Data for Optimizing Bioenergy Sorghum Productivity and Nutrient Removal in Illinois: Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization Under Diverse Marginal Conditions
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Agroecosystem Sustainability Center, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Agroecosystem Sustainability Center, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Agroecosystem Sustainability Center, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA; Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Agroecosystem Sustainability Center, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
Bioenergy sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a promising crop for contributing to the United States bioenergy supply. However, the varying limitations of the marginal lands targeted for its cultivation present a management challenge. This two-year study aimed to investigate how the limitations associated with marginal cropland impact the effects of nitrogen fertilization on the yield of bioenergy sorghum and the uptake of 11 macro- (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and B). The study contrasted prime cropland in central Illinois (Urbana) with three marginal cropland sites in southern (Ewing) and central Illinois (Fairbury and Pesotum). These marginal cropland sites are characterized by varying limitations, including low soil fertility (P and K limitations), leaching and erosion, and flooding, respectively. Four nitrogen rates (0, 56, 112, and 168 kg N ha−1) were tested under eight environments. The average yields and ranges of sorghum biomass were 20.2 (17.0–23.2) Mg ha−1 in Urbana, 18.1 (13.1–19.8) Mg ha−1 in Ewing, 13.8 (9.0–17.3) Mg ha−1 in Fairbury, and 23.3 (14.6–33.0) Mg ha−1 in Pesotum. Optimal N rates were 56 N in Pesotum and 112 N in Urbana, Ewing, and Fairbury. Tissue macronutrient contents in Urbana were generally higher than in the marginal croplands, while micronutrient contents did not show discernible trends. Increasing N rate generally correlated with the macronutrient removal except in Ewing. Comparable sorghum biomass yields were observed between prime and marginal croplands (averaging 18.3 Mg ha−1), but optimal N rates varied between 56 N and 112 N. This suggests that yield gaps can be narrowed by applying the optimal N rates for the respective locations. However, increased removals of macronutrients, especially P and K, with increasing yields indicate the need to revise fertilizer recommendations, particularly for soils deficient in these nutrients. Our study suggests that while sorghum production on marginal cropland is feasible, N management needs to be adapted to the unique limitations associated with various types of marginal cropland.
- Research Organization:
- Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Sponsoring Organization:
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0018420
- OSTI ID:
- 3014828
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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