Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach

Maize (Zea mays L.) yield and its response to nitrogen (N) are affected by the spatial variability of the interaction between weather, management, and soil properties. The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate the response of spatial variability of maize yield by homogeneous zones (HZs) to d...

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Autores principales: Albarenque, Susana, Basso, Bruno, Caviglia, Octavio, Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
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https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/aj/abstracts/108/5/2110
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author Albarenque, Susana
Basso, Bruno
Caviglia, Octavio
Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
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Basso, Bruno
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Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
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Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
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description Maize (Zea mays L.) yield and its response to nitrogen (N) are affected by the spatial variability of the interaction between weather, management, and soil properties. The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate the response of spatial variability of maize yield by homogeneous zones (HZs) to different N fertilizer rates under rainfed conditions, (ii) to test the ability of the SALUS (System Approach to Land Use Sustainability) model to simulate the effects of N rates on maize yield under rainfed and irrigated conditions, and (iii) to estimate spatial and temporal N fertilizer response risk in maize through the use of long-term simulations. In two field experiments in Parana, Argentina (−31.8333°, −60.5167°) in 2011 (Field 1) and 2012 (Field 2), four fertilization treatments (0, 70, 140, and 210 kg ha−1) were evaluated in different HZs. The SALUS model was used to evaluate spatial variability in yield, N response, and net revenue over the long-term period (1971–2012). Results showed that yield was significantly affected by N rate (p < 0.01) in both fields and by HZ in Field 2 (p < 0.05), whereas N response was only affected by N rate. Simulated yield was significantly affected by N. The model accounted for the spatial variability, showing HZ effect (p < 0.001) and a significant HZ × N interaction (p < 0.0001). The optimal economic return N rate differed between HZs in both fields. Our procedure demonstrated the ability to improve N management by the selection of appropriate N rates across the field, thereby improving N use efficiency and growers’ profits and reducing the potential for negative environmental impacts.
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spelling INTA35312018-10-02T12:43:49Z Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach Albarenque, Susana Basso, Bruno Caviglia, Octavio Melchiori, Ricardo Jose Maíz Zea Mays Abonos Nitrogenados Experimentación en Campo Rendimiento Modelos Maize Nitrogen Fertilizers Field Experimentation Yields Models System Approach to Land Use Sustainability Model Maize (Zea mays L.) yield and its response to nitrogen (N) are affected by the spatial variability of the interaction between weather, management, and soil properties. The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate the response of spatial variability of maize yield by homogeneous zones (HZs) to different N fertilizer rates under rainfed conditions, (ii) to test the ability of the SALUS (System Approach to Land Use Sustainability) model to simulate the effects of N rates on maize yield under rainfed and irrigated conditions, and (iii) to estimate spatial and temporal N fertilizer response risk in maize through the use of long-term simulations. In two field experiments in Parana, Argentina (−31.8333°, −60.5167°) in 2011 (Field 1) and 2012 (Field 2), four fertilization treatments (0, 70, 140, and 210 kg ha−1) were evaluated in different HZs. The SALUS model was used to evaluate spatial variability in yield, N response, and net revenue over the long-term period (1971–2012). Results showed that yield was significantly affected by N rate (p < 0.01) in both fields and by HZ in Field 2 (p < 0.05), whereas N response was only affected by N rate. Simulated yield was significantly affected by N. The model accounted for the spatial variability, showing HZ effect (p < 0.001) and a significant HZ × N interaction (p < 0.0001). The optimal economic return N rate differed between HZs in both fields. Our procedure demonstrated the ability to improve N management by the selection of appropriate N rates across the field, thereby improving N use efficiency and growers’ profits and reducing the potential for negative environmental impacts. EEA Paraná Fil: Albarenque, Susana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina Fil: Basso, Bruno. Michigan State University. Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Estados Unidos Fil: Caviglia, Octavio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Ecología Forestal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina Fil: Melchiori, Ricardo Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Recursos Naturales y Factores Abióticos; Argentina 2018-10-02T12:39:30Z 2018-10-02T12:39:30Z 2016 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3531 https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/aj/abstracts/108/5/2110 1435-0645 10.2134/agronj2016.02.0081 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf American Society of Agronomy Agronomy journal 108 (5) : 2110-2122. (September-October 2016)
spellingShingle Maíz
Zea Mays
Abonos Nitrogenados
Experimentación en Campo
Rendimiento
Modelos
Maize
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Field Experimentation
Yields
Models
System Approach to Land Use Sustainability Model
Albarenque, Susana
Basso, Bruno
Caviglia, Octavio
Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title_full Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title_fullStr Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title_full_unstemmed Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title_short Spatio-Temporal Nitrogen Fertilizer Response in Maize: Field Study and Modeling Approach
title_sort spatio temporal nitrogen fertilizer response in maize field study and modeling approach
topic Maíz
Zea Mays
Abonos Nitrogenados
Experimentación en Campo
Rendimiento
Modelos
Maize
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Field Experimentation
Yields
Models
System Approach to Land Use Sustainability Model
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3531
https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/aj/abstracts/108/5/2110
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