摘要

The effect of spring application of separated liquid pig manure (LPM) in combination with medium to high levels of inorganic nitrogen (N) to winter wheat was investigated in a field trial study at two sites in two successive growing seasons (2007-2008). The key crop parameters examined were crop N uptake (CNU), N use efficiency and grain yield. The LPM product (3.5-4.0 g/kg total N) was applied at three application rates: 15.30 and 45 m(3)/ha using a band spread application technique. The LPM was used in combination with reduced and recommended inorganic N levels; a zero N control was also included. Weather conditions in both seasons were similar with below average rainfall levels in spring followed by above average summer rainfall levels. The zero N control gave lowest CNU levels in both growing seasons (70-88 kg N/ha). Inorganic N application at the reduced and recommended N rates increased CNU levels by approximately 100 kgN/ha and 112 kgN/ha, respectively compared to the untreated control. Liquid pig manure application resulted in an additional crop uptake of 58 kgN/ha. Nitrogen use efficiencies for LPM ranged from 23 to 56% while inorganic N use efficiency levels were higher ranging from 58 to 73%. Lowest grain yield levels were measured from the zero N control (range 3.95-5.01 t/ha). The application of inorganic N increased grain yield levels by a minimum of 4.05 t/ha with LPM usage increasing grain yield levels by an additional 0.2-1.09 t/ha. This study showed that LPM could be successfully used in combination with inorganic fertilisers for the improved N nutrition of winter wheat in spring as part of an integrated nutrient programme.

  • 出版日期2011-2