Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil

Leaves of nine green manure (GM) species were surface applied to a tropical volcanic-ash soil at a rate of 100 kg N ha 1 in order to evaluate their N-fertilizer value in a glasshouse experiment. GM treatments were compared to urea at two rates, 50 kg N ha 1 (FN50) and 100 kg N ha 1 (FN100), and to a...

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Main Authors: Cobo Borrero, Juan G., Barrios, E., Kass, DCL, Thomas, Richard J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43893
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author Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
Barrios, E.
Kass, DCL
Thomas, Richard J.
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Kass, DCL
Thomas, Richard J.
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Barrios, E.
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Thomas, Richard J.
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description Leaves of nine green manure (GM) species were surface applied to a tropical volcanic-ash soil at a rate of 100 kg N ha 1 in order to evaluate their N-fertilizer value in a glasshouse experiment. GM treatments were compared to urea at two rates, 50 kg N ha 1 (FN50) and 100 kg N ha 1 (FN100), and to a control with no fertilizer application (FN0). Two weeks after treatment application, upland rice seedlings were sown in order to conduct N uptake studies. Soil volumetric moisture content was maintained close to 50%. In general, soil showed an initial increase in inorganic N followed by a rapid decline with time. After 2 weeks of evaluation FN100, FN50 and leaves of Mucuna pruriens var. Tlaltizapan and Indigofera constricta presented higher values of inorganic N (157 109 mg N kg 1 soil); while, FN0 and leaves of Mucuna deerengianum, Cratylia argentea and Calliandra calothyrsus presented lower values (75 89 mg N kg 1 soil). N recovery by rice, at 20 weeks after planting, was highest for FN100 (59.9%) followed by Canavalia brasiliensis (54.6%), Calliandra calothyrsus (47.4%) and M. pruriens var. IITA-Benin (32.4%); while, M. pruriens var. Tlaltizapan, FN50, Tithonia diversifolia and I. constricta presented lower N uptake (13 20%). Significant relationships were found between some quality parameters of GM evaluated (i.e. total N, fibers, lignin and polyphenol content), soil N availability and rice N uptake. These results suggest that GM that decomposed and released N slowly resulted in high N uptake when they were used at pre-sowing in a tropical volcanic-ash soil.
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spelling CGSpace438932024-08-27T10:37:29Z Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil Cobo Borrero, Juan G. Barrios, E. Kass, DCL Thomas, Richard J. green manures nitrogen fertilizers organic fertilizers mineralization calliandra calothyrsus canavalia cratylia indigofera constricta mucuna deeringeanum mucuna pruriens tithonia diversifolia nutrient uptake oryza sativa upland rice abonos verdes abonos nitrogenados abonos orgánicos mineralización absorción de sustancias nutritivas arroz de secano Leaves of nine green manure (GM) species were surface applied to a tropical volcanic-ash soil at a rate of 100 kg N ha 1 in order to evaluate their N-fertilizer value in a glasshouse experiment. GM treatments were compared to urea at two rates, 50 kg N ha 1 (FN50) and 100 kg N ha 1 (FN100), and to a control with no fertilizer application (FN0). Two weeks after treatment application, upland rice seedlings were sown in order to conduct N uptake studies. Soil volumetric moisture content was maintained close to 50%. In general, soil showed an initial increase in inorganic N followed by a rapid decline with time. After 2 weeks of evaluation FN100, FN50 and leaves of Mucuna pruriens var. Tlaltizapan and Indigofera constricta presented higher values of inorganic N (157 109 mg N kg 1 soil); while, FN0 and leaves of Mucuna deerengianum, Cratylia argentea and Calliandra calothyrsus presented lower values (75 89 mg N kg 1 soil). N recovery by rice, at 20 weeks after planting, was highest for FN100 (59.9%) followed by Canavalia brasiliensis (54.6%), Calliandra calothyrsus (47.4%) and M. pruriens var. IITA-Benin (32.4%); while, M. pruriens var. Tlaltizapan, FN50, Tithonia diversifolia and I. constricta presented lower N uptake (13 20%). Significant relationships were found between some quality parameters of GM evaluated (i.e. total N, fibers, lignin and polyphenol content), soil N availability and rice N uptake. These results suggest that GM that decomposed and released N slowly resulted in high N uptake when they were used at pre-sowing in a tropical volcanic-ash soil. 2002-09-01 2014-10-02T08:32:54Z 2014-10-02T08:32:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43893 en Limited Access Springer
spellingShingle green manures
nitrogen fertilizers
organic fertilizers
mineralization
calliandra calothyrsus
canavalia
cratylia
indigofera constricta
mucuna deeringeanum
mucuna pruriens
tithonia diversifolia
nutrient uptake
oryza sativa
upland rice
abonos verdes
abonos nitrogenados
abonos orgánicos
mineralización
absorción de sustancias nutritivas
arroz de secano
Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
Barrios, E.
Kass, DCL
Thomas, Richard J.
Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title_full Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title_fullStr Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title_full_unstemmed Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title_short Nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface-applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic-ash soil
title_sort nitrogen mineralization and crop uptake from surface applied leaves of green manure species on a tropical volcanic ash soil
topic green manures
nitrogen fertilizers
organic fertilizers
mineralization
calliandra calothyrsus
canavalia
cratylia
indigofera constricta
mucuna deeringeanum
mucuna pruriens
tithonia diversifolia
nutrient uptake
oryza sativa
upland rice
abonos verdes
abonos nitrogenados
abonos orgánicos
mineralización
absorción de sustancias nutritivas
arroz de secano
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43893
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