The Estimation of Nitrogen Uptake and Utilization Efficiency in Cotton by the Fertilizer-Response Model

Lulu MA; Qiang ZHANG; Jiao LIN; Wei SU; Caixia YIN; Xin LV; Ze ZHANG

doi:10.15835/nbha47411672

Authors

Lulu MA Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Qiang ZHANG Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Jiao LIN Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Wei SU Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Caixia YIN Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Xin LV Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)
Ze ZHANG Shihezi University, College of Agriculture/ The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group, Shihezi 832003 (CN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha47411672

Keywords:

luxury uptake; optimum dose; nutrient limit; nutrient loading

Abstract

Due to the indeterminate growth habit of cotton crops, a better understanding of N status at the rational fertilizer regime is important to promote lint yield. The fertilizer-response model was employed to evaluate N status by analyzing data of shoot dry mass, N content and N concentration at different growing stages. A field study was conducted on drip-irrigated cotton plants with N fertilizer addition in total amounts of 0 (N0), 120 (N1), 240 (N2), 360 (N3) and 480 (N4) kg ha^-1 in Xinjiang, China in 2016. Thirty percent of total fertilizers were applied at planting and the rest 70% were applied over six applications. The N fertilizer treatment at the accumulative rate of 70 kg ha^-1 was enough to induce the N status of steady state accumulation 60 days after germination. Since 90 days the treatments that delivered the N amount between 120 and 240 kg ha^-1 was deficient for cotton demand, higher rates from 360 and 480 kg ha^-1 induced inherent N reserve and resulted in the highest level of yield. With regard to the practical meaning, the N fertilizer dose of 360 kg ha^-1 can be used for cotton growth. The N fertilizer dose of 120 kg ha^-1 can be recommended when the yield of 5,840 kg ha^-1 lint can meet the goal of cotton culture.

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