Welcome to Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin,

Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 51-56.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0059

Special Issue: 马铃薯

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effect of Potassium Application Rates on Potato Growth and NPK Accumulation and Distribution

LIU Kexin1(), WANG Kexiu1, TANG Mingxia1, HE Wei1, YANG Wenting1, LI Ping2, HU Jianjun1()   

  1. 1 Crop Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 610066
    2 Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Butuo County, Butuo, Sichuan 616350
  • Received:2022-01-20 Revised:2022-03-16 Online:2023-01-15 Published:2023-01-17

Abstract:

Potassium (K) shows significant effects on the growth and development of potato. To optimize application rate of K fertilizer and improve the yield potential of potato, effects of K application rates on potato growth and NPK accumulation and distribution were studied. Split plot experiment design was adopted, 2 cultivars (‘Favorita’ and ‘Chuanyu 117’) were used as the materials, and five K application rates (0, 112.5, 225, 337.5, and 450 kg/hm2) were set. The plant height and canopy coverage at different growth stages, the dry matter accumulation and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) content in each organ of mature plants, and the total yield and other related factors were measured. The results showed that the plant height, canopy coverage, NPK accumulation and distribution in each organ and the total yield of potato were all significantly affected by both K application rates and cultivars. The plant height and canopy coverage increased with the K application rate. The highest nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) content and accumulation amount were found in the two cultivars at the K application rate of 225 kg/hm2. However, with the increase of K application rate, the distribution proportion of K in potato tubers decreased significantly, and compared with that of control, the decrease range of the two cultivars was 34.1%-45.7% and 26.5%-59.1% respectively. The yield of the two cultivars were the highest at the K application rate of 225 kg/hm2, reaching 29263 kg/hm2 and 32922 kg/hm2, respectively, 80.3% and 55.6% higher than that of the control. In conclusion, the growth and development of potato is good when the potassium application rate is 225 kg/hm2, which can not only promote the absorption and accumulation of NPK, but also ensure the highest yield.

Key words: potato, potassium, potassium accumulation, yield, growth and development