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Optimizing foliar N-fertilization in sugarcane depends on plant genotype and nitrogen concentration

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de Castro, Saulo Augusto Quassi ; Sermarini, Renata Alcarde ; Rossi, Monica Lanzoni ; de Castro, Renata Rebellato Linhares ; Trivelin, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze ; Linhares, Francisco Scaglia
Número total de Autores: 6
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM; v. 175, n. 6, p. 15-pg., 2023-11-01.
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Foliar N-fertilization (FNf) has emerged as a promising approach to synchronize plant nitrogen (N) demands and application timing, reducing the N losses to the environment associated with traditional soil-based fertilization methods. However, limited information exists regarding the effectiveness of FNf in sugarcane. This study aimed to optimize FNf in sugarcane by evaluating N-fertilizer recovery by the plant (NRP) and assessing potential toxicity effects. Four sugarcane genotypes were subjected to FNf using N-15-urea at five nitrogen concentrations. NRP was assessed at five time points for roots, stalk, old leaves, N-15-urea-fertilized leaves ((NL)-N-15), and unexpanded leaves (UEL). Leaf scorching, indicating FNf toxicity, was analyzed using morpho-anatomical and histochemical techniques. The results showed that FNf promoted high NRP, with an average recovery of 62.3%. Surprisingly, the redistribution of N-15-urea did not follow the nitrogen uptake rate by sugarcane leaves, with an average of 41.3% of the total-NRP. The stalk emerged as the primary sink for N-15-urea, followed by the UEL. Genotypes differed in the leaf scorching intensity, which increased with higher concentration of N-15-urea. Genotypes also differed in the N-15-urea uptake rate, down-regulated by the N content in the (NL)-N-15. These findings emphasize that by carefully choosing the appropriate genotype and nitrogen concentration, FNf can significantly enhance N-fertilizer uptake, resulting in potential environmental and economic benefits. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 17/24516-7 - Manejos especiais da adubação nitrogenada em cultivos de cana-açúcar, milho e feijoeiro visando aumento na eficiência de uso de N e da produtividade agrícola
Beneficiário:Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
Processo FAPESP: 17/25489-3 - Uso do nitrogênio (15N) pela cana-de-açúcar submetida à adubação nitrogenada com "spray foliar" (N-Ureia) como complemento à aplicação do nutriente no solo
Beneficiário:Saulo Augusto Quassi de Castro
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado