Interactive effects of N and S fertilizers on canola yield and seed quality on S-deficient Gray Luvisol soils in northeastern Saskatchewan

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Malhi ◽  
K. S. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
S Uptake ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
N Rates ◽  
S Application ◽  
Gray Luvisol

On marginally S-deficient soils in the Parkland region, application of high rates of N and other fertilizers in combination with more frequent productionof canola (Brassica napus L. or B. rapa L.) causes rapid depletion of S and nutrient imbalance in soil, and S deficiency and yield reductionfor canola. Field experiments on Gray Luvisol (Boralfs) soils deficient in available N and S were conducted in northeastern Saskatchewan. Interactive effects of N (0, 50 100 and 150 kg N ha-1) and S (0, 10, 20 and 30 kg S ha-1) rates on yield, seed quality, and uptake of S and N in canola were determined. In the absence of S application, increasing N rate made the S deficiency symptoms more severe, and reduced yield, S concentration, oil concentration, S uptake and N uptake of seed, but there was a general response of no effect or some increase in protein concentration, S and N uptakein straw up to 50 or 100 kg N ha-1. When S was applied, canola yield, S concentration, S uptake and N uptake of seed as well as the yield and S uptake of straw increased with increasing N rate. Irrespective of S rate, fertilizer N reduced oil concentration and increased protein concentrationin canola seed. With S fertilization, yield, S uptake and N uptake of seed and straw, and total S concentration and oil concentration in seed were substantially increased, whereas there was no consistent change in protein concentration of seed. The response of these parameters to S application was generally greater at higher N rates. Sulphur and N uptake measured data indicated that significant N × S interaction effects were more frequent and pronounced for seed yield than for straw yield, indicating that the response to N rate was relatively more dependent on the S level for seed than for straw. In summary, the results suggest that an increased amount of S is needed on these S-deficient Gray Luvisol soils in northeastern Saskatchewan to adequately meet the S requirements at high N rates for optimum yield and quality of canola. Key words: Canola, N and S concentration and uptake, N and S fertilization, oil concentration, S-deficient soil, seed yield and quality

Cultivar and fertilizer S rate interaction effects on canola yield, seed quality and S uptake

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Malhi ◽  
K. S Gill
Keyword(s):  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Straw Yield ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
S Uptake ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
Rate Interaction

Since canola has a high requirement for S, and canola cultivars have differences in growth rate and yield potential, a differential response of canola cultivars to soil S deficiency and S fertilization can be expected. A 3 site-year field study was conducted on S-deficient soils in northeastern Saskatchewan to determine response of four canola cultivars to S deficiency and S fertilization in terms of yield (seed and straw), seed quality (oil, protein and S concentration), and S uptake (seed and straw). Two Brassica napus L. cultivars (Quantum and AC Excel) and two B. rapa L. cultivars (Maverick and AC Parkland) were compared at 0, 5, 10, and 15 kg S ha-1 rates. Both the actual values of seed and straw yield and seed S uptake and the responses to S fertilization were greater for the B. napus than B. rapa cultivars. Optimal yield response for all the four cultivars occurred at the 10 kg S ha-1 rate, though seed quality and S uptake responded up to the 15 kg S ha-1 rate. Sulphur fertilization response was quadratic for seed and straw yield, seed oil and protein concentration, and S uptake in seed, while the response for seed S concentration and straw S uptake was inconsistent. In summary, in spite of differences in magnitude of the response of tested cultivars to S fertilization, the similar nature of the response and optimal yield at the same S rate indicated th at specific S fertilization recommendations for individual canola cultivars are unnecessary. Key words: Canola cultivars, oil concentration, seed quality, S rates, S uptake, yield

Effectiveness of sulphate-S fertilization at different growth stages for yield, seed quality and S uptake of canola

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 665-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Malhi ◽  
K. S. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Early Flowering ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
S Uptake ◽  
S Application ◽  
Bolting And Flowering

Canola ( Brassica napus L. and B. rapa L.) is an important cash crop in the Prairie Provinces of Canada. The majority of canola is grown in the Parkland zone where many soils are deficient or potentially deficient in plant-available S for optimum seed yield of canola. Because canola has high S requirements and S is immobile in plants, its deficiency can occur any time during the growing season and drastically reduce canola seed yield, particularly on soils fertilized well with N and P. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of sulphate-S fertilizer (potassium sulphate) applied using various application methods at seeding and during the growing season for yield, seed quality and S uptake of canola on S-deficient soils. Six field experiments (two sites per year from 1998 to 2000) were conducted on Grey Luvisol soils in north-eastern Saskatchewan. Fertilizer treatments were no fertilizer, N (120 kg N ha-1) alone at seeding, S (30 kg S ha-1) alone at seeding, and N (120 kg N ha-1) at seeding + S (15 and 30 kg S ha-1) at seeding, bolting and flowering stages of canola. Methods of S application were surface broadcast and incorporated into the soil, sidebanded and seedrow placed at seeding, and topdressed and foliar sprayed at bolting and early flowering. Canola at all experimental sites showed severe S deficiency symptoms. Compared to N alone, N + S fertilization increased yield, oil content and S uptake of seed in all cases, increased yield and S uptake of seed + straw in most cases, while protein content of seed and S index (ratio of S uptake in seed to S uptake in seed + straw) were not influenced consistently. A trend of seeding > bolting > flowering time of S applications was generally shown by yield and S uptake of seed and seed + straw, and by S index. There were no noticeable differences among treatments applied at seeding. Topdressing at bolting and flowering tended to produce less seed yield than foliar-applied S in few cases and method of S application had no consistent effect on other parameters. Increasing the rate from 15 to 30 kg S ha-1 generally increased yield and S uptake of seed and seed + straw, but had no consistent effect on oil and protein contents in seed and S index. Fertilizer S alone tended to increase yield, oil content and S uptake of seed but had no effect on seed protein content. However, application of N alone tended to reduce yield, oil content and S uptake of seed while it had an inconsistent effect on yield and S uptake of seed + straw and S index. In conclusion, application of sulphate-S fertilizer on S-deficient soils improved yield, seed quality and S uptake of canola, with applications at seeding generally more effective than at bolting and early flowering stages. The results suggest that application of sulphate-S can correct S deficiency in canola if it occurs in the growing season, and restore seed yield substantially at bolting and moderately at early flowering. Key words: Application times, canola, placement methods, seed quality, S index, S rates

Effects of nitrogen fertilizer application on seed yield, N uptake, N use efficiency, and seed quality of Brassica carinata

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 1073-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. N. Johnson ◽  
S. S. Malhi ◽  
L. M. Hall ◽  
S. Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Brassica Carinata ◽  
N Fertilizer ◽  
N Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
N Rates ◽  
N Use

Johnson, E. N., Malhi, S. S., Hall, L. M. and Phelps, S. 2013. Effects of nitrogen fertilizer application on seed yield, N uptake, N use efficiency, and seed quality of Brassica carinata . Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 1073–1081. Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata A. Braun) is a relatively new crop in western Canada and research information on its response to N fertilizer is lacking. Two field experiments (exp. 1 at 3 site-years and exp. 2 at 4 site-years) were conducted from 2008 to 2010 in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, to determine effect of N fertilizer application on Brassica carinata plant density, seed and straw yield, N uptake in seed and straw, N use efficiency (NUE), N fertilizer use efficiency (NFUE) and seed quality. N rates applied were 0 to 160 kg N ha−1 and 0 to 200 kg N ha−1 in exps. 1 and 2, respectively. Plant density was not affected by increasing N rate at 5 site-years but declined with high rates of N application at 2 site-years. Seed yield responded to applied N in 6 of 7 site-years, with the non-responsive site having a high total N uptake at the 0 kg N ha−1 rate (high Nt value). There were no sites where seed yields were maximized with the N rates applied. Response trends of straw yield and N uptake were similar to that of seed yield at the corresponding site-years. NUE and NFUE generally declined as N rate increased. Protein concentration in seed generally increased and oil concentration in seed decreased with increasing N rates. In conclusion, the responses of seed yield, total N uptake, NUE, and NFUE to applied N was similar to those reported in other Brassica species with the exception that a rate was not identified in which Brassica carinata yields were maximized.

Use of indigenous sources of sulphur in soils of eastern India for higher crops yield and quality- A review

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surendra Singh ◽  
S. K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
Sulphur Fertilizer ◽  
Crops Yield ◽  
S Application

Sulphur is the fourth most important nutrient after nitrogen, phosphorus and zinc for Indian Agriculture. Large quantities of indigenous S sources such as mined gypsum, pyrite and by-product phosphogypsum are available in the country. Research efforts have been directed to evaluate suitability of these indigenous S sources as sulphur fertilizer in soils and crops of eastern India. The magnitude of S deficiency widely differed in soils of eastern states. Among different crops oilseeds were found more responsive to S application than pulses and cereals. The dose of most of the crops ranged between 20 to 60 kg ha-1 except sugarcane which profitably responded at 80 kg ha-1. Basal soil application of gypsum and phosphogypsum were found to be superior than that of pyrites. However, pyrites resulted in higher crop response on residual sulphur in various cropping systems. In addition to yield, application of S improved the quality of crop produce also. Protein content in cereals and pulses, oil content in oil seeds and sugar content in sugarcane were appreciably increased due to S application. Replenishment of sulphur in soil can be made through the use of indigenous sources of sulphur for achieving higher crops yield and quality in eastern states of India.

Management of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer in no-till flax

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Lafond ◽  
C. Grant ◽  
A. Johnston ◽  
D. McAndrew ◽  
W. May
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
P Uptake ◽  
Fertilizer Placement ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Crop Establishment ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
P Placement

The major flax-growing areas of Canada coincide with areas where large shifts towards conservation tillage have occurred. These shifts have also brought about major changes in the way fertilizer is applied. The objective of this study was to determine the combination of nitrogen fertilizer form and N and P fertilizer placement methods that can increase N and P uptake, seed yield and seed oil concentration and composition in flax. The study was conducted at four locations covering the flax-growing areas over a 3-yr period. Three fertilizer forms, ammonium nitrate (AN), ammonium sulphate (AS) and urea were compared using different placement methods, pre-plant band (Pp) or side-band (Sb) in combination with monoammonium phosphate in either a Pp, Sb or seed-placed (Sp) position. Plant uptake of N and P was measured at 7, 14, 21 and 28 d after crop emergence and at the start of flowering. Other variables collected included crop establishment, crop yield and seed oil concentration and composition. AS resulted in the highest N uptake followed by AN then urea. As well, AS in the Sb showed higher N uptake than when applied Pp. The largest uptake of P was observed on days 7, 14 and 21 when AS and P were placed together in an Sb position. Crop establishment was adversely affected by urea and least by AN and AS, indicating that adequate seed-fertilizer separation between urea and flax seed is critical to minimizing reductions in plant stands. N form and placement, and P placement had no effect on seed oil concentration and composition in this study. Seed yield was improved marginally, overall, with the addition of P, while changes in N and P placement had no overall yield benefits. Treatments that resulted in improved N and P uptake in the first 21 d after crop emergence did not result in improved seed yields. When site × year interactions were investigated, 2 of 12 site years showed better yields when N and P were placed together in the Sb position. Based on the results of this study, we conclude that flax growers have many agronomically acceptable N and P management options available. Key words: Linum usitatissimum L., fertilizer placement, fertilizer form, nutrient uptake, seed yield, seed quality, oil quantity, urease inhibitor, Agrotain™

scholarly journals Nitrogen and Water Rates for Subsurface Trickle-irrigated Collard, Mustard, and Spinach

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1382-1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Thompson ◽  
Thomas A. Doerge
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Fertilizer N ◽  
Trickle Irrigation ◽  
Soil Water Tension ◽  
Water Rates ◽  
Spinacea Oleracea ◽  
N Rates ◽  
Water Tension

Three field experiments using subsurface trickle irrigation with various rates of target soil water tension (SWT) and N rates were conducted in southern Arizona during 1990–93. The experiments were conducted with collard (Brassica oleracea L. Acephela Group cv. Vates), mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czerniak cv. Southern Giant], and spinach (Spinacea oleracea L. cv. Indian Summer). The interactive effects of water and N treatments on crop yield, N uptake, and unutilized fertilizer N were studied. In general, excessive irrigation (SWT <5.6 kPa) resulted in lower yield and N uptake and higher unutilized fertilizer N. Optimum SWTs were 9 kPa for collard, 8 kPa for spinach, and 6 to 10 kPa for mustard.

scholarly journals Influence of formulation of elemental S fertilizer on yield, quality and S uptake of canola seed

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 793-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Malhi ◽  
E. D. Solberg ◽  
M. Nyborg
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulphate ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
First Year ◽  
Canola Seed ◽  
S Uptake ◽  
Percent Recovery ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
S Fertilizers

The rate of S oxidation in elemental S fertilizers to plant-available sulphate-S depends on factors that affect microbial activity, such as soil moisture, temperature, aeration and size of fertilizer granules. Three field experiments were conducted on S-deficient Gray and Dark Gray Luvisol soils (Typic Cryoboralf) during 2000 and 2001 in Saskatchewan (exp. 1 at Porcupine Plain and exp. 3 at Canwood) and Alberta (exp. 2 at Legal) to determine the effects of formulation of elemental S fertilizers on yield, oil, protein and S concentration, S uptake, percent recovery of applied S and N uptake in seed of canola (Brassica napus L. ‘A4573’ at Porcupine Plain and ‘Invigor 2663’ at Legal and Canwood). In exp. 1 (2000 and 2001) and exp. 2 (2000), treatments included five elemental S fertilizers (granular ES-99, ES-95, ES-90 and Biosul-90; and Biosul-50 suspension), granular potassium sulphate and zero-S control. In exp. 3, treatments included eight elemental S fertilizers (granular ES-99, ES-95, ES-90 and Biosul-90; powder Lab fine ES-99.5, ES Settle-47 and ES SPB571-85.8; and Biosul-50 suspension), 21.7% elemental S plus 18.7% sulphate-S (Agrium Plus), blend of granular ES-90 and ammonium sulphate (1:1), granular ammonium sulphate and zero-S control. The S fertilizers were surface-broadcast or sprayed at 15 and 30 kg S ha-1 rates within 2–3 d after sowing in spring. Canola plants in the zero-S treatment showed S deficiency in the growing season, and seed yield increased with sulphate-S fertilizer by 21.8, 1.4, and 3.6 times in exps. 1, 2, and 3, respectively. There was little effect of S fertilizer on protein concentration in seed. Biosul-50 suspension in all experiments and powder forms of elemental S fertilizers, used only in exp. 3, were almost as effective as sulphate-S fertilizers. In all experiments, granular elemental S fertilizers had no or only a very small effect on yield, S uptake, percent recovery of applied S, N uptake, oil concentration, S concentration and protein concentration of canola seed in the first year of application. In the second year of exp. 1, granular elemental S fertilizers tended to increase yield, S uptake, N uptake, oil concentration, and S concentration of canola seed, but none of them produced seed yield or improved other parameters of canola seed comparable with the sulphate-S and elemental S powder or suspension fertilizers. In summary, granular elemental S fertilizers were not effective in increasing canola seed yield and S uptake on S-deficient soils in the first year of application. After the second annual application, most granular elemental S fertilizers tended to correct deficiency of S in canola plants, but improvements in yield and other parameters of seed were still less than the sulphate-S and suspension or powder forms of elemental S fertilizers. Key words: Canola, elemental and sulphate S fertilizers, granular, suspension, oil and protein content, seed yield, S uptake

Yield, nutrient concentration and quality of mustard crops as influenced by nitrogen and sulphur fertilizers

1980 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Aulakh ◽  
N. S. Pasricha ◽  
N. S. Sahota
Keyword(s):  
Oil Content ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Available N ◽  
Yellow Mustard ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Total Oil ◽  
N Rates ◽  
S Application

SummaryField experiments were made for 3 years (1975–8) on soils deficient in both available N and S to test the effects of these nutrients applied as fertilizers on yellow mustard (Brassica campestris L.) and mustard (Brassica juncea L.).In all the 3 years, grain yield of both mustard crops significantly increased with increased N rates. The grain response to added S was not consistently significant, however; maximum yields were obtained only when high rates of N and S were applied together. N and S fertilizer significantly increased the concentration and uptake (kg/ha) of N and S in grain, and there was a significant positive N × S interaction. Adequate N/S ratio appears to be 7·5:1 or less for the grain of these mustard crops. Protein content of grain improved markedly with applied N and S. Application of 60 kg S/ha increased the oil content by 12% in yellow mustard and 16% in mustard. Although N had little effect on percentage oil, total oil production increased many fold. The combined application of N and S had the largest effect in determining the concentration and uptake of N and S, and on protein and oil content in grain. This study indicated that additions of 60 kg S/ha to mustard crops receiving adequate fertilizer N are likely to improve their yield and quality.

A review of sulphur fertilizer management for optimum yield and quality of canola in the Canadian Great Plains

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukhdev S. Malhi ◽  
Jeff J. Schoenau ◽  
Cynthia A. Grant
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
S Fertilizers

In the Parkland region of the Canadian prairies, Canola (Brassica napus L. or Brassica rapa L.) is an important cash crop. Canola has a high requirement for sulphur (S). However, many soils in this region are deficient or potentially deficient in plant-available S for optimum canola seed yield. Application of sulphate-S at about 15–30 kg S ha-1 is usually sufficient to prevent S deficiency in canola on most of the S-deficient soils. Application of sulphate-S to canola at seeding time gives the highest increase in yield and S uptake. Deficiencies of S in canola plants can be prevented and/or corrected and seed yield improved with the use of sulphate-S fertilizers in the growing season. Application of sulphate-S at bolting can substantially restore seed yield, while an application at early flowering can moderately correct S deficiency damage. Side-banding is the most effective way to apply sulphate-S fertilizers to produce maximum seed yield and to prevent any damage to canola seedlings from seed-row placement. In relatively moist areas, broadcast-incorporation methods can produce seed yield similar to side-banding in most years. Elemental S fertilizers were not effective in increasing seed yield in the year of application, and were generally less effective than sulphate-S fertilizer even after multiyear annual applications, especially when applied in spring. Autumn-applied elemental S was more effective than spring-applied elemental S. Banding delayed availability of elemental S as compared to broadcast application. Use of granular elemental S products is not reliable for optimum seed yield of canola under Canadian prairie conditions on S-deficient soils, particularly in the initial year and with spring application or band placement. Elemental S fertilizers may have a role to maintain or build-up sulphate-S levels in soils marginally low in S where residual benefits are desirable, but management decisions should consider both immediate and long-term effects of S fertilizer on seed yield, seed quality and economics. The findings suggest the need of future research to increase dispersion and distribution of S particles from granules for faster oxidation of elemental S in soil, and to develop elemental S fertilizer products/formulations that can be used on a commercial scale to prevent and/or correct S deficiency in the growing season to optimize seed yield and quality of canola. Research is also required to determine the long-term effects of balanced application of S with other nutrients on soil quality, accumulation and distribution of nitrate-N, sulphate-S and other nutrients in the soil profile, efficiency of nutrient, water and energy use, and crop diseases. More research should be conducted in relation to soil/plant tissue testing issues for optimum seed yield and quality of canola. Key words: Balanced fertilization, canola, elemental S fertilizers, method of application, rate of S, seed quality, seed yield, sulphate-S fertilizers

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