Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize

Autores
Melchiori, Ricardo Jose; Novelli, Leonardo Esteban; Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina; Caviglia, Octavio
Año de publicación
2014
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inglés
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Nitrogen fertilization often increases maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield but reduces the C/N ratio of stover returned to the soil, which may affect the soil organic carbon (SOC) balance. This study evaluated the long-term effect of N fertilization on maize grain yield, stover quality in terms of its C/N ratio, and its effect on SOC. In addition, a simulation approach was used to account for the effect of stover quality on its mineralization and SOC balance. Maize grain yield, stover production and quality, and SOC stock were measured during a 6-yr period (2006–2012) in a long-term N fertilization experiment under continuous maize since 1994 in Paraná, Argentina. On average, grain yield ranged from 5.06 in 2011 to 9.10 Mg ha–1in 2009. The N effect on grain yield, significant in all seasons, was more important than the effect on C stover production. In contrast, stover C/N ratio showed a linear decrease as a function of N fertilization. Changes in the stover C/N ratio were inversely proportional to the difference between the N rate and the agronomical optimum nitrogen rate (AONR). Although N fertilization increased stover C inputs in 3 out of 6 yr, SOC stock remained unchanged. Simulation results indicate that the required stover amount to maintain the SOC stock increased as the C/N ratio decreased. Our results contribute to better understanding of the previous, controversial results of the N effect on SOC and provide useful insights to develop or improve simulation models for SOC dynamics.
EEA Paraná
Fil: Melchiori, Ricardo Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Recursos Naturales y Factores Abióticos; Argentina
Fil: Novelli, Leonardo Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Caviglia, Octavio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Ecología Forestal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
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Agronomy journal 106 (5) : 1709-1716. (September 24, 2014)
Materia
Maíz
Zea Mays
Carbono Orgánico del Suelo
Abonos Nitrogenados
Rendimiento
Maize
Soil Organic Carbon
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Yields
Fertilización Nitrogenada
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spelling Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maizeMelchiori, Ricardo JoseNovelli, Leonardo EstebanGregorutti, Viviana CarolinaCaviglia, OctavioMaízZea MaysCarbono Orgánico del SueloAbonos NitrogenadosRendimientoMaizeSoil Organic CarbonNitrogen FertilizersYieldsFertilización NitrogenadaNitrogen fertilization often increases maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield but reduces the C/N ratio of stover returned to the soil, which may affect the soil organic carbon (SOC) balance. This study evaluated the long-term effect of N fertilization on maize grain yield, stover quality in terms of its C/N ratio, and its effect on SOC. In addition, a simulation approach was used to account for the effect of stover quality on its mineralization and SOC balance. Maize grain yield, stover production and quality, and SOC stock were measured during a 6-yr period (2006–2012) in a long-term N fertilization experiment under continuous maize since 1994 in Paraná, Argentina. On average, grain yield ranged from 5.06 in 2011 to 9.10 Mg ha–1in 2009. The N effect on grain yield, significant in all seasons, was more important than the effect on C stover production. In contrast, stover C/N ratio showed a linear decrease as a function of N fertilization. Changes in the stover C/N ratio were inversely proportional to the difference between the N rate and the agronomical optimum nitrogen rate (AONR). Although N fertilization increased stover C inputs in 3 out of 6 yr, SOC stock remained unchanged. Simulation results indicate that the required stover amount to maintain the SOC stock increased as the C/N ratio decreased. Our results contribute to better understanding of the previous, controversial results of the N effect on SOC and provide useful insights to develop or improve simulation models for SOC dynamics.EEA ParanáFil: Melchiori, Ricardo Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Recursos Naturales y Factores Abióticos; ArgentinaFil: Novelli, Leonardo Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Caviglia, Octavio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Ecología Forestal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaAlliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies2018-11-13T14:52:13Z2018-11-13T14:52:13Z2014-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3882https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/aj/abstracts/106/5/17091435-064510.2134/agronj14.0194Agronomy journal 106 (5) : 1709-1716. (September 24, 2014)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess2025-09-04T09:47:40Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/3882instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-04 09:47:41.287INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
title Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
spellingShingle Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
Maíz
Zea Mays
Carbono Orgánico del Suelo
Abonos Nitrogenados
Rendimiento
Maize
Soil Organic Carbon
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Yields
Fertilización Nitrogenada
title_short Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
title_full Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
title_fullStr Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
title_full_unstemmed Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
title_sort Stover quality and soil organic carbon in long-term nitrogen-fertilized maize
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
Novelli, Leonardo Esteban
Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina
Caviglia, Octavio
author Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
author_facet Melchiori, Ricardo Jose
Novelli, Leonardo Esteban
Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina
Caviglia, Octavio
author_role author
author2 Novelli, Leonardo Esteban
Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina
Caviglia, Octavio
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Maíz
Zea Mays
Carbono Orgánico del Suelo
Abonos Nitrogenados
Rendimiento
Maize
Soil Organic Carbon
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Yields
Fertilización Nitrogenada
topic Maíz
Zea Mays
Carbono Orgánico del Suelo
Abonos Nitrogenados
Rendimiento
Maize
Soil Organic Carbon
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Yields
Fertilización Nitrogenada
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Nitrogen fertilization often increases maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield but reduces the C/N ratio of stover returned to the soil, which may affect the soil organic carbon (SOC) balance. This study evaluated the long-term effect of N fertilization on maize grain yield, stover quality in terms of its C/N ratio, and its effect on SOC. In addition, a simulation approach was used to account for the effect of stover quality on its mineralization and SOC balance. Maize grain yield, stover production and quality, and SOC stock were measured during a 6-yr period (2006–2012) in a long-term N fertilization experiment under continuous maize since 1994 in Paraná, Argentina. On average, grain yield ranged from 5.06 in 2011 to 9.10 Mg ha–1in 2009. The N effect on grain yield, significant in all seasons, was more important than the effect on C stover production. In contrast, stover C/N ratio showed a linear decrease as a function of N fertilization. Changes in the stover C/N ratio were inversely proportional to the difference between the N rate and the agronomical optimum nitrogen rate (AONR). Although N fertilization increased stover C inputs in 3 out of 6 yr, SOC stock remained unchanged. Simulation results indicate that the required stover amount to maintain the SOC stock increased as the C/N ratio decreased. Our results contribute to better understanding of the previous, controversial results of the N effect on SOC and provide useful insights to develop or improve simulation models for SOC dynamics.
EEA Paraná
Fil: Melchiori, Ricardo Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Recursos Naturales y Factores Abióticos; Argentina
Fil: Novelli, Leonardo Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Gregorutti, Viviana Carolina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Caviglia, Octavio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná. Grupo Ecología Forestal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
description Nitrogen fertilization often increases maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield but reduces the C/N ratio of stover returned to the soil, which may affect the soil organic carbon (SOC) balance. This study evaluated the long-term effect of N fertilization on maize grain yield, stover quality in terms of its C/N ratio, and its effect on SOC. In addition, a simulation approach was used to account for the effect of stover quality on its mineralization and SOC balance. Maize grain yield, stover production and quality, and SOC stock were measured during a 6-yr period (2006–2012) in a long-term N fertilization experiment under continuous maize since 1994 in Paraná, Argentina. On average, grain yield ranged from 5.06 in 2011 to 9.10 Mg ha–1in 2009. The N effect on grain yield, significant in all seasons, was more important than the effect on C stover production. In contrast, stover C/N ratio showed a linear decrease as a function of N fertilization. Changes in the stover C/N ratio were inversely proportional to the difference between the N rate and the agronomical optimum nitrogen rate (AONR). Although N fertilization increased stover C inputs in 3 out of 6 yr, SOC stock remained unchanged. Simulation results indicate that the required stover amount to maintain the SOC stock increased as the C/N ratio decreased. Our results contribute to better understanding of the previous, controversial results of the N effect on SOC and provide useful insights to develop or improve simulation models for SOC dynamics.
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