Open AccessShort Communication Physiological Efficiency and N Recovery of Wheat Influenced by Different N Sources Under Naturally Salt-Affected Soil
Author(s) -
Imdad Ali Mahmood,
Muhammad Arshad Ullah,
M. R. Chatha,
Muhammad Suhaib
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biological sciences - pjsir
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2223-2567
pISSN - 2221-6421
DOI - 10.52763/pjsir.biol.sci.63.1.2020.62.66
Subject(s) - straw , ammonium , urea , chemistry , loam , fertilizer , salt (chemistry) , ammonium nitrate , agronomy , nitrogen , calcium nitrate , ammonium sulfate , zoology , nitrate , calcium , inorganic chemistry , soil water , biochemistry , biology , environmental science , chromatography , soil science , organic chemistry
A field study was conducted to investigate the effect of different N fertilizer sources (urea, nitrophos, ammonium sulphate and calcium ammonium nitrate) on the productivity of wheat (var. Inqlab) in naturally salt-affected soil (pH = 8.79; ECe = 6.46; Sandy loam). A significant difference was observed in wheat grain and straw yield with the application of different N sources. Maximum wheat grain and straw yields (3203 and 3489 kg/ha, respectively) were recorded when ammonium sulphate was applied. Various N sources followed the order: Ammonium sulphate > urea > calcium ammonium nitrate and/or nitrophos. Comparatively higher N uptake by wheat (117.26 and 114.00 kg/ha) was observed with Ammonium sulphate and urea application, respectively. Similarly, maximum N recovery was observed with both these N sources followed by nitrophos, and calcium ammonium nitrate. However, the highest physiological efficiency (14.29 kg/kg fertilizer applied) was noted with the application of ammonium sulphate.
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