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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (17): 51-57.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0466

Special Issue: 资源与环境 玉米 小麦 烟草种植与生产

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Effects of Maize Straw Cellulose-based Super Absorbent Polymer on Soil Water Retention Capacity and Root Growth of Wheat

Fan Zhen(), Ding Xinhui, Zhao Dan, Sun Yu, Qi Hongyu, Jiang Yongfang, Tian Xiaofei()   

  1. School of Environment and Planning, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng Shandong 252000
  • Received:2020-09-15 Revised:2020-12-08 Online:2021-06-15 Published:2021-06-29
  • Contact: Tian Xiaofei E-mail:clannadyst@163.com;tianxiaofei624@163.com

Abstract:

To study the utilization potentiality of maize straw cellulose-based super absorbent polymer (SAP) in agricultural production, the structures of SAP before and after water absorption were characterized. Meanwhile, the effects of SAP application on soil water retention capacity and root growth of wheat under water stress was studied. The results showed that the swelling of SAP decreased soil bulk density, increased soil maximum water content by 19.1% to 67.6% compared to the treatment without SAP, while decreased the evaporation rate in the first 3 days. Under mild (60%-70% of soil water retention capacity) and moderate (40%-50% of soil water retention capacity) water stress, the root length with 0.4% w/w SAP application increased by 15.9% and 24.7%, while the root activity increased by 29.6% and 43.5%, respectively, compared with those without SAP. However, no significant difference of root activity and root biomass were observed under well-watered condition (75%-90% of soil water retention capacity). In summary, the SAP with excellent water retention capacity is effective in promoting the root growth of wheat, and could relieve the inhibiting effect of water stress on winter wheat root growth.

Key words: super absorbent polymer, water stress, winter wheat, root, amount of dry matter

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