Paper · 2025 · edoc Publication server (Humboldt University of Berlin)

Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen levels for improved soil nitrogen dynamics and use efficiency in temperate ecology of Kashmir

Mir, Mohd Salim; Raja, Waseem; Kanth, Raihana Habib; et al.

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Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate nitrogen dynamics and use efficiency of transplanted rice under variable irrigation regimes and nitrogen levels. Two field experiments were conducted during the 2021 and 2022 rice-growing seasons using a split-plot design with four irrigation treatments in the main plots and four nitrogen levels in the sub-plots, each replicated thrice. Results indicated that nitrogen concentration and uptake by grain and straw were significantly influenced by both irrigation scheduling and nitrogen application. Among irrigation treatments, recommended scheduling and irrigation at field capacity produced the highest nitrogen concentration and uptake, whereas 10 and 20% depletion from field capacity resulted in lower values. For nitrogen levels, 125% of the recommended dose (RDN) recorded the highest grain nitrogen content and uptake, but values were statistically similar to 100% RDN. Flooded rice cultivation led to the greatest nitrogen removal from soil, followed by field capacity and deficit irrigation treatments. The highest nitrogen use efficiency was observed under deficit irrigation, followed by field capacity, while flooded irrigation was the least efficient. Adequate irrigation (I1/I2) resulted in the highest nitrogen uptake and grain yield, while deficit irrigation (I4) saved water but led to lower yield and nitrogen use efficiency, with greater amounts of residual nitrogen remaining in the soil. Overall, applying irrigation at field capacity combined with 100% RDN was found optimal for maximizing nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiency in transplanted rice, suggesting a sustainable approach to improve resource use without over-application of water or fertilizer.

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Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Nitrogen concentration and uptake by grain and straw were significantly influenced by irrigation scheduling and nitrogen application.

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irrigation schedulinge1
Outcome
nitrogen concentration and uptakee1

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“nitrogen concentration and uptake by grain and straw were significantly influenced by both irrigation scheduling and nitrogen application”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Irrigation at field capacity produced the highest nitrogen concentration and uptake among irrigation treatments.

Treatment
irrigation at field capacitye1
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nitrogen concentration and uptakee1
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higheste1
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Among irrigation treatmentse1

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“Among irrigation treatments, recommended scheduling and irrigation at field capacity produced the highest nitrogen concentration and uptake”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Irrigation at 10 and 20% depletion from field capacity resulted in lower nitrogen concentration and uptake than at field capacity.

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10 and 20% depletion from field capacitye2
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nitrogen concentration and uptakee2
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lowere2
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field capacitye2

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“Among irrigation treatments, recommended scheduling and irrigation at field capacity produced the highest nitrogen concentration and uptake, whereas 10 and 20% depletion from field capacity resulted in lower values”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The 125% of recommended N dose recorded the highest grain nitrogen content and uptake.

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125% of the recommended dose (RDN)e3
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grain nitrogen content and uptakee3
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higheste3

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“For nitrogen levels, 125% of the recommended dose (RDN) recorded the highest grain nitrogen content and uptake, but values were statistically similar to 100% RDN”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

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Grain nitrogen content and uptake at 125% of the recommended N dose were statistically similar to those at 100% RDN.

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125% of the recommended dose (RDN)e3
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grain nitrogen content and uptakee3
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statistically similare3
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100% RDNe3

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“For nitrogen levels, 125% of the recommended dose (RDN) recorded the highest grain nitrogen content and uptake, but values were statistically similar to 100% RDN”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Flooded rice cultivation led to the greatest nitrogen removal from soil, followed by field capacity and deficit irrigation.

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Flooded rice cultivatione4
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nitrogen removal from soile4
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greateste4
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field capacity and deficit irrigation treatmentse4

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“Flooded rice cultivation led to the greatest nitrogen removal from soil, followed by field capacity and deficit irrigation treatments”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Deficit irrigation gave the highest nitrogen use efficiency, followed by field capacity.

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deficit irrigatione5
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nitrogen use efficiencye5
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higheste5
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field capacitye5

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“The highest nitrogen use efficiency was observed under deficit irrigation, followed by field capacity, while flooded irrigation was the least efficient”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Flooded irrigation was the least efficient in nitrogen use.

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flooded irrigatione5
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nitrogen use efficiencye5
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least efficiente5

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“The highest nitrogen use efficiency was observed under deficit irrigation, followed by field capacity, while flooded irrigation was the least efficient”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Adequate irrigation (I1/I2) resulted in the highest nitrogen uptake and grain yield.

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Adequate irrigation (I1/I2)e6
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nitrogen uptake and grain yielde6
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higheste6

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“Adequate irrigation (I1/I2) resulted in the highest nitrogen uptake and grain yield”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Deficit irrigation (I4) saved water.

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deficit irrigation (I4)e7
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watere7
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savede7

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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“deficit irrigation (I4) saved water”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Deficit irrigation (I4) led to lower grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency.

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deficit irrigation (I4)e7
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yield and nitrogen use efficiencye7
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lowere7

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“deficit irrigation (I4) saved water but led to lower yield and nitrogen use efficiency, with greater amounts of residual nitrogen remaining in the soil”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Deficit irrigation (I4) left greater amounts of residual nitrogen in the soil.

Treatment
deficit irrigation (I4)e7
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residual nitrogen remaining in the soile7
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greater amountse7

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Oryza sativa
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“use efficiency of transplanted rice”

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“deficit irrigation (I4) saved water but led to lower yield and nitrogen use efficiency, with greater amounts of residual nitrogen remaining in the soil”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Applying irrigation at field capacity combined with 100% RDN is optimal for maximizing nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiency in transplanted rice.

Treatment
applying irrigation at field capacity combined with 100% RDNe7
Outcome
nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiencye7

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Oryza sativa
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“Overall, applying irrigation at field capacity combined with 100% RDN was found optimal for maximizing nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiency in transplanted rice”

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