Nitrogen fertilization plans for the main crops of Turkey to mitigate nitrates pollution

Authors : Theodore KARYOTİS, İbrahim GÜÇDEMİR, Suat AKGÜL, Andreas PANAGOPOULOS, Katerina KARYOTİ, Süleyman DEMİR, Ali KASACI

Pages : 13-24

Doi:10.18393/ejss.78451

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Publication Date : 2014-11-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :To create a rational nitrogen fertilization plan, a mass nitrogen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N); balance was used for the main crops of Turkey. The following components are included in the suggested N fertilization plans: the quantity of N fertilizer which is required by the crop for a targeted and sustainable yield, nitrogen inputs available to the crop without fertilization, nitrogen losses mainly due to nitrates leaching and emissions to the atmosphere. This simple equation was transformed to a more detailed one and fertilization plans are based on the total N required to produce a crop of a targeted yield, N mineralized from Soil Organic Matter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SOM);, the residual plant available inorganic N before sowing or planting, input of nitrogen from rainfall and losses through leaching and emissions. This work is based on available data and is an open sheet balance which can be easily used by local authorities. Decreased N fertilization can be applied without significant yield reduction and this can be explained by increased N use efficiency, as a result of proper time of application and splitting of N fertilizers in doses. This model can be appropriately adapted according to site-specific conditions, whilst new parameters can be added to improve precision of the performed calculations.
Keywords : Fertilization, leaching, mineralization, nitrates, nitrogen

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