A lysimeter study of nitrate leaching, optimum fertilisation rate and growth responses of corn (Zea mays L.) following soil amendment with water-saving super-absorbent polymer

2011 ◽  
Vol 91 (11) ◽  
pp. 1990-1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Robiul Islam ◽  
Sishuai Mao ◽  
Xuzhang Xue ◽  
A Egrinya Eneji ◽  
Xingbao Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Nitrate Leaching ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Super Absorbent Polymer ◽  
Fertilisation Rate ◽  
Absorbent Polymer

scholarly journals Evaluation of effects of water-saving superabsorbent polymer on corn (Zea mays L.)yield and phosphorus fertilizer efficiency

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 365-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adem GÜNEŞ ◽  
Nurgül KITIR ◽  
Metin TURAN ◽  
Erdal ELKOCA ◽  
Ertan YILDIRIM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Fertilizer Efficiency ◽  
Superabsorbent Polymer ◽  
Phosphorus Fertilizer

scholarly journals Study on Water Saving Potential and Net Profit of Zea mays L.: The Role of Surface Mulching with Micro-Spray Irrigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 402
Author(s):  
Zhaoquan He ◽  
Xue Shang ◽  
Tonghui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Total Water ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Economic Profit ◽  
Straw Mulching ◽  
Spray Irrigation

Water shortage threatens agricultural sustainability in Horqin Sandy Land, northeast China. To explore the effects of various surface mulching patterns with micro-spray irrigation on the yield, water consumption (ETc), and water-saving potential of maize (Zea mays L.), we used three treatments: straw mulching (JG), organic fertilizer mulching (NF), and no mulching (WG; control). In each treatment, plants were supplied with 500 mm of total water (irrigation plus precipitation) during the entire growing season and were irrigated with the amount of total water supply minus precipitation. Yield and water use efficiency (WUE) showed a significant negative correlation with water saving potential per unit yield (Py) and water saving potential per unit area (Sp), which were also consistent with their relationships in the function model. Meanwhile, a remarkably positive correlation occurred between yield, WUE, and net economic profit, respectively. The JG treatment, which was mainly affected by light and temperature production potential (Yc), grain yield, and ETc, showed the lowest Py (0.16 m3 kg−1) and Sp (2572.31 m3 hm−2), and the maximum increase in yield, WUE, and net economic profit, extending to 16,178.40 kg hm−2, 3.25 kg m−3, 17,610.09 yuan hm−2, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in NF and WG, (p <0.05). Thus, straw mulching with micro-spray irrigation was the best treatment for maximizing yield and WUE. Organic manure mulching and no mulching need further investigation, as these showed high Py and Sp, which were together responsible for lower WUE.

scholarly journals The Impact of Soil Amendment of Super Absorbent Polymer on Grain Yield and Yield Components of Corn in Center of Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
M.H. Shahrajabian ◽  
W. Sun ◽  
Q. Cheng ◽  
M. Khoshkharam
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Above Ground Biomass ◽  
Super Absorbent Polymer ◽  
Ground Biomass ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Absorbent Polymer ◽  
100 Seed Weight

Abstract Corn is one of the most important cereal crop grown in Iran. A complete randomized design with four replications was used to analysis the influence of soil amendment of super absorbent polymer on grain yield and yield components of corn in center of Iran in 2016 and 2017. Treatments with super absorbent polymer were 0 kg/ha (S1), 15 kg/ha (S2), 30 kg/ha (S3), and treatments with fertilizers were 50% (F1), 75% (F2), 100% (F3), which could be combined into nine pots. The influence of super absorbent polymer was significant on spike weight in 2017, above-ground biomass in 2016, one hundred seed weight in 2016, and grain yield in 2017. There was no meaningful influence of super absorbent polymer on spike weight in 2016, above-ground biomass in 2017, 100 seed weight in 2017 and grain yield in 2016. Fertilizer treatments had significant influence on spike weight, above-ground biomass, 100 seed weight, and grain yield in both 2016 and 2017. The interaction between SAP and fertilizers had significant effect on above ground biomass in 2017. In both years, the highest spike weight, above ground biomass, 100 seed weight and grain yield was related to S3 (30 kg/ha), followed by S2 (15 kg/ha) and S1 (0 kg/ha), respectively. 100% application of fertilizer (F3) had obtained the maximum spike weight, above ground biomass, 100 seed weight and grain in both 2016 and 2017. Our data have shown that the applied SAP had a remarkable effect on corn growth and yield under different fertilization treatments, and its application of 30 kg/ha gave the best corn production index.

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