Abstract
Sugarcane is a vital sugar crop in China. Low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is a key constraint to the sustainable development of the industry. To comprehensively evaluate the regulatory effects of N management on the sugarcane-soil system and its nutrient coordination, a controlled pot experiment was carried out using the Guitang 46 sugarcane variety in Baise, Guangxi. Six N treatment strategies were implemented: no N input (control), split applications at low, medium, and high levels, and one-time applications at medium and high levels. A combination of conventional agronomic measurements, 15 N isotope tracing, and ecological stoichiometry analysis was employed to investigate the influence of these treatments on (i) sugarcane growth (biomass accumulation, N uptake and allocation), (ii) soil properties (physicochemical characteristics), and (iii) system-level nutrient balance (C:N:P stoichiometric relationships within the plant–soil system).The findings revealed that the medium one-time N application delivered the most favorable outcomes. Specifically, it enhanced stem dry matter production (327.75 g) and total plant N uptake (4.79 g/plant) by 42.87% and 62.37%, respectively, compared to the control. Furthermore, it achieved a 15 N recovery rate of 40.78% and minimized N losses to just 20.66%. This treatment also contributed to an optimal stoichiometric balance—reflected in a stem C:N ratio of 28.5, a new leaf N:P ratio of 14.2, and a soil C:N ratio of 18.7, closely aligning with the ideal microbial decomposition threshold. Additionally, this approach significantly improved soil organic matter (OM, 63.97 g/kg), increased available N, and sustained stable invertase and urease enzyme activity. Taken together, these results demonstrate that a medium one-time N application simultaneously promotes high sugarcane yield, efficient N utilization, enhanced soil quality, and nutrient balance within the crop-soil system. These findings provide robust scientific support for reducing fertilizer input while maintaining productivity in sugarcane cultivation.
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Medium one-time nitrogen increased stem dry matter production by 42.87% versus control.
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e0“it enhanced stem dry matter production (327.75 g) and total plant N uptake (4.79 g/plant) by 42.87% and 62.37%, respectively, compared to the control.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Medium one-time nitrogen increased plant nitrogen uptake by 62.37% versus control.
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e0“it enhanced stem dry matter production (327.75 g) and total plant N uptake (4.79 g/plant) by 42.87% and 62.37%, respectively, compared to the control.”
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Medium one-time nitrogen achieved a 40.78% 15N recovery rate.
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e0“it achieved a 15 N recovery rate of 40.78% and minimized N losses to just 20.66%.”
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Medium one-time nitrogen limited nitrogen losses to 20.66%.
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e0“it achieved a 15 N recovery rate of 40.78% and minimized N losses to just 20.66%.”
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Medium one-time nitrogen produced a stem C:N ratio of 28.5.
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e0“reflected in a stem C:N ratio of 28.5, a new leaf N:P ratio of 14.2, and a soil C:N ratio of 18.7, closely aligning with the ideal microbial decomposition threshold.”
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Medium one-time nitrogen produced a new leaf N:P ratio of 14.2.
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e0“reflected in a stem C:N ratio of 28.5, a new leaf N:P ratio of 14.2, and a soil C:N ratio of 18.7, closely aligning with the ideal microbial decomposition threshold.”
t0“Sugarcane”
t1“the medium one-time N application”
Claim · model-written summary
Medium one-time nitrogen produced a soil C:N ratio of 18.7.
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e0“reflected in a stem C:N ratio of 28.5, a new leaf N:P ratio of 14.2, and a soil C:N ratio of 18.7, closely aligning with the ideal microbial decomposition threshold.”
t0“Sugarcane”
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Medium one-time nitrogen significantly improved soil organic matter to 63.97 g/kg.
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e0“this approach significantly improved soil organic matter (OM, 63.97 g/kg), increased available N, and sustained stable invertase and urease enzyme activity.”
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Medium one-time nitrogen increased soil available nitrogen.
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e0“this approach significantly improved soil organic matter (OM, 63.97 g/kg), increased available N, and sustained stable invertase and urease enzyme activity.”
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t1“the medium one-time N application”
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Medium one-time nitrogen maintained stable invertase and urease activity.
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- invertase and urease enzyme activitye0
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e0“this approach significantly improved soil organic matter (OM, 63.97 g/kg), increased available N, and sustained stable invertase and urease enzyme activity.”
t0“Sugarcane”
t1“the medium one-time N application”
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