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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (13): 48-52.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb19030130

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Effects of Soil Moisture on the Growth and Evapotranspiration of Amygdalus pedunculata

Zhao Xin1, Zhu Chao2, Zhai Sheng1, Tian Xiaofei1, Zhang Qingxin1, Xin Yifan1, Sun Shuchen1()   

  1. 1 School of Environment Planning, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng Shandong 252059
    2 Human Resources Department, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng Shandong 252059
  • Received:2019-03-28 Revised:2019-06-16 Online:2020-05-05 Published:2020-04-16
  • Contact: Shuchen Sun E-mail:sunshuchen123@126.com

Abstract:

Using Amygdalus pedunculata 1-year-old seedlings, we studied the growth and evapotranspiration characteristics of A. pedunculata under water stress with three soil water content levels: CK (optimal soil water content, 75%-100% of the field capacity), mild drought stress (50%-75% of the field capacity) and waterlogging stress (100%-125% of the field capacity). The results showed that evapotranspiration decreased with the increase of drought stress and drought stress had a significant effect on the growth and evapotranspiration of A. pedunculata. The plant height, branch diameter, leaf area and number of new branches of A. pedunculata increased under mild drought stress, but the leaf senescence was also fast. Waterlogging stress was conducive to the growth of leaf area and branch diameter and could slow down the leaf senescence, but it was not good for the increase of plant height and number of new branches. The comprehensive analysis showed that mild drought stress was the most suitable soil moisture content for the growth of A. pedunculata seedlings.

Key words: soil water, Amygdalus pedunculata, growth characteristics, evapotranspiration

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