A 15N Tracer Study to Evaluate the Effects of Nitrogen and Copper Fertilization on Fertilizer Nitrogen Efficiency in Rice Production

15N Tracer Study for N and Cu Fertilization in Rice

Authors

  • Abu Turab Mohmmad Ali Choudhury Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
  • Mohammad Khanif Yousop Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

15N tracer study, copper, rice, fertilizer nitrogen efficiency

Abstract

In the study of the effects of nitrogen and copper fertilization on rice yield when four rates of N (0, 60, 120 and 180 kg N/ha) as 15N labelled urea and three rates of Cu (0, 5 and 10 kg Cu/ha) were applied, grain yield increased significantly with increasing N rates upto 120 kg N/ha. The recovery of fertilizer N was around 40% irrespective of N and Cu rates. Copper application at 10 kg/ha increased grain yield by 0.53 t/ha insignificantly. Cu content in the straw was below the critical deficiency level of 6 mg/kg. Thus higher rate of Cu fertilizer (above 10 kg/ha) in soil increase rice yield and fertilizer N efficiency if Cu is applied as basal. Alternately, Cu may be applied as foliar spray on standing crop to avoid Cu adsorption in the soil.

 

 

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Published

2009-02-23

How to Cite

Choudhury, A. T. M. A., & Yousop, M. K. (2009). A 15N Tracer Study to Evaluate the Effects of Nitrogen and Copper Fertilization on Fertilizer Nitrogen Efficiency in Rice Production: 15N Tracer Study for N and Cu Fertilization in Rice. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 52(1), 53–58. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/510