The
long-term
use
of
film
mulching
and
conventional
chemical
fertilizers
in
semiarid
regions
has
resulted
soil
degradation
suboptimal
fertilizer
utilization,
necessitating
a
reevaluation
agricultural
practices
to
enhance
resource
utilization
efficiency
ensure
the
sustainability
dryland
crop
production.
We
conducted
five-year
study
(2017–2021)
Pengyang,
Ningxia,
China,
assess
impact
plastic
with
straw/biochar
addition
on
water
accumulation,
nitrogen
transport,
maize
yield.
experiment
had
six
treatments
[control
(N),
straw
(S),
biochar
(B),
(MN),
added
(MS)
(MB)].
undertook
comprehensive
assessment
2020–2021
two
growing
season
years.
(M)
carbon
(S
B)
input
improved
storage.
MB
treatment
significantly
decreased
NO3–-N
content
60–200
cm
layer
by
28.37%
compared
MN.
(B
MB)
increased
total
alkali-hydrolyzable
N
contents,
whereas
MS
plant
transportation
grain
contribution
rates
were
higher
under
(17.46%
29.84%)
(28.00%
31.69%)
than
MN,
respectively.
Straw
(S,
B,
MS,
efficiency,
recovery
yield,
average,
9.62%,
9.14%,
14.6%,
In
conclusion,
incorporating
straw-derived
biochar,
particular,
positively
mitigated
losses,
enhanced
yield
farmland
region.
Turkish Journal Of Field Crops,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 147 - 155
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Optimal
nitrogen
(N)
application
rate,
source
and
timing
are
important
to
achieve
high
wheat
yield.
Overdose
of
N
as
basal
dose
promotes
excessive
vegetative
growth
delays
maturity,
resulting
in
low
use
efficiency
(NUE)
crop
The
current
study
was
conducted
for
two
years
(2018-2019
2019-2020)
examine
the
influence
various
sources
viz.,
common-urea,
Zn-coated
urea,
neem-coated
polymer-coated
urea
their
methods
(basal-
split-application)
on
growth,
physiology,
yield,
related
traits
under
semi-arid
conditions.
Results
showed
that
significantly
affected
physiological
yield-related
traits;
applied
splits
remained
most
effective
observed
traits,
followed
by
Zn-coated,
polymer-coated,
common
urea.
Compared
with
increased
chlorophyll
(Chl)
carotenoid
contents
split
application.
Neem-coated
also
recorded
higher
biological
grain
yields
than
other
treatments
which
were
associated
values
including
number
productive
tillers,
spikelets,
grains
per
spike.
For
methods,
improved
plant
height,
Chl
pigments,
yield-
compared
In
conclusion,
a
performed
well
Zncoated
improving
overall
The
long-term
use
of
film
mulching
and
conventional
chemical
fertilizers
in
semiarid
regions
has
resulted
soil
degradation
suboptimal
fertilizer
utilization,
necessitating
a
reevaluation
agricultural
practices
to
enhance
resource
utilization
efficiency
ensure
the
sustainability
dryland
crop
production.
We
conducted
five-year
study
(2017–2021)
Pengyang,
Ningxia,
China,
assess
impact
plastic
with
straw/biochar
addition
on
water
accumulation,
nitrogen
transport,
maize
yield.
experiment
had
six
treatments
[control
(N),
straw
(S),
biochar
(B),
(MN),
added
(MS)
(MB)].
undertook
comprehensive
assessment
2020–2021
two
growing
season
years.
(M)
carbon
(S
B)
input
improved
storage.
MB
treatment
significantly
decreased
NO3–-N
content
60–200
cm
layer
by
28.37%
compared
MN.
(B
MB)
increased
total
alkali-hydrolyzable
N
contents,
whereas
MS
plant
transportation
grain
contribution
rates
were
higher
under
(17.46%
29.84%)
(28.00%
31.69%)
than
MN,
respectively.
Straw
(S,
B,
MS,
efficiency,
recovery
yield,
average,
9.62%,
9.14%,
14.6%,
In
conclusion,
incorporating
straw-derived
biochar,
particular,
positively
mitigated
losses,
enhanced
yield
farmland
region.
