ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 2013, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (5): 206-212. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.05.035

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Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Source and Sink Characteristics of Early /Late Season Rice in South China and Their Mechanism

MO Zhao-wen1,2, LI Wu3, DUAN Mei-yang1,2, PAN Sheng-gang1,2, TIAN Hua1,2, TANG Xiang-ru1,2   

  1. 1 College of Agronomy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
    2 Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Cultivation in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China;
    3 Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Science, Guangzhou 510642, China
  • Received:2013-03-19 Published:2013-10-28

Abstract: Effects of N fertilizer (Conventional N (187.5 kg/ha),reduction of N by 28%(135.0 kg/ha) and without N(0 kg/ha)) on rice sink and source characteristics were studied using four varieties (Yuejingsimiao 2, Guixiangzhan,Huayou 8305 and Tianyou 998 ) in field experiment. Compared by conventional N,reduction of N by 28%would maintain or promote the rice source and sink coordination,which resulted in no significant decrease in yield.Reduction of N by 28%increased grain yield by 11.99%,5.51%and 6.46%for Yuejingsimiao 2,Guixian-gzhan and Huayou 8305, rexpectively, due to enhancement of photosynthetic or the transfer ability of sheath and stem. Reduction of N by 28%improved sink capacity and ratio of spikelets No. and leaf area in Yuejingsimiao 2 and Guixiangzhan,improved available filled ratio of sink in Huayou 8305, while there was no significant difference in Tianyou 998.

Key words: Early /late season rice, Yield, Nitrogen reduction, Source and sink characteristics

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MO Zhao-wen, LI Wu, DUAN Mei-yang, PAN Sheng-gang, TIAN Hua, TANG Xiang-ru. Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Source and Sink Characteristics of Early /Late Season Rice in South China and Their Mechanism[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 2013, 28(5): 206-212. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.05.035.

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