Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Split
application
of
nitrogen
(N)
fertilizers
during
different
crop
growth
stages
to
fulfill
the
N
requirements
reduces
soil
mineral
concentrations
and
improves
efficiency
fertilizer
use,
can
decrease
nitrous
oxide
(N
2
O)
emission
from
soil.
However,
inconsistent
results
regarding
O
emissions
have
been
reported
in
rainfed
areas.
Furthermore,
few
long-term
studies
explained
effects
split
on
methane
(CH
4
)
flux,
thus
limiting
complete
assessment
total
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Therefore,
monitoring
is
urgently
required
understand
impacts
GHG
In
this
study,
a
6-year
field
experiment
was
conducted
maize
(Z
ea
mays
L.)
Northeast
China.
The
included
three
treatments:
no
representing
control
(CK),
single
at
sowing
stage
(SU),
jointing
ratio
1:
(SF).
Between
stages,
were
significantly
higher
SU
than
SF.
high
observed
SF
for
1
month
after
possibly
because
time
coincided
with
optimum
precipitation
temperature
conditions,
which
stimulated
Overall,
showed
significant
difference
between
During
study
period,
did
not
affect
cumulative
CH
flux.
Compared
CK,
yield-scaled
GWP
treatment
increased
by
18.7%
(
p
<
0.05).
Ammonia
(NH
3
volatilization
272%
that
SU.
findings
indicated
exhibited
an
environmental
risk
increasing
NH
field.
Thus,
suggested
applied
should
be
employed
fields
mitigate
emissions,
maintain
efficient
yields.
Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
358, P. 108718 - 108718
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
The
atmospheric
increase
in
N2O
is
mainly
derived
from
N
fertilisation
agriculture,
and
improved
emission
estimates
are
needed
for
effective
mitigation.
This
study
presents
first
of
country-specific
emissions
synthetic
liquid
organic
fertilisers
Denmark.
Representative
crop
rotations
were
established
four
locations
across
Denmark
to
provide
a
realistic
context
the
estimation
emissions,
i.e.,
dairy
farm
rotation
Western
Denmark,
pig
Southwestern
an
arable
Eastern
sites
light-textured
typical
Northern
Europe,
whereas
rainfall
varied
considerably
among
years.
A
randomised
block
design
was
used,
all
crops
represented
triplicate
each
year
with
monitoring
between
April
2020
March
2022.
Spring
barley
part
rotations,
here
three
(NS,
NPK
urea
ammonium
nitrate)
eight
(three
cattle
slurries,
slurries
two
digestates)
applied
1
m2
plots
at
either
or
order
compare
same
fertiliser
materials
under
contrasting
site
conditions.
Identical
methodologies
management,
application,
measurement
flux
calculation,
used
ensure
comparability.
Manually
operated
chambers
measurements.
continuous
indicated
strong
seasonal
pattern
main
during
spring.
side-by-side
comparison
several
sources
years
showed
average
factor
spring
period
0.15%
(95%
C.I.
−0.17
0.37%,
n
=
16),
(pig
cattly
1.02%
0.75
–
1.30%,
44).
higher
fertilisers,
which
significant
sites,
opposition
new
factors
recently
proposed
refinement
IPCC
methodology
national
inventories.
conflicting
results
discussed
reference
region-specific
conditions
types,
particular
predominance
soils
low
clay
content,
manure
may
explain
deviations
global
estimates.
annual
difference
0.1
0.2%
input
(n
8),
feasibility
estimating
based
on
growing
season
only
discussed.
Plant and Soil,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
477(1-2), P. 647 - 663
Published: May 4, 2022
Abstract
Aims
High
nitrogen
(N)
fertiliser
inputs
in
intensive
sugarcane
systems
drive
productivity
but
also
significant
emissions
of
nitrous
oxide
(N
2
O),
a
potent
greenhouse
gas.
Fertiliser
and
soil
N
availability
for
both
plant
uptake
O
across
different
rates
remain
unknown,
hindering
efficient
management.
This
study
investigated
the
contribution
their
interaction
to
two
intensively
managed
tropical
systems.
Methods
temporal
resolution
measurements
were
combined
with
15
recoveries
four
rates,
(100,
150,
200
250
kg
ha
−
1
)
soil,
emissions.
Results
Cumulative
ranged
from
0.3
4.1
,
corresponding
emission
factors
ranging
0.7
2.4%.
Native
accounted
>
60%
cumulative
total
uptake.
addition
increased
native
compared
unfertilised
control,
highlighting
between
N,
which
determined
overall
magnitude
response
dependent
on
site
conditions.
Overall
loss
responded
exponentially
50%
applied
permanently
lost
even
at
recommended
rate.
Conclusions
The
its
demonstrate
importance
integrating
fertility
management
rate
recommendations
maintain
crop
reduce
environmental
impacts.
Journal of Soils and Sediments,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 2065 - 2071
Published: March 9, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The
reduction
of
the
greenhouse
gas
nitrous
oxide
(N
2
O)
to
dinitrogen
)
via
denitrification
and
N
O
source
partitioning
between
nitrification
remain
major
uncertainties
in
sugarcane
systems.
We
therefore
investigated
magnitude
product
stoichiometry
production
pathways
from
a
tropical
soil
response
increasing
nitrate
(NO
3
−
availability.
Methods
Microcosms
were
established
using
(Qld,
Australia)
emissions
measured
following
fertilisation
with
15
NO
–N
equivalent
25,
50
100
μg
g
−1
soil,
simulating
contents
previously
observed
situ,
mimicking
flood
irrigation
by
wetting
close
saturation.
Results
Cumulative
increased
exponentially
availability,
while
cumulative
followed
an
exponential
increase
maximum.
Average
daily
exceeded
5
µg
accounted
for
>
99%
denitrification.
suggests
preferential
even
when
levels
had
only
diminishing
effect
on
overall
rate.
fraction
emitted
was
function
water,
heterotrophic
respiration.
Conclusions
Our
findings
show
driven
excess
,
though
complete
dominated
low
O/(N
+
ratio
questions
use
as
proxy
rates,
highlighting
need
in-situ
measurements
account
losses
Soil Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2023
Context
Agricultural
soils
are
a
major
source
of
emissions
the
greenhouse
gas
nitrous
oxide
(N2O).
Aim
Quantify
direct
N2O
from
Australian
agricultural
production
systems
receiving
nitrogen
(N)
inputs
synthetic
and
organic
fertilisers,
crop
residues,
urine
dung.
Method
A
meta-analysis
agriculture
(2003–2021)
identified
394
valid
emission
factors
(EFs),
including
102
EFs
with
enhanced
efficiency
fertilisers
(EEFs).
Key
results
The
average
EF
all
N
sources
(excluding
EEFs)
was
0.57%.
Industry-based
for
fertiliser
ranged
0.17%
(non-irrigated
pasture)
to
1.77%
(sugar
cane),
an
Australia-wide
0.70%.
Emission
were
independent
topsoil
carbon
content,
bulk
density
pH.
revised
non-irrigated
cropping
(grains)
industry
is
now
0.41%;
however,
geographically-defined
recommended.
Urea
most
common
0.72%
compared
(0.20%),
dung
(0.06%)
organo-mineral
mixtures
(0.26%).
in
rainfed
environments
increased
by
0.16%
every
100
mm
over
300
mean
annual
rainfall.
For
each
additional
50
kg
ha−1
fertiliser,
0.13%,
0.31%
0.38%
horticulture,
irrigated
high
rainfall
industries,
respectively.
use
3,4
dimethylpyrazole-phosphate
(DMPP)
produced
significant
reductions
55%,
80%
84%
Conclusions
implications
Incorporation
into
2020
National
Greenhouse
Accounts
(NGA)
12%
increase
application
fertilisers.
lack
country-specific
residue
decomposition
data
deficiency
NGA.