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Nitrogen use scenario in India.

A P Gupta1

  • 1Department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India. apgupta1@yahoo.com

Science in China. Series C, Life Sciences
|March 4, 2006
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Indian agriculture saw a significant rise in nitrogen fertilizer use, but consumption has stabilized, suggesting potential reductions. Accounting for nitrogen in plant roots could reveal higher nitrogen use efficiency than previously reported.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Soil Science
  • Agronomy

Background:

  • Nitrogen is a critical plant nutrient essential for agricultural production.
  • Nitrogen fertilizer consumption in India has dramatically increased since 1950, paralleling food production gains.
  • Recent trends show stabilized nitrogen fertilizer consumption, indicating potential for reduced usage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review nitrogen use in Indian agriculture, focusing on consumption trends and use efficiency.
  • To highlight the discrepancy in nitrogen use efficiency calculations by excluding root nitrogen.
  • To discuss strategies for improving nitrogen fertilizer management and efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical data on nitrogen consumption and food production in India.

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  • Analysis of reported nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) values.
  • Examination of experimental data on nitrogen uptake by crop roots.

    • Main Results:

    • Nitrogen fertilizer consumption in India rose from 55,000 tons in 1950-51 to 11.31 million tons in 2001-02.
    • Nitrogen use efficiency is often reported between 30-50%, excluding nitrogen content in roots.
    • Root nitrogen uptake can range from 18% to 44% of above-ground nitrogen removal, suggesting higher overall NUE.

    Conclusions:

    • Including root nitrogen in calculations would significantly increase reported nitrogen use efficiency.
    • Optimizing the management of organic nutrient sources is crucial for enhancing fertilizer efficiency and reducing atmospheric nitrogen loss.
    • There is a clear opportunity to reduce nitrogen consumption in Indian agriculture without compromising food production.