Sulfur and nitrogen fertilizer effects on wheat. I. Concentrations of sulfur and nitrogen and the nitrogen to sulfur ratio in grain, in relation to the yield response

Randall, P. J.; Spencer, Kate L.; Freney, J. R.

doi:10.1071/ar9810203

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“…This study also brought out that N application increases S uptake by wheat. A positive N × S interaction in wheat has been reported (Randall et al 1981;Mishra et al 2001). These results also support the contention that heavy application of nitrogen without S application has depleted soils of native S in intensive cropping systems, such as rice-wheat in Asia (Prasad 1996).…”

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Sulphur-coated urea as a source of sulphur and an enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer for spring wheat

Shivay¹,

Pooniya²,

Prasad³

et al. 2016

Cereal Research Communications

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Use of high analysis fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate in place of ordinary superphosphate and urea in place of ammonium sulphate over years, sulphur application to crop fields has considerably decreased, which has led to widespread sulphur deficiency in Indian soils. Hence, considering this into account a field study for two years was conducted at the research farm of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to evaluate sulphur-coated urea (SCU) as a source of sulphur (S) and an enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer. Prilled urea (PU) coated with 4 to 5% S significantly increased wheat grain yield to the tune of 9.58 to 11.21% and nitrogen 19.06 to 23.94% and sulphur uptake 21.76 to 29.29% over prilled urea alone by wheat. However, net return and benefit: cost ratio was the highest and significant at 5% S coating onto PU. Five % SCU supplied 50% of the sulphur needs of the wheat crop and enhanced nitrogen recovery efficiency by 60% and is therefore recommended as sulphur as well as enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer for wheat in Indo-Gangetic plains of India. This is an important finding considering the environmental safety by increased nitrogen recovery and also productivity in present scenario.

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confidence: 96%

Sulphur-coated urea as a source of sulphur and an enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer for spring wheat

Shivay¹,

Pooniya²,

Prasad³

et al. 2016

Cereal Research Communications

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“…Considering the lack of consistent differences in wheat seed yield response, plus the extra accumulation of SO 4 -S in soil, and the reduced percent recovery of applied S from 20 than 10 kg S ha -1 in plant and plant + soil, the 10 kg S ha -1 rate of sulphate-S appears to be sufficient for optimum wheat yield at this site, which is lower than the 15-30 kg S ha -1 suggested for canola in the prairie provinces (Nyborg et al 1974;Nuttall et al 1987;Jackson 2000;Malhi and Gill 2002). The response of yield and quality of wheat grain was found to be associated with <1200 mg S kg -1 for total S concentration in seed (Moss et al 1981;Randall et al 1981;Randall and Wrigley 1986), which is lower than the S concentration in seed, more so in 2001 and 2002, in the present study. Similarly, 10 kg S ha -1 was considered adequate for winter barley on sandy soils in Wales and southwest England (Withers et al 1995) and for wheat in northwest USA .…”

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Effects of four consecutive annual applications of elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers on yield, S uptake and seed quality of wheat

Malhi¹

2006

Can. J. Plant Sci.

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Malhi, S. S. 2006. Effects of four consecutive annual applications of elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers on yield, S uptake and seed quality of wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 86: 399-412. A field experiment from 1999 to 2002 was carried out near Tisdale in northeastern Saskatchewan on a S-deficient Gray Luvisol (Typic Cryoboralf) soil to compare the effects of elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers on yield, seed protein, total S concentration, S uptake, and recovery of applied S in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and residual SO 4 -S in soil. Treatments were combinations of 10 and 20 kg S ha -1 rates applied in autumn and spring for two granular bentonitic elemental S fertilizers (ES-90 and ES-95), one fertilizer containing both elemental S and sulphate-S (Agrium Plus), and ammonium sulphate, plus a zero-S control. The S fertilizers were surface-broadcast and all plots had a preseeding rotovation in spring to incorporate fertilizers into the soil. Seed (1 yr) and straw (3 yr) yield, seed protein concentration (1 yr), and total S concentration and S uptake in seed and straw (all years except uptake of S in seed in 2001 and 2002) showed significant response to S fertilization. Ammonium sulphate and Agrium Plus were generally more effective compared with the elemental S fertilizers, when there was a significant response to sulphate-S containing fertilizers. Autumn application of elemental S fertilizers was sometimes more effective than spring application, while an opposite trend was observed for sulphate-S containing fertilizers in some cases. The increase in S rate from 10 to 20 kg S ha -1 tended to increase the measured wheat parameters in many elemental S treatments, but for sulphate-S fertilizers the effect was less pronounced. The concentration of total S in seed and straw was relatively more responsive to S fertilization than yield and S uptake, particularly for seed. The effect of S fertilization on wheat was less pronounced in drought years, particularly on seed yield, suggesting that drought rather than S availability was limiting wheat growth. There was some build-up of residual SO 4 -S in the 0-60 cm depth of soil in many S fertilizer treatments after four successive applications, but there was little or no difference in soil SO 4 -S between elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers. In conclusion, the results from four successive annual applications of elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers in autumn and spring on the same area indicate that bentonitic granular elemental S fertilizers had comparatively less influence on wheat than granular sulphate-S fertilizers and further research to improve the effectiveness of these elemental S fertilizers is suggested. , l'auteur a entrepris une expérience sur un luvisol gris carencé en soufre (Cryoboralf typique) près de Tisdale, dans le nord-est de la Saskatchewan, en vue de comparer les effets de l'application d'un engrais à base de S élémentaire et d'un autre à base de S-sulfate sur le rendement, la teneur en protéines du grain, la concentration totale de S, l'absorp...

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“…Contrasting are the results in literature on the effect of sulphur fertilization on protein content. In fact Randall et al (1981) reported that an increase in applied S may increase, decrease or have no effect on protein content, depending upon the grain S status and the N supply. Moreover, also Zhao et al (1999a) and Naeem and MacRitchie (2003), showed that sulphur availability does not alter total protein content.…”

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Effect of Sulphur Fertilization on Grain Quality and Protein Composition of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)

Pompa¹,

Giuliani²,

Giuzio³

et al. 2009

Italian Journal of Agronomy

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The reduction of atmosphere emission of SO 2 and the massive use of fertilizers high in nitrogen and phosphorus resulted in a decrease of the sulphur content in the soil. In durum wheat cultivation, sulphur supply plays a key role not only for plant growth, but also for grain quality. Sulphur is an essential macronutrient primarily used to synthesize methionine and cysteine and it is also involved in establishing protein structures by disulphide bonds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sulphur nutrition on grain quality and protein composition of durum wheat cultivars grown under water deficit conditions, typical of Mediterranean areas. To this purpose, in the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 crop seasons a field trial was carried out by comparing two water regimes (irrigated and rainfed), two sulphur fertilizer levels and two durum wheat cultivars. Under our experimental conditions, an increase in protein and gluten content in the rainfed treatment and a positive effect of sulphur fertilization on quality parameters were observed. Few changes were observed in protein composition in response to sulphur fertilization.

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Sulfur and nitrogen fertilizer effects on wheat. I. Concentrations of sulfur and nitrogen and the nitrogen to sulfur ratio in grain, in relation to the yield response

Cited by 113 publications

References 24 publications

Sulphur-coated urea as a source of sulphur and an enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer for spring wheat

Sulphur-coated urea as a source of sulphur and an enhanced efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer for spring wheat

Effects of four consecutive annual applications of elemental S and sulphate-S fertilizers on yield, S uptake and seed quality of wheat

Effect of Sulphur Fertilization on Grain Quality and Protein Composition of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)

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