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Chtouki M, Naciri R, Oukarroum A. A review on phosphorus drip fertigation in the Mediterranean region: Fundamentals, current situation, challenges, and perspectives. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25543. [PMID: 38333855 PMCID: PMC10850969 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The Mediterranean agricultural sector faces many challenges related to water and mineral resource use for crop production and food security for an exponentially growing population. Phosphorus drip fertigation has recently emerged as an efficient and sustainable technique to improve water and nutrient use efficiency under such challenging pedoclimatic conditions. The classical methods for administering standard P fertilizers to crops (broadcasting and banding) have shown their limitations in terms of P acquisition and use efficiency. More than 60 % of applied P through dry P fertilizers is rapidly transformed into recalcitrant P forms and subsequently lost by soil erosion increasing the effects of P eutrophication issues on the ecosystem's sustainability. The emergence of new advanced irrigation technologies like high-frequent drip irrigation must be accompanied by the development of new P formulations with high water solubility and greater P use efficiency. This review illustrates the state of the art for P fertilizers used in Mediterranean agriculture in the last decades. An overall description is provided for the P fertilizer formulas, their physicochemical properties, as well as their suitability for drip fertigation systems and the consequent effects of their application on photosynthesis, plant growth, and crop productivity. The key factors influencing P fertilizer transformations and use efficiency under drip fertigation systems are extensively discussed in this review with a focus on the differences between orthophosphate and polyphosphate formulations.
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- Mohamed Chtouki
- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, 43150, Morocco
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- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, 43150, Morocco
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- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, 43150, Morocco
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Liu J, Li Y, Han C, Yang D, Yang J, Cade-Menun BJ, Chen Y, Sui P. Maize-soybean intercropping facilitates chemical and microbial transformations of phosphorus fractions in a calcareous soil. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1028969. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1028969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Intercropping often substantially increases phosphorus (P) availability to plants compared with monocropping, which could be an effective strategy for soil legacy P recovery and agricultural production. However, the biogeochemical interactions among plants, microbes, and soil that mobilize P remain largely unknown in intercropping systems. Pot experiments with maize-soybean intercropping in a calcareous soil were conducted to investigate the potential chemical and biological transformation mechanisms of inorganic P (Pi) and organic P (Po) using sequential extraction and Illumina MiSeq sequencing. Compared to monocropping of each crop, maize-soybean intercropping significantly enhanced total P uptake of the two crops by mobilizing Ca2-Pi [extracted by bicarbonate (NaHCO3)], Al-Pi/Po [extracted by ammonium fluoride (NH4F)] and Fe-Pi [extracted by sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate (NaOH-Na2CO3)] fractions. Furthermore, there were significant increases in the organic carbon content and alkaline phosphomonoesterase (ALP) and phosphodiesterase (PDE) activities as well as the abundances of Microvirga, Lysobacter, Microlunatus and Sphingomonas under maize-soybean intercropping relative to monocropping. In contrast, compared to monocroppping, no significant change in the soil pH was observed under maize-soybean intercropping. Therefore, the enhanced P uptake of the maize-soybean intercropping probably resulted from a synergistic effect of rhizosphere organic carbon deposit, increased activities of ALP and PDE, together with the bacteria (Microvirga, Lysobacter, Microlunatus and Sphingomonas) which showed correlation with soil P forms, while the generally recognized rhizosphere acidification was excluded in this investigated calcareous soil. Moreover, the selected bacterial genera exhibited a closer network in the rhizosphere of soybean compared to maize, suggesting enhanced interactions among bacteria in the soybean rhizosphere. These results provide theoretical bases for the recovery of soil legacy P by maize-soybean intercropping.
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Yu M, Tang J, Li C, Liu X, Liu Y, Hua Q, Liu P, Zhao N, Shen B, Ding J, Wang B. Optimization of microwave-assisted synthesis process for water-soluble ammonium polyphosphate from urea phosphate and urea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2022-0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) is rich in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), which is a raw material for the high-efficiency water-soluble fertilizer production. In this work, the water-soluble APP was directly synthesized using commercial grade-urea phosphate and urea in a microwave reactor. The effects of the molar ratio of urea to phosphate urea (UP), microwave power and reaction time on the quality of APP were also studied. Single-factor experiments indicate that with the optimal conditions: the molar ratio of 0.4, the microwave power of 720 W, and the reaction time of 9 min, the average polymerization degree of APP was 18.91, and the solubility was 6.31 g/100 g H2O. Orthogonal experiment indicates that the order of significant factors for APP production is molar ratio > reaction time > microwave power. Based on the results of the range analysis and analysis of variance, the optimized conditions were found at the molar ratio of 0.6, the microwave power of 720 W, and the reaction time of 9 min, the average polymerization degree of the APP was 21.7 and the solubility was 6.03 g/100 g H2O at 25 °C. The TGA analysis showed that the synthesized APP had a good thermal stability. Its XRD spectrum was the same as the crystalline form I.
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- Mengmeng Yu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Research & Popularization on Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450001 , People’s Republic of China
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Chtouki M, Naciri R, Garré S, Nguyen F, Zeroual Y, Oukarroum A. Phosphorus fertilizer form and application frequency affect soil P availability, chickpea yield, and P use efficiency under drip fertigation. JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE 2022; 185:603-611. [DOI: 10.1002/jpln.202100439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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AbstractBackgroundPhosphorus (P) fertilizer properties and nutrient management strategies substantially affect soil P availability as well as uptake and consequently crop yield.AimsThe present study aims to study the potential use of inorganic soluble polyphosphates (Poly‐P) as slow‐release fertilizer under drip fertigation.MethodsA pot experiment was conducted using an alkaline soil. Two Poly‐P fertilizers, differing in their polymerization rate (Poly‐53 with 53% and Poly‐100 with 100% Poly‐P of the total‐P content), were compared to an orthophosphate (Ortho‐P) and a treatment without P application (control) under three drip fertigation frequencies (Fsow: P fertilizer applied at sowing, Fweek: once a week, and F3days: every 3 days). Soil samples were taken at 40 days after sowing and at harvest from 3 layers (0–5, 5–10, and 10–20 cm) to determine P availability in soil (Olsen‐P) and its relocation into deeper soil layers. Furthermore, plant growth, yield, P uptake, P use efficiency, as well as water productivity were investigated.ResultsSoil P availability varied significantly between fertilizer forms and fertigation frequencies. At higher polymerization rate of the Poly‐P fertilizer, P becomes less mobile in the soil, but its availability is maintained until harvest. The analysis of Olsen‐P at harvest showed that the higher P availability in soil was obtained with Poly‐P forms with higher values in the 0–5 and 5–10 cm soil layers than in the 10–20 cm. In addition, weekly fertigation (Fweek) revealed the best results in terms of P availability compared to other P fertigation regimes, and all P fertilizers significantly improved chickpea grain yield, seed quality, and water productivity, compared to the unfertilized control.ConclusionPoly‐P fertilizers can be recommended as an effective source of phosphorus for plants, due to their slow‐release properties. Using Poly‐P, the frequency of P application through the drip fertigation system can be reduced while ensuring high crop yields.
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- Mohamed Chtouki
- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory University Mohammed VI Polytechnic‐AgoBioSciences Benguerir Morocco
- Water, Soil & Plant Exchanges Biosystem Engineering University of Liege‐Gembloux Agro‐Bio Tech Faculty Gembloux Belgium
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- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory University Mohammed VI Polytechnic‐AgoBioSciences Benguerir Morocco
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- Water, Soil & Plant Exchanges Biosystem Engineering University of Liege‐Gembloux Agro‐Bio Tech Faculty Gembloux Belgium
- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture Fisheries and Food (ILVO) Melle Belgium
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- School of Engineering University of Liege‐UR UEE Liege Belgium
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- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory University Mohammed VI Polytechnic‐AgoBioSciences Benguerir Morocco
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- Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory University Mohammed VI Polytechnic‐AgoBioSciences Benguerir Morocco
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