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2022 Vol.55, Issue 4

Original research article

Effects of Combined Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improving Maize Productivity in a Field Condition
Hyerin An1
,
Seungjun Bae2
,
Yeomyeong Lee1
,
Juhee Lee1
,
Seung Ho Jeon3
,
Sang Yoon Kim3*
1Graduate Student, Department of Agricultural Chemistry & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
2Undergraduate Student, Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
3Professor, Department of Agricultural Life Science, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
*Corresponding Author
30 November 2022. pp. 261-272
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Abstract

Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important elements in agriculture. However, excessive fertilization may cause serious global environmental issues including increasing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in agricultural environments. Combination of organic and inorganic fertilizations may enhance nutrient holding capacity and productivity, mitigation potential N losses during cultivation. However, these effects remain unclear. We investigated GHGs emissions, their intensity (GHGI), soil characteristics, and productivity in a maize filed under different N fertilization regimes with equivalent N rate including NPK (urea), Compost (compost), NPK+Compost (urea and compost) except control (no fertilizer). Inorganic fertilizations significantly stimulated N2O emission as compared to the control. Compost and NPK+Compost treatments effectively mitigated N2O emissions by ca. 50% as compared to NPK treatment (0.8 g m-2). CO2 and CH4 emissions were not mainly influenced or negligible by N fertilizations during cultivation. Overall soil qualities were improved by compost and NPK+Compost applications including extractable NH4+-N and CEC. The GHGI, a sustainable indicator, was lowest in NPK+Compost treatment, suggesting the promising N management practice. Conclusively, combined amendments of inorganic and organic fertilizers could be a better way to reduce potential N losses and increase productivity and soil quality in maize cultivated soils.

Total maize productivity and greenhouse gas intensity under different N fertilization regimes.
Keywords
Combined incorporation
Compost
Corn
Greenhouse gas flux
Nitrogen
Organic matter
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국토양비료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국토양비료학회 학회지
  • Volume : 55
  • No :4
  • Pages :261-272
  • Received Date : 2022-08-09
  • Revised Date : 2022-08-30
  • Accepted Date : 2022-09-01
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2022.55.4.261
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