Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density
To date, little attention has been paid to the effects of leaf source reduction on photosynthetic matter production, root function and post-silking N uptake characteristics at different planting densities. In a 2-year field experiment, Xianyu 335, a widely released hybrid in China, was planted at 60...
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| description | To date, little attention has been paid to the effects of leaf source reduction on photosynthetic matter production, root function and post-silking N uptake characteristics at different planting densities. In a 2-year field experiment, Xianyu 335, a widely released hybrid in China, was planted at 60 000 plants ha–1 (conventional planting density, CD) and 90 000 plants ha–1 (high planting density, HD), respectively. Until all the filaments protruded from the ear, at which point the plants were subjected to the removal of 1/2 (T1), 1/3 (T2) and 1/4 (T3) each leaf length per plant, no leaf removal served as the control (CK). We evaluated the leaf source reduction on canopy photosynthetic matter production and N accumulation of different planting densities. Under CD, decreasing leaf source markedly decreased photosynthetic rate (Pn), effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΦPSII) and the maximal efficiency of photosystem II photochemistry (Fv/Fm) at grain filling stage, reduced post-silking dry matter accumulation, harvest index (HI), and the yield. Compared with the CK, the 2-year average yields of T1, T2 and T3 treatments decreased by 35.4, 23.8 and 8.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, decreasing leaf source reduced the root bleeding sap intensity, the content of soluble sugar in the bleeding sap, post-silking N uptake, and N accumulation in grain. The grain N accumulation in T1, T2 and T3 decreased by 26.7, 16.5 and 12.8% compared with CK, respectively. Under HD, compared to other treatments, excising T3 markedly improved the leaf Pn, ΦPSII and Fv/Fm at late-grain filling stage, increased the post-silking dry matter accumulation, HI and the grain yield. The yield of T3 was 9.2, 35.7 and 20.1% higher than that of CK, T1 and T2 on average, respectively. The T3 treatment also increased the root bleeding sap intensity, the content of soluble sugar in the bleeding sap and post-silking N uptake and N accumulation in grain. Compared with CK, T1 and T2 treatments, the grain N accumulation in T3 increased by 13.1, 40.9 and 25.2% on average, respectively. In addition, under the same source reduction treatment, the maize yield of HD was significantly higher than that of CD. Therefore, planting density should be increased in maize production for higher grain yield. Under HD, moderate decreasing leaf source improved photosynthetic performance and increased the post-silking dry matter accumulation and HI, and thus the grain yield. In addition, the improvement of photosynthetic performance improved the root function and promoted post-silking N uptake, which led to the increase of N accumulation in grain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b0f66d3b4c94f90987dd78b3458081b2025-07-02T04:56:52ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192021-02-01202494510Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting densityYu-jun CAO0Li-chun WANG1Wan-rong GU2Yong-jun WANG3Jun-hua ZHANG4College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R.China; Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences/State Engineering Laboratory of Maize, National Development and Reform Commission, Changchun 130033, P.R.China; CAO Yu-jun, Tel: +86-431-87063172Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences/State Engineering Laboratory of Maize, National Development and Reform Commission, Changchun 130033, P.R.ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R.ChinaInstitute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences/State Engineering Laboratory of Maize, National Development and Reform Commission, Changchun 130033, P.R.China; Correspondence WANG Yong-jun, Tel: +86-431-87063941College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R.China; Correspondence ZHANG Jun-hua, Tel: +86-451-55190827To date, little attention has been paid to the effects of leaf source reduction on photosynthetic matter production, root function and post-silking N uptake characteristics at different planting densities. In a 2-year field experiment, Xianyu 335, a widely released hybrid in China, was planted at 60 000 plants ha–1 (conventional planting density, CD) and 90 000 plants ha–1 (high planting density, HD), respectively. Until all the filaments protruded from the ear, at which point the plants were subjected to the removal of 1/2 (T1), 1/3 (T2) and 1/4 (T3) each leaf length per plant, no leaf removal served as the control (CK). We evaluated the leaf source reduction on canopy photosynthetic matter production and N accumulation of different planting densities. Under CD, decreasing leaf source markedly decreased photosynthetic rate (Pn), effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΦPSII) and the maximal efficiency of photosystem II photochemistry (Fv/Fm) at grain filling stage, reduced post-silking dry matter accumulation, harvest index (HI), and the yield. Compared with the CK, the 2-year average yields of T1, T2 and T3 treatments decreased by 35.4, 23.8 and 8.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, decreasing leaf source reduced the root bleeding sap intensity, the content of soluble sugar in the bleeding sap, post-silking N uptake, and N accumulation in grain. The grain N accumulation in T1, T2 and T3 decreased by 26.7, 16.5 and 12.8% compared with CK, respectively. Under HD, compared to other treatments, excising T3 markedly improved the leaf Pn, ΦPSII and Fv/Fm at late-grain filling stage, increased the post-silking dry matter accumulation, HI and the grain yield. The yield of T3 was 9.2, 35.7 and 20.1% higher than that of CK, T1 and T2 on average, respectively. The T3 treatment also increased the root bleeding sap intensity, the content of soluble sugar in the bleeding sap and post-silking N uptake and N accumulation in grain. Compared with CK, T1 and T2 treatments, the grain N accumulation in T3 increased by 13.1, 40.9 and 25.2% on average, respectively. In addition, under the same source reduction treatment, the maize yield of HD was significantly higher than that of CD. Therefore, planting density should be increased in maize production for higher grain yield. Under HD, moderate decreasing leaf source improved photosynthetic performance and increased the post-silking dry matter accumulation and HI, and thus the grain yield. In addition, the improvement of photosynthetic performance improved the root function and promoted post-silking N uptake, which led to the increase of N accumulation in grain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311920633780different planting densitiesleaf source reductioncanopy photosynthetic matter productionpost-silking N uptakegrain N accumulation |
| spellingShingle | Yu-jun CAO Li-chun WANG Wan-rong GU Yong-jun WANG Jun-hua ZHANG Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density Journal of Integrative Agriculture different planting densities leaf source reduction canopy photosynthetic matter production post-silking N uptake grain N accumulation |
| title | Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| title_full | Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| title_fullStr | Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| title_short | Increasing photosynthetic performance and post-silking N uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| title_sort | increasing photosynthetic performance and post silking n uptake by moderate decreasing leaf source of maize under high planting density |
| topic | different planting densities leaf source reduction canopy photosynthetic matter production post-silking N uptake grain N accumulation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311920633780 |
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