘Willow Creek’. Urea was either broadcast or banded at planting using N fertilization rates of 0, 28, 56, and 84 kg N ha−1. The N application rate × method interaction was significant only for WW height. Weed herbage was low at WW forage harvest, 19 kg ha−1. As N fertilization rate increased from 0 to 84 kg N ha−1, wheat stem density and height increased by 70 and 78%, respectively, and herbage increased by 58%. Increased N rate increased WW water use quadratically, but water productivity (kg biomass ha−1 mm−1) was 68% greater at 84 kg N ha−1. However, N application method did not influence water use or productivity. Banded N application increased N accumulation in WW herbage by 11% compared to broadcast N. Increasing N rate reduced N productivity by 24% compared to 0 kg N ha−1. Willow Creek WW produced greater herbage yield as N fertilization rate increased with banded application. Willow Creek is a highly productive fall‐planted forage in this predominantly spring‐planted small grain–grain legume region.

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Improving water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, and radiation use efficiency in field crops under drought stress: A review

Cited by 171 publications

References 173 publications

Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Nitrogen Uptake of Sunflower in the Low Desert Region of California

Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Nitrogen Uptake of Sunflower in the Low Desert Region of California

Nitrogen fertiliser and establishment method affect growth, yield and nitrogen use efficiency of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation

Nitrogen fertilization rate and method influences water and nitrogen productivity of forage winter wheat

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