Short Communication Physiological Efficiency and N Recovery of Wheat Influenced by Different N Sources Under Naturally Salt-Affected Soil

Short Communication: Effect of Different Fertilizers on Soil

Authors

  • Imdad Ali Mahmood , Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Arshad Ullah Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Riaz Chatha Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Suhaib Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52763/PJSIR.BIOL.SCI.63.1.2020.62.66

Keywords:

salt-affected soil; N sources; physiological efficiency; N recovery; wheat crop; growth and yield

Abstract

A field study was conducted to investigate the effect of different N fertilizer sources (urea, nitrophos, ammonium sulphate and calcium ammonium nitrate) on the productivity of wheat (var. Inqlab) in naturally salt-affected soil (pH = 8.79; ECe = 6.46; Sandy loam). A significant difference was observed in wheat grain and straw yield with the application of different N sources. Maximum wheat grain and straw yields (3203 and 3489 kg/ha, respectively) were recorded when ammonium sulphate was applied. Various N sources followed the order: Ammonium sulphate > urea > calcium ammonium nitrate and/or nitrophos. Comparatively higher N uptake by wheat (117.26 and 114.00 kg/ha) was observed with Ammonium sulphate and urea application, respectively. Similarly, maximum N recovery was observed with both these N sources followed by nitrophos, and calcium ammonium nitrate. However, the highest physiological efficiency (14.29 kg/kg fertilizer applied) was noted with the application of ammonium sulphate.

 

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Published

2020-03-18

How to Cite

Mahmood, I. A., Ullah, M. A., Chatha, M. R., & Suhaib, M. (2020). Short Communication Physiological Efficiency and N Recovery of Wheat Influenced by Different N Sources Under Naturally Salt-Affected Soil: Short Communication: Effect of Different Fertilizers on Soil. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 63(1), 62–66. https://doi.org/10.52763/PJSIR.BIOL.SCI.63.1.2020.62.66

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