Zhangyi Xue , Tianyang Zhou , Zhikang Li , Yajun Zhang , Kuanyu Zhu , Weiyang Zhang , Zhiqin Wang , Junfei Gu , Jianchang Yang
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Therefore, understanding the fates of basal and topdressing N fertilizers benefits in determining the right amount and timing of N application.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to explore the integration of knowledge about nitrogen fertilizer fate with other crop management practices to improve recovery efficiency (RE).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>There were five treatments: zero nitrogen input (0 N); local farmers’ practices (LFP); and three integrated crop management (ICM) strategies with stepwise additions: ICM1 (increased planting density plus optimized nitrogen rate and ratio); ICM2 (ICM1 + employing alternate wetting and moderate soil drying); and ICM3 (ICM2 + adding organic fertilizers). <sup>15</sup>N-labelled fertilizer was applied at four growth stages: pre-transplanting (PT), early tillering (ET), panicle initiation (PI), and spikelet differentiation (SD). The total RE of nitrogen fertilizer was measured, and the REs of N fertilizers applied at PT, ET, PI and SD were analyzed by applying <sup>15</sup>N-labelled urea.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The 2-year field results showed that the RE of fertilizer N was 23.6–41.3 %, with 23.8–31.2 % of the applied <sup>15</sup>N remaining in the 0–20 cm soil layer at crop maturity. Ammonia volatilization (53.2–76.6 kg N ha⁻¹) is the main source of nitrogen losses, accounting for 47.8–56.1 % of the total nitrogen loss. The RE of N applied at PT, ET, PI, and SD was 17.3–35.1 %, 22.3–35.8 %, 36.0–55.0 %, and 31.9–45.5 %, respectively. Meanwhile, at each of these growth stages, 20.0–28.2 %, 21.0–29.3 %, 29.1–36.6 %, and 28.9–39.3 % of the applied nitrogen fertilizer remained residual in the soil. Significant nitrogen losses occurred during the initial growth phases, leading to lower RE. ICMs improved overall RE by 19.1–43.7 % compared to LFP, mainly by improving the RE of N fertilizer applied at earlier stages (for PT, 29.6–61.3 %; for ET, 15.4–60.3 %) through enhanced root development and soil quality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>There is considerable potential to enhance the application and utilization of nitrogen fertilizer during the early growth stages. Integrating multiple crop management practices can effectively enhance RE of N fertilizer, particularly for N fertilizers applied at earlier growth stages.</div></div><div><h3>Implication</h3><div>This study provides novel insights into enhancing RE of nitrogen fertilizer through optimized crop management practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12143,"journal":{"name":"Field Crops Research","volume":"334 ","pages":"Article 110164"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Exploring optimal crop management practices for high nitrogen fertilizer recovery efficiency of rice in 15N-labeled field studies\",\"authors\":\"Zhangyi Xue , Tianyang Zhou , Zhikang Li , Yajun Zhang , Kuanyu Zhu , Weiyang Zhang , Zhiqin Wang , Junfei Gu , Jianchang Yang\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.fcr.2025.110164\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Context and problem</h3><div>Split nitrogen (N) fertilization strategy is popularly adopted in rice cultivation to synchronize soil N supply with crop N demand. 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Therefore, understanding the fates of basal and topdressing N fertilizers benefits in determining the right amount and timing of N application.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to explore the integration of knowledge about nitrogen fertilizer fate with other crop management practices to improve recovery efficiency (RE).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>There were five treatments: zero nitrogen input (0 N); local farmers’ practices (LFP); and three integrated crop management (ICM) strategies with stepwise additions: ICM1 (increased planting density plus optimized nitrogen rate and ratio); ICM2 (ICM1 + employing alternate wetting and moderate soil drying); and ICM3 (ICM2 + adding organic fertilizers). <sup>15</sup>N-labelled fertilizer was applied at four growth stages: pre-transplanting (PT), early tillering (ET), panicle initiation (PI), and spikelet differentiation (SD). 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Exploring optimal crop management practices for high nitrogen fertilizer recovery efficiency of rice in 15N-labeled field studies
Context and problem
Split nitrogen (N) fertilization strategy is popularly adopted in rice cultivation to synchronize soil N supply with crop N demand. Although N fertilizer applied at earlier stages is essential for promoting vigorous early plant growth, it is subject to leaching or volatilization, which may lead to nutrient loss and environmental pollution. Therefore, understanding the fates of basal and topdressing N fertilizers benefits in determining the right amount and timing of N application.
Objective
This study aimed to explore the integration of knowledge about nitrogen fertilizer fate with other crop management practices to improve recovery efficiency (RE).
Methods
There were five treatments: zero nitrogen input (0 N); local farmers’ practices (LFP); and three integrated crop management (ICM) strategies with stepwise additions: ICM1 (increased planting density plus optimized nitrogen rate and ratio); ICM2 (ICM1 + employing alternate wetting and moderate soil drying); and ICM3 (ICM2 + adding organic fertilizers). 15N-labelled fertilizer was applied at four growth stages: pre-transplanting (PT), early tillering (ET), panicle initiation (PI), and spikelet differentiation (SD). The total RE of nitrogen fertilizer was measured, and the REs of N fertilizers applied at PT, ET, PI and SD were analyzed by applying 15N-labelled urea.
Results
The 2-year field results showed that the RE of fertilizer N was 23.6–41.3 %, with 23.8–31.2 % of the applied 15N remaining in the 0–20 cm soil layer at crop maturity. Ammonia volatilization (53.2–76.6 kg N ha⁻¹) is the main source of nitrogen losses, accounting for 47.8–56.1 % of the total nitrogen loss. The RE of N applied at PT, ET, PI, and SD was 17.3–35.1 %, 22.3–35.8 %, 36.0–55.0 %, and 31.9–45.5 %, respectively. Meanwhile, at each of these growth stages, 20.0–28.2 %, 21.0–29.3 %, 29.1–36.6 %, and 28.9–39.3 % of the applied nitrogen fertilizer remained residual in the soil. Significant nitrogen losses occurred during the initial growth phases, leading to lower RE. ICMs improved overall RE by 19.1–43.7 % compared to LFP, mainly by improving the RE of N fertilizer applied at earlier stages (for PT, 29.6–61.3 %; for ET, 15.4–60.3 %) through enhanced root development and soil quality.
Conclusion
There is considerable potential to enhance the application and utilization of nitrogen fertilizer during the early growth stages. Integrating multiple crop management practices can effectively enhance RE of N fertilizer, particularly for N fertilizers applied at earlier growth stages.
Implication
This study provides novel insights into enhancing RE of nitrogen fertilizer through optimized crop management practices.
期刊介绍:
Field Crops Research is an international journal publishing scientific articles on:
√ experimental and modelling research at field, farm and landscape levels
on temperate and tropical crops and cropping systems,
with a focus on crop ecology and physiology, agronomy, and plant genetics and breeding.