Sulphur Application Research Articles

Protein, Amino Acids and Yield of Lentil (Lens culneris L.) Expressed Differential Response to Incremental Doses of Sulphur and Boron in Rice Fallow Soil of Mirzapur

Background: Lentil is an important legume crop and plays an important role in human nutrition and soil fertility improvement. It contains 57-60% carbohydrate, 24-26% protein, 3.2% fiberand only 1.3% fat with the full complement of amino acids. It is a potential crop for about 10 million hectares of rice-fallow areas of eastern India. This study aimed to standardized Sulphur and Boron requirements of Lentil in Eastern India. Methods: The experiment was conducted in a glass house during 2018-19 and 2019-20 in a factorial completely randomized design with three replications and 16 treatment combinations of sulphur and boron. The treatment combinations were product of 4 levels each of sulphur and boron as 0, 15, 30 and 45 kg ha-1 (0, 0.067, 0.134 and 0.201 g pot-1) and 0, 1, 2 and 3 kg ha-1 (0, 0.004, 0.009 and 0.013 g pot-1), respectively. Lentil grain yield was observed at harvest and sulphur-containing amino acids, as well as seed nutrient content, were analyzed followingstandard operating procedures. Result: Lentil grain yield was enhanced by 1.85 times with a combined application of 45 kg S and 2 kg B ha-1 with a recommended dose of NPK. The sulphur-containing amino acids namely methionine, cystine and cysteine content showed significant improvement with increasing levels of sulphur application however were not significantly affected with boron levels. The protein content in lentil seed increased considerably with application of sulphur levels as compared to boron levels and it was highest with 30kg S ha-1 + 2kg B ha-1 along with recommended dose of NPK fertilizers.

The Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur Application on Soybean Productivity Traits in Temperate Climates Conditions

Both nitrogen and sulphur are important macronutrients necessary for the proper development and yield of soybean. Moreover, sulphur plays a special role in nitrogen metabolism in the plant, and sulphur deficiency leads to a reduction in the utilization of nitrogen from fertilizer. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of nitrogen and sulphur application on the yield and quality traits of soybean seeds. The following factors were analyzed in the experiment: I. Nitrogen application rate: 0, 30 and 60 kg ha−1 applied at different times (before sowing and/or at the start of the seed filling stage); II. Sulphur application rate: 0 and 40 kg ha−1 applied in two portions: half during the development of lateral shoots and half at the start of flowering. Thus the 14 fertilizer combinations were obtained. Result show that the highest seeds yield was obtained in the combinations with 60 kg N applied ½ before sowing + ½ after emergence (BBCH 73-75) and ¾ before sowing +¼ after emergence. In these combinations, sulphur did not significantly affect seed yield. In the remaining nitrogen application, sulphur application significantly increased the seed yield. Taking into account the yield and the chemical composition of the soybean seeds, fertilization with 60 kg N ha−1 in two portions can be recommended—½ or ¾ before sowing and the remainder during the development of pods and seeds—in combination with sulphur application.

Sulfur Polymer as Emerging Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Applications

AbstractAbundant availability of inexpensive sulfur coupled with its reactivity triggered the interest of scientific community to explore the unique chemistry of sulfur for developing advanced materials. The reactivity of sulfur diradicals is used for making copolymers with cross‐linker monomer dienes through inverse vulcanization principle which is later upgraded by conducting reactions in presence of catalysts so as to achieve functionalized sulfur copolymers at lower reaction temperatures and lower time. Multi‐component reactions provide an opportunity for the direct utilization of sulfur at mild conditions. The diverse processing methodologies have further expanded the applicability of sulfur polymeric materials. The dynamicity of the S−S bonds has potential to create avenue for making self‐healing materials and usher the generation of more functionalized segmented block co‐polymers with superior properties. Interfacial condensation polymerization has successfully been implemented for the generation of sulfur nanoparticles in aqueous medium. The recent emergence of sulfur quantum dots through various approaches generated more advanced sulfur based materials in terms of expanding sulfur applications. This review provides an account on advanced materials synthesized using sulfur as raw material and their respective applications.

Influence of Sulphur and Zinc on Growth, Yield and Quality of Summer Green Gram

A field trail was maintained at crop research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj for Zaid season 2022. The exploratory plot’s soil had a sandy loam texture, a (pH 7.1) that was natural, a low in organic carbon (0.28 %), available N (225 kg/ha), available P (19.50 kg/ha) and available K (213.7 kg/ha). The Treatments consisted of 3 levels of Sulphur Levels S1 (20 Kg/ha), S2 (30 Kg/ha), S3 (40 Kg/ha) and 3 levels of zinc (Zn1-5 kg/ha), (Zn2- 7.5kg/ha) and (Zn3-10 kg/ha). The outcome reported that the of Sulphur 40 Kg/ha + Zn 10 Kg/ha recorded maximum (Treatment-9) Plant height (63.33 cm), Number of Nodules per plant (28.00), plant dry weight (12.78 g/plant), number of pods per plant (39.61), number of seeds per pod (12.66), test weight (32.3 g), seed yield (0.868 t/ha), straw yield (2.287 t/ha) and harvest index was only found to be non-significant. Maximum Gross returns (77182.00 INR/ha), Net returns (53550.00 INR/ha) and B:C ratio (2.2) was recorded with the treatment (T9) with the application of Sulphur 40 Kg/ha + Zinc 10 Kg/ha.

Effect of Different Sources of Sulphur on Sulphur Fractions in a Calcareous Soil

An incubation experiment was conducted to study the S release pattern by different S sources and grades. The bulk soils were collected from the Esanai village which has deficient in sulphur. The treatments were replicated thrice in completely randomized design. Treatment details are Ammonium sulphate, Single Super Phosphate, Gypsum were the three sources of sulphur applied at the intervals of 0, 20, 40 kg S ha-1 along with the recommended dose of N, P and K. Destructive soil sampling was carried out at 15, 30, 60, 90 days after incubation and analyzed for S fractions as per standard procedures to understand the effect of S sources and S dynamics in those areas. Soil samples were analysed for sulphur fraction i.e. Water soluble sulphur fraction, Exchangeable sulphur fraction, CaCl2extractable sulphur fraction, Occuled sulphur fraction, Organic sulphur fraction and Total sulphur fraction. The soil sulphur fractions were arranged in the order of occluded sulphur > water soluble sulphur > exchangeable sulphur > CaCl2 extractable sulphur > organic sulphur. The results emerged out in this experiment indicate that that application of sulphur in the form of Ammonium Sulphate @ 40 kg S ha-1 was found to be applied for better release of available sulphur. The zero fertilization led to decline in the levels of all the forms of sulphur as compared to rest of treatments.

Effects of Different Sulfur Compounds on the Distribution Characteristics of Subcellular Lead Content in Arabis alpina L. var. parviflora Franch under Lead Stress.

Sulfur plays a vital role in the phytoremediation of lead-contaminated soil. The effects of different sulfur forms (S Na2S, and Na2SO4) on lead (Pb) absorption in hyperaccumulator Arabis alpina L. var. parviflora Franch were studied in a soil pot experiment. The subcellular sulfur and lead enrichment characteristics in A. alpina were studied by adding sulfur in different forms and concentrations (0, 75, and 150 mg·kg-1) to Pb-contaminated soil. The results show that the root and shoot biomass increased by 1.94 times under Na2S and Na2SO4 treatment, and the root-shoot ratio of A. alpina increased 1.62 times under the three forms of sulfur treatments, compared with the control. Sulfur content in cell walls and soluble fractions of the root and shoot of A. alpina significantly increased 3.35~5.75 times and decreased 5.85 and 9.28 times in the organelles under 150 mg·kg-1 Na2SO4 treatment. Meanwhile, Pb content in the root and shoot cell walls of A. alpina significantly increased by 3.54 and 2.75 times, respectively. Pb content in the shoot soluble fraction increased by 3.46 times, while it significantly reduced by 3.78 times in the shoot organelle. Pb content in the root organelle and soluble fraction decreased by 2.72 and 2.46 times. Different forms and concentrations of sulfur had no regularity in the effect of Pb and sulfur content in the subcellular components of A. alpina, but the bioconcentration and translocation factors of A. alpina increased compared with the control. Under different concentrations of Na2SO4, there was a significant positive correlation between the contents of sulfur and Pb in the subcellular components of the root of A. alpina (p < 0.05). These results indicate that sulfur application can enhance the Pb resistance of A. alpina by strengthening the cell wall fixation and vacuolar compartmentalization.

Effect of sulfur on pollen germination of Clemenules mandarin and Nova tangelo.

This study aims to elucidate whether sulfur can inhibit citrus pollination by affecting pollen grains. For this, four sulfur-based products (inorganic sulfur, water dispersible granular sulfur, ammonium sulfate, copper sulfate) were tested to evaluate their effect on pollen germination and pollen tube growth of two citrus varieties: Clemenules mandarin (Citrus clementina) and Nova tangelo (Citrus clementina x [Citrus paradisi x Citrus reticulata]). Pollen grains were extracted from the flowers of these two varieties and subsequently placed in Petri dishes with modified BK (boron and potassium) germination medium with six concentrations of the sulfur-based products (0.2, 2, 20, 200, 2,000, 20,000 mg l-1). All the dishes were incubated and the pollen germination rate was calculated. All the sulfur products showed progressive pollen germination inhibition with a rising sulfur concentration. CTC50 (50% cytotoxicity inhibition) was around 20 mg l-1, with significant differences among treatments. Total pollen germination inhibition took place at 20,000 mg l-1. These results demonstrate that sulfur application can affect citrus pollination.

Role of Sulphur in cereals and oilseeds crops

One of the most essential elements found in earth crust both in inorganic and organic form to be utilized by every living organism with average concentration of 0.06 % and presiding 13th position is Sulphur. Sulphur is also adjudged as the 4th important macronutrient amongst N, P, K to be taken up by both cereals and oilseeds crops in particular and acts as constituent for protein production and pivotal unit in chlorophyll, oil and vitamin synthesis in general. Indian soils are majorly deficient of N and Zn, with 41% of S deficiency which reduces the quality and quantity productivity of oilseed and other crops as it affects the uptake of available forms of N, P, K. Application of Sulphur containing fertilizers during growing period of crop enhances growth, yield, yield attributes, nutrient uptake and economic for several cereals and oilseed crops. The basic purpose of this review is to render upgraded researches related to sulphur comprehension in both oilseeds and cereals.

Growth, phenology and yield of Rapeseed (Brassica rapa L.) as affected by application of sulphur and organic manure

Growth, phenology and yield of Rapeseed (Brassica rapa L.) as affected by application of sulphur and organic manure

Comparison of Elemental Sulfur Products as Tank Mix Partners with Azoxystrobin for Management of Late Leaf Spot (Nothopassalora personata) of Peanut

Management of fungicide resistance in Nothopassalora personata, the cause of late leaf spot of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea), is a challenge in peanut production areas of the southeastern United States. Field experiments were conducted in Tifton, Georgia, in 2020 and 2021 and in Plains, Georgia, in 2021 to determine the effects of mixtures of seven elemental sulfur fungicide products with the quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) fungicide azoxystrobin on late leaf spot in fields where QoI-resistant populations of N. personata are suspected. Application of azoxystrobin or sulfur alone resulted in little reduction of the standardized area under the disease progress curve (SAUDPC) or final disease intensity ratings compared with the nontreated control. However, mixtures of azoxystrobin with all micronized sulfur products evaluated had SAUDPC values and final disease intensity ratings less than those in the azoxystrobin-alone or Microthiol Disperss 80W sulfur-alone treatments. One nonmicronized sulfur formulation had SAUDPC values and final intensity ratings similar to those of azoxystrobin or Microthiol Disperss 80W sulfur alone. The results suggest that multiple micronized elemental sulfur products have potential for use as mixing partners with azoxystrobin leaf spot control in fields where the efficacy of azoxystrobin alone is not adequate.

Application of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans VKM B-3655 for bioleaching silicate ore

Acid metal bioleaching is common and classical for nickel recovery from the sulfide refractory ores: various microorganisms can oxidize sulfides as energetic substrates. Silicate nickel ores are widespread in the world but their bioleaching is more problematic because silicates cannot serve as energetic substrates. Meanwhile iron in the silicate nickel ores presents a significant part and can be used by some acidophilic autotrophic microorganisms for the ore destruction. In model experiments, we studied application of acidophilic autotrophic sulfur-/ iron-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans VKM B-3655 for the nickel recovery from the nickel-bearing silicate ore with high content of iron. The strain was selected by its ability of iron oxidation and resistance to arsenic which also presented in the ore. We also evaluated possibility to stimulate the bioleaching with formate as additional energetic substrates or with persulfate for increasing the medium redox. It was shown that low concentrations of sodium formate (0.3%) and persulfate (0.1%) stimulated growth of A. ferrooxidans while higher persulfate concentration (1.0%) stimulated the ore bioleaching.

Sulfur(VI) fluorides as tools in biomolecular and medicinal chemistry.

Recent advances in the synthesis of sulfur(VI)-fluorides has enabled incredible growth in their application in biomolecular chemistry. This review aims to serve as a primer highlighting synthetic strategies toward a diversity of S(VI) fluorides and their application in chemical biology, bioconjugation, and medicinal chemistry.

Determination Effects of Sulfur Applications on Some Fungal Diseases of Potato Tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.)

This study was carried out in order to determine the antifungal effects of elemental sulfur applications on Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium solani in potatoes in 2011-2012. Elemental sulfur was applied in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 kg S/da doses with 3 different methods (seed tuber, soil (seed bed) and potato leaf). For both infections, seed tuber and soil applications showed higher antifungal effects than foliar applications. The effects of the application methods were different depending on the doses, and 6 kg/da and above S in seed tuber applications, 10 kg/da S in soil applications, and 6-8 kg/da S doses in foliar applications showed a higher antifungal effect. Infected tuber ratio and the infection severity with R. solani decreased to 18.8% and 6.0%, respectively with 10 kg/da S soil applications. The mean infection severity and infected tuber rate with F. solani decreased to 6.8% and 6.0%, respectively, with 8 kg/da S seed tuber applications. Sulfur applications showed high antifungal effect on both fungal pathogens, and this effect was higher on R. solani. With sulfur applications, a significant resistance can be created against R. solani and F. Solani infections, which have high economic damage in the potato plant. It was concluded that the application of sulfur to the soil or seed tuber was much more effective than the foliar application and 6-8 kg/da S applications may be sufficient to control of fungal diseases.

The influence of micronized sulfur amendments on the chemical properties of the calcareous soil and wheat growth

High soil pH constrains the availability of many plant nutrients including phosphorus (P). Sulfur (S) application to soil is a commonly used method to reduce the soil pH in the plant root zone, increase the availability of nutrients and thus obtain a higher yield. However, the particle size of the S is the most important factor in decreasing the soil pH. This study aimed to investigate the effect of different doses of micronized S application (0, 125, 250, and 375 kg ha−1) on the chemical properties of calcareous soil and the yield and nutrient contents of two wheat cultivars (Burgos and Zhivago). The results indicated that soil pH and CaCO3 content of soil decreased with increasing doses of S application. Soil organic carbon content slightly increased with all S applications in Burgos wheat variety. The highest increase was recorded in the 375 kg ha−1 S application, but no significant difference was determined in the Zhivago variety. The available Cu content in soil varied between 3.43 and 3.55 mg kg−1, Fe content was between 13.86 and 14.93 mg kg−1, Mn content was between 22.73 and 25.65 mg kg−1, and Zn content was between 0.53 and 0.62 mg kg−1. The results revealed that soil pH and CaCO3 content decreased with liquid micronized S applications, however, the effect of S applications on exchangeable cations and heavy metal content was not significant.

Groundnut Response to Lime and Levels of Sulphur on Nutrient Content and Uptake

Background: Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed and an important food crop of the world, ranking in 4th place as an important source of edible oil and as an important source of vegetable protein in 3rd place. However, the preferred pH for growing of groundnut is a pH of (6.5-7) which is slightly acidic or neutral. So for the crop to grow in a favorable soil pH, liming is required. Groundnut being an oilseed crop requires fertilization for high crop production. The farmers though aware of the fertilization in crops, are confined mostly in NPK fertilizers and negligence especially in sulphur fertilizer is common, however sulphur in oilseed crop is one of the key elements required to produce protein, oil and flavored compounds as well as to ensure quality. Methods: A field experiment was conducted in the Experimental Research Farm of School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University during the kharif season 2018 entitled “Effect of lime and levels of sulphur in nutrient content and uptake by Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)”. The experimental design was split plot design with three replications. The main plot treatments consisted of two lime levels: L0: lime @ 0 t ha-1, L1: lime @ 3 t ha-1 and the sub- plot treatments consisted of five sulphur levels: S0: sulphur @ 0 kg ha-1, S1: sulphur @ 10 kg ha-1, S2: sulphur @ 20 kg ha-1, S3: sulphur @ 30 kg ha-1, S4: sulphur @ 40 kg ha-1. Result: The study showed that application of lime and sulphur, along with recommended dose of fertilizer NPK (20:60:40) showed increased yield and an increase in N, P, K and S content in groundnut, resulting in a significant increase in the uptake of N, P, K and S by plant.

Short-Term Integrated Application of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Boron Fertilizer and the Farmyard Manure Effect on the Yield and Yield Components of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) at Alle Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume with a high food and commercial value. Yet, its productivity is very low, which could be attributed to low levels of soil organic matter, nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), sulfur (S), and boron (B), and insufficient fertilizer application. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted during the 2019 cropping season in Alle, Southern Ethiopia, to evaluate the agronomic and economic responses of blended NPSB (18.7N-37.4P2O5-6.9S-0.25B) and farmyard manure (FYM) for common bean production. Four NPSB-blended fertilizer rates (0, 50, 100, and 150 kg·ha−1) and three FYM rates (0, 2.5, and 5 tons·ha−1) were used in the experiment. The experiment was laid out using a randomized complete block design in a factorial arrangement with four replications. The result showed that NPSB and FYM significantly affected crop phenology, growth, yield, and yield components. Application of 100 kg·ha−1 NPSB along with 5 t·ha−1 FYM significantly increased the number of nodules, hundred seed weight, and grain production. The results also showed that using 100 kg·ha−1 NPSB fertilizer in combination with 5 t·ha−1 FYM produced the highest grain, which is about 173% higher grain yield than the control. Partial budget analysis indicated that application of 100 kg·ha−1 NPSB fertilizer with 5 t·ha−1 FYM resulted in the highest marginal rate of return (1308%) and the best net profit. Therefore, an integrated application of 100 kg·ha−1 NPSB fertilizer and 5 t·ha−1 FYM is suggested.

Determination of the Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Sulfate from the Sulfur Autotrophic Denitrification Process to Juvenile Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Sulfur-based materials are widely used as electron donors for denitrification to enhance nitrogen removal from water. This leads to an increased sulfate concentration in the effluent or sulfate accumulation in recirculating aquaculture systems. This study explored acute and chronic toxicity of sulfate to juvenile zebrafish (Danio rerio) and investigated the histopathological changes in the gills of juvenile zebrafish exposed to sulfate. Results show that zebrafish had a high tolerance to sulfate, with no acute toxicity at sulfate concentrations from 250 to 3200 mg/L. For the chronic toxicity study, it was found that zebrafish mortality decreased with the increase in sulfate concentrations ranging from 250 to 1500 mg/L. In contrast, when the sulfate concentration was 1500-3000 mg/L, zebrafish mortality increased with the increasing sulfate concentration. In addition, in the ion balance test, KCl was added to balance the effects of Na+ from the Na2SO4 used to obtain the desired sulfate concentrations, showing that fish mortality correspondingly increased with increasing KCl addition. Furthermore, when living in an environment with elevated sulfate concentrations for a long period, changes were observed in the morphology, behavior, and gill tissue of the zebrafish, including slow and lateral swimming; bottom settling; and large opening and closing, lamellar fusion, and necrosis of gills. This research reveals the toxicity of sulfate to aquatic organisms, providing a scientific basis for the promotion and application of sulfur or sulfur-based materials in autotrophic reduction processes for wastewater treatment.

Use of Landsat 8 and UAV Images to Assess Changes in Temperature and Evapotranspiration by Economic Trees following Foliar Spraying with Light-Reflecting Compounds

Pistachio is an important economic crop in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. A major problem leading to a reduction in crop quality and reduced marketability is extreme air temperature in summer, which causes sunburn of pistachio leaves and fruit. A solution proposed to deal with the negative effects of high temperatures and increase water consumption efficiency in pistachio orchards is use of light-reflecting compounds. This study investigated the effect of foliar application of gypsum, sulfur, and NAX-95 (calcium-based suspension coating) to trees in a pistachio orchard (150 ha) in central Iran. The effect of these foliar products is assessed at plot scale, using control plots sprayed with calcium sulfate, based on temperature and evapotranspiration changes analyzed through remote sensing. Landsat 8 sensor images and RGB images collected by UAVs (spatial resolution of 30 m and 20 cm, respectively), on the same dates, before and after foliar spray application, were merged using the PCA method and bilinear interpolation re-sampling. Land surface temperature (LST) was then estimated using the split-window algorithm, and daily evapotranspiration using the surface energy balance algorithm for land (SEBAL) algorithm. A land use map was prepared and used to isolate pistachio trees in the field and assess weed cover, whose effect was not accounted. The results showed that temperature remained constant in the control plot between the spraying dates, indicating no environmental changes. In the main plots, gypsum had the greatest effect in reducing the temperature of pistachio trees. The plots with foliar spraying with gypsum displayed a mean tree temperature (47–48 °C) decrease of 3.3 °C in comparison with the control plots (&gt;49 °C), leading to an average decline in evapotranspiration of 0.18 mm/day. NAX-95 and sulfur reduced tree temperature by on average 1.3 °C and 0.6 °C, respectively. Thus, gypsum is the most suitable foliar-spraying compound to lower the temperature of pistachio trees, reduce the water requirement, and increase crop productivity.

Effect of Sources and Levels of Sulphur on Quality, Nutrient Content and Uptake of Summer Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under South Gujarat Condition in India

A field experiment was conducted during 2021 to study the effect of sources and levels of sulphur on summer cowpea (vigna unguiculata L. walp.) under south Gujarat condition. The results revealed that application of sulphur with gypsum source showed significantly higher seed yield (1392 kg ha-1), stover yield (2502 kg ha-1), crude protein yield (295.18 kg ha-1), nutrients content and uptake (N, P, K and S) by seed and stover and maximum net realization of Rs. 56100.38 ha-1 with BCR of 1.74. The application of 30 kg S ha-1 gave significantly higher crude protein yield (302.03 kg ha-1), seed yield (1393 kg ha-1), stover yield (2508 kg ha-1), nutrients content and uptake by seed and stover and maximum net realization of Rs. 55861.08 ha-1 with maximum BCR 1.71.

Вплив доз і способів унесення азотних добрив на врожайність та якість зерна пшениці озимої

Goal. To establish the optimal ratio of sulfur and nitrogen in the composition of mineral fertilizers for fertilizing Sudan grass in conditions of unstable moisture during the growing season. Methods. The field experiment was carried out on typical heavy loam chornozem of the State Enterprise “SI “Hrakivske” of the NSC “ISS named after O.N. Sokolovskyi” (Kharkivskyi district, Kharkiv oblast), where the change in the NPK:S ratio in the composition of mineral fertilizers in crops of Sudan grass was studied; laboratory-analytical studies were performed under current state standards; statistical and mathematical analysis of the obtained data was carried out with the help of the STATISTICA 13 program. The indicators of the efficiency of use (NUtE) and absorption (NUpE) of nitrogen by plants were calculated. Results. With the pre-sowing application of sulfur with fertilizers at the rate of S20–S40 during tillering, the content of its mobile forms in the soil layer of 0–20 cm increased from 9 to 15–44 mg/ kg, which narrowed the ratio of available N:S forms from 3.3:1 to 2.5–0.8:1. This had a positive effect on the accumulation of moisture in plant tissues and the yield of green mass of Sudan grass. When applying N100P60K60S20, the maximum obtained yield of green mass was 52.2 t/ha compared to 39.4 t/ha without the sulfur component. The highest content of nutrients (N — 1.7%, P — 0.55%, K — 1.5%) in mowed green mass was observed when N100P60K60S20–40 was applied, which together with the increase in productivity increased the removal of nutrients by the crop by 1,1–1.5 times. Nitrogen efficiency indicators confirmed the expediency of adding sulfur to the composition of fertilizers, and its optimal dose on the background of N100P60K60 was 20 kg/ha. Conclusions. The addition of sulfur in the sulfate form to the composition of mineral fertilizers for pre-sowing application of Sudan grass on typical heavy loam chornozem optimized the nitrogen-phosphorus-sulfur nutrition of plants, contributed to the increase of irrigation of tissues, increased the efficiency of nitrogen use by plants and the profitability of fertilizers by yield. On the background of N100P60K60, the optimal rate of sulfur addition was S20; increasing it to S60 weakens the positive effect.