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AGRONOMY-BASEL
Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12020273
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grain yield; NUE; WUE; economic benefits; North China Plain
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In winter wheat production in the North China Plain, an N application rate of 200 kg N ha(-1) combined with water-efficient irrigation can achieve higher crop yield and economic benefits.
Nitrogen (N) and water irrigation are two vital factors influencing the agriculture sustainability in various regions across the world, such as the North China Plain (NCP). Exploring optimal N application and water-efficient irrigation methods are needed for achieving greater crop productivity benefits and increasing the efficiency of inputs (N and water) in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production in the NCP. For this reason, we conducted a two-year field experiment with four N application rates interacting with three irrigation methods to examine the effects of N fertilization and water-efficient irrigation on grain yield, biomass production, economic benefits, and N- and water-use efficiencies of winter wheat in the NCP. The optimal N fertilization rate was approximate to 200 kg N ha(-1), achieving a high grain yield of winter wheat (approximate to 6000 kg ha(-1)). At this N dose, the highest net economic benefit was also achieved by the local farmer due to the increased grain yield, which was accompanied by more water-efficient irrigation. N recovery efficiency, agronomy efficiency, and the partial factor productivity of wheat decreased sharply with the N application rate. Water-use efficiency was significantly increased through drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation. Considering the wheat productivity, input (N and water) efficiencies, and economic performance, water-efficient irrigation accompanied with an N application rate of 200 kg N ha(-1) is optimal for achieving high economic returns for local farmers in the NCP.
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