Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals

Anthropogenic ammonia (NH3) emissions mainly result from agricultural activities where manure spreading plays a significant role. For a Mediterranean rainfed winter cereal system there is a lack of data regarding NH3 emissions. The aim of this work is to provide field data on N losses due to NH3 vol...

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Authors: Bosch Serra, Àngela D., Yagüe Carrasco, María Rosa, Teira Esmatges, Maria Rosa
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Publication Date:2014
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.11.044
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/47433
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Keyword:Best management practices
Environmental impact
Agricultural gas emissions
Nitrogen
Pig slurry
Semiarid climate
Purins
Medi ambient -- Anàlisi d'impacte -- Adobs orgànics
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spelling Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cerealsBosch Serra, Àngela D.Yagüe Carrasco, María RosaTeira Esmatges, Maria RosaBest management practicesEnvironmental impactAgricultural gas emissionsNitrogenPig slurrySemiarid climatePurinsMedi ambient -- Anàlisi d'impacte -- Adobs orgànicsAnthropogenic ammonia (NH3) emissions mainly result from agricultural activities where manure spreading plays a significant role. For a Mediterranean rainfed winter cereal system there is a lack of data regarding NH3 emissions. The aim of this work is to provide field data on N losses due to NH3 volatilization as a consequence of the introduction of slurries in fertilization strategies and also, to assess the influence of environmental conditions and slurry characteristics on emissions. The fertilizing strategies include the use of slurry from fattening pigs (PS), sows (PSS) and/or mineral fertilizer (M) as ammonium nitrate. Fertilizers were spread over the calcareous soil at sowing and/or at tillering at rates from 15 to 45 kg NH4+–N ha−1 for M and from 48.8 to 250.3 kg NH4+–N ha−1 for slurries. The NH3 emissions were quantified during three cropping seasons. Average losses from the total ammonium nitrogen applied ranged from 7 to 78% for M and from 6 to 64% for slurries and they were not directly proportional to the amounts of applied ammonium. The best results on NH3 volatilization reduction were registered when soil water content (SWC, 0–30 cm) was below 56% of its field capacity and also, when slurry dry matter (DM) was in the interval of 6.1–9.3% for PS or much lower (0.8%) for PSS. High slurry DM favoured crust formation and the lower rates promoted infiltration, both of which reduced NH3 emissions. Nevertheless, at tillering, the lower DM content was the most effective in controlling emissions (<9 kg NH3–N ha−1) and equalled M fertilizer in cumulative NH3 loss (p > 0.05). A single slurry application at tillering did not negatively affect yield biomass. The combining of recommended timing of applications with slurry DM content and SWC should allow producers to minimize volatilization while maintaining financial benefits.Elsevier2014info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.11.044http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/47433reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésVersió postprint del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.11.044Atmospheric Environment, 2014, vol. 84, p. 204–212(c) Elsevier, 2014info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10459.1/474332026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
title Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
spellingShingle Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
Bosch Serra, Àngela D.
Best management practices
Environmental impact
Agricultural gas emissions
Nitrogen
Pig slurry
Semiarid climate
Purins
Medi ambient -- Anàlisi d'impacte -- Adobs orgànics
title_short Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
title_full Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
title_fullStr Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
title_full_unstemmed Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
title_sort Ammonia emissions from different fertilizing strategies in Mediterranean rainfed winter cereals
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bosch Serra, Àngela D.
Yagüe Carrasco, María Rosa
Teira Esmatges, Maria Rosa
author Bosch Serra, Àngela D.
author_facet Bosch Serra, Àngela D.
Yagüe Carrasco, María Rosa
Teira Esmatges, Maria Rosa
author_role author
author2 Yagüe Carrasco, María Rosa
Teira Esmatges, Maria Rosa
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Best management practices
Environmental impact
Agricultural gas emissions
Nitrogen
Pig slurry
Semiarid climate
Purins
Medi ambient -- Anàlisi d'impacte -- Adobs orgànics
topic Best management practices
Environmental impact
Agricultural gas emissions
Nitrogen
Pig slurry
Semiarid climate
Purins
Medi ambient -- Anàlisi d'impacte -- Adobs orgànics
description Anthropogenic ammonia (NH3) emissions mainly result from agricultural activities where manure spreading plays a significant role. For a Mediterranean rainfed winter cereal system there is a lack of data regarding NH3 emissions. The aim of this work is to provide field data on N losses due to NH3 volatilization as a consequence of the introduction of slurries in fertilization strategies and also, to assess the influence of environmental conditions and slurry characteristics on emissions. The fertilizing strategies include the use of slurry from fattening pigs (PS), sows (PSS) and/or mineral fertilizer (M) as ammonium nitrate. Fertilizers were spread over the calcareous soil at sowing and/or at tillering at rates from 15 to 45 kg NH4+–N ha−1 for M and from 48.8 to 250.3 kg NH4+–N ha−1 for slurries. The NH3 emissions were quantified during three cropping seasons. Average losses from the total ammonium nitrogen applied ranged from 7 to 78% for M and from 6 to 64% for slurries and they were not directly proportional to the amounts of applied ammonium. The best results on NH3 volatilization reduction were registered when soil water content (SWC, 0–30 cm) was below 56% of its field capacity and also, when slurry dry matter (DM) was in the interval of 6.1–9.3% for PS or much lower (0.8%) for PSS. High slurry DM favoured crust formation and the lower rates promoted infiltration, both of which reduced NH3 emissions. Nevertheless, at tillering, the lower DM content was the most effective in controlling emissions (<9 kg NH3–N ha−1) and equalled M fertilizer in cumulative NH3 loss (p > 0.05). A single slurry application at tillering did not negatively affect yield biomass. The combining of recommended timing of applications with slurry DM content and SWC should allow producers to minimize volatilization while maintaining financial benefits.
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