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2022
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.861574 in citations.
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Co-fertilization of Sulfur and Struvite-Phosphorus in a Slow-Release Fertilizer Improves Soybean Cultivation
Co-fertilization of Sulfur and Struvite-Phosphorus in a Slow-Release Fertilizer Improves Soybean Cultivation
In face of the alarming world population growth predictions and its threat to food security, the development of sustainable fertilizer alternatives is urgent. Moreover, fertilizer performance should be assessed not only in terms of yield but also in root system development, as it impacts soil fertil...
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Personal Name(s): | Valle, Stella F. |
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Giroto, Amanda S. / Guimarães, Gelton G. F. / Nagel, Kerstin A. / Galinski, Anna / Cohnen, Jens / Jablonowski, Nicolai D. (Corresponding author) / Ribeiro, Caue (Corresponding author) | |
Contributing Institute: |
Pflanzenwissenschaften; IBG-2 |
Published in: | Frontiers in plant science, 13 (2022) S. 861574 |
Imprint: |
Lausanne
Frontiers Media
2022
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DOI: |
10.3389/fpls.2022.861574 |
Document Type: |
Journal Article |
Research Program: |
Biological and environmental resources for sustainable use |
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OpenAccess |
Publikationsportal JuSER |
Please use the identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/31247 in citations.
In face of the alarming world population growth predictions and its threat to food security, the development of sustainable fertilizer alternatives is urgent. Moreover, fertilizer performance should be assessed not only in terms of yield but also in root system development, as it impacts soil fertility and crop productivity. Fertilizers containing a polysulfide matrix (PS) with dispersed struvite (St) were studied for S and P nutrition due to their controlled-release behavior. Soybean cultivation in a closed system with St/PS composites provided superior biomass compared to a reference of triple superphosphate (TSP) with ammonium sulfate (AS), with up to 3 and 10 times higher mass of shoots and roots, respectively. Root system architectural changes may explain these results, with a higher proliferation of second order lateral roots in response to struvite ongoing P delivery. The total root length was between 1,942 and 4,291 cm for plants under St/PS composites and only 982 cm with TSP/AS. While phosphorus uptake efficiency was similar in all fertilized treatments (11–14%), St/PS achieved a 22% sulfur uptake efficiency against only 8% from TSP/AS. Overall, the composites showed great potential as efficient slow-release fertilizers for enhanced soybean productivity. |