Impact of nitrogen fertilization on soil respiration and net ecosystem production in maize
Impact of nitrogen fertilization on soil respiration and net ecosystem production in maize
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氮肥对玉米土壤呼吸和净生态系统产量的影响
DOI:
10.17221/217/2018-pse
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发表时间:
2018-01-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Xie, Junhong
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作者:
Lamptey, Shirley;Li, Lingling;Xie, Junhong
Agriculture in the semi-arid is often challenged by overuse of nitrogen (N), inadequate soil water and heavy carbon emissions thereby threatening sustainability. Field experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of nitrogen fertilization levels (N-0 -0, N-100 - 100, N-200 - 200, N-300 - 300 kg N/ha) on soil water dynamics, soil respiration (Rs), net ecosystem production (NEP), and biomass yields. Zero nitrogen soils decreased Rs by 23% and 16% compared to N-300 and N-200 soils, respectively. However, biomass yield was greatest under N-300 compared with N-0, which therefore translated into increased net primary production by 89% and NEP by 101% compared to N-0. To a lesser extent, N-200 increased net primary production by 69% and net ecosystem production by 79% compared to N-0. Grain yields were greatest under N-300 compared with N-100 and N-0, which therefore translated into increased carbon emission efficiency (CEE) by 53, 39 and 3% under N-300 compared to N-0, N-100 and N-200 treatments, respectively. There appears potential for 200 kg N/ha to be used to improve yield and increase CEE.