Interaction of Aspergillus niger in Double-Coated Urea Granules Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions from N Fertilization

dc.contributor.authorMajaron, Vinícius F.
dc.contributor.authorda Silva, Marisa G.
dc.contributor.authorPfeifer, Marcela
dc.contributor.authorBortoletto-Santos, Ricardo [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorVelloso, Camila C. V.
dc.contributor.authorKlaic, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorPolito, Wagner L.
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Sidney J. L. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorBernardi, Alberto C. C.
dc.contributor.authorFarinas, Cristiane S.
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Caue
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.contributor.institutionEmpresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-29T16:14:48Z
dc.date.available2023-07-29T16:14:48Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-01
dc.description.abstractUrea is the main nitrogen source applied in agriculture and directly impacts agricultural productivity. However, it presents significant losses that reduce plants’ nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and promote greenhouse gas emissions, such as N2O. The coating technology allows for an increase in the NUE, making the nutrient available gradually and uniformly, and combining with microorganisms’ action. This work developed and evaluated a double-coating system based on castor oil–polyurethane and maize starch activated by Aspergillus niger for urea granules. We tested the coated urea granules in Palisade grass (Brachiaria brizantha) and measured losses of N2O and NH3. The results showed that the combination between controlled release and Aspergillus niger action reduced the N2O and NH3 emissions, suggesting a local buffering pH effect. The urea loss reduction significantly impacted plant development, increasing N use efficiency, dry mass production, and N uptake. The results support the suitability of a coating system combining controlled release and microorganisms, aiming to better synchronize the nutrient with the plant and reduce environmental impacts. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]en
dc.description.affiliationUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, SP
dc.description.affiliationPrograma de pós-graduação em Tecnologia Ambiental Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP), Avenida Costábile Romano, 2201, Ribeirânia, SP
dc.description.affiliationInstituto de Química Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Avenida Professor Francisco Degni, 55, Jardim Quitandinha, SP
dc.description.affiliationLaboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA) Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua 15 de Novembro 1452, Centro, SP
dc.description.affiliationInstituto de Química de São Carlos Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Campus de São Carlos, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, Arnold Schimidt, SP
dc.description.affiliationEMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 234, SP
dc.description.affiliationUnespInstituto de Química Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Avenida Professor Francisco Degni, 55, Jardim Quitandinha, SP
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01295-3
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s42729-023-01295-3
dc.identifier.issn0718-9516
dc.identifier.issn0718-9508
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85160342829
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/249992
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAspergillus niger
dc.subjectCastor oil
dc.subjectN2O emission
dc.subjectNH3 volatilization
dc.subjectStarch
dc.subjectUrea
dc.titleInteraction of Aspergillus niger in Double-Coated Urea Granules Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions from N Fertilizationen
dc.typeArtigo
unesp.author.orcid0000-0002-8908-6343[11]

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