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Soil Fertilization with Urea Has Little Effect on Seed Quality but Reduces Soil N 2 O Emissions from a Hemp Cultivation

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  • Anna Tedeschi

    (Research Division Portici, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
    The authors equally contributed to this work.)

  • Maria Grazia Volpe

    (Institute of Food Sciences (ISA), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
    The authors equally contributed to this work.)

  • Franca Polimeno

    (Institute for Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment (ISPAAM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Argine 1085, 80147 Naples, Italy)

  • Francesco Siano

    (Institute of Food Sciences (ISA), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Maglione

    (Institute for Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment (ISPAAM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Argine 1085, 80147 Naples, Italy)

  • Paul Di Tommasi

    (Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean (ISAFoM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Patacca 85, 80056 Ercolano, Naples, Italy)

  • Ermanno Vasca

    (Department of Chemistry and Biology “Adolfo Zambelli” (DCB), University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Magliulo

    (Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean (ISAFoM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Patacca 85, 80056 Ercolano, Naples, Italy)

  • Luca Vitale

    (Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean (ISAFoM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Patacca 85, 80056 Ercolano, Naples, Italy)

Abstract

Multipurpose production of hemp has led to renewed interest for this crop cultivation, especially for human nutrition. To date, no information about the influence of nitrogen source on hemp seed quality is available. Hemp is also used for food and beverages due to its nutritional characteristics. This further use of hemp has led to an increase in hemp-grown areas. Therefore, it is important to get more information on the role of nitrogen on the quality production as well as to evaluate the environmental impact of the cultivation technique. In this work, we evaluate the influence of nitrogen source (i.e., NH 4 NO 3 and urea) on the seed fatty acid composition of an edible hemp as well as on the environment in terms of soil N 2 O emission. Nitrogen source modified seed quality very little. Even if characterized by a lower acidic profile, seed from plants grown under urea and NH 4 NO 3 had a ω-3/ω-6 ratio (0.3) within the optimal range from the nutritional standpoint, being considered as the optimal proportion for human metabolism and health. Urea fertilization reduced soil N 2 O emission. Our findings suggest that nitrogen source seems not to influence seed quality and that urea fertilizer might be more climate-friendly than NH 4 NO 3 in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, in an extensive cultivation of hemp for industrial use.

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  • Anna Tedeschi & Maria Grazia Volpe & Franca Polimeno & Francesco Siano & Giuseppe Maglione & Paul Di Tommasi & Ermanno Vasca & Vincenzo Magliulo & Luca Vitale, 2020. "Soil Fertilization with Urea Has Little Effect on Seed Quality but Reduces Soil N 2 O Emissions from a Hemp Cultivation," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:6:p:240-:d:374083
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    1. Ifeoluwa Adesina & Arnab Bhowmik & Harmandeep Sharma & Abolghasem Shahbazi, 2020. "A Review on the Current State of Knowledge of Growing Conditions, Agronomic Soil Health Practices and Utilities of Hemp in the United States," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-15, April.
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