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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (29): 16-21.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0411

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Different Row Spacing and Reducing Nitrogen Application in Soybean-Maize Intercropping Under Mechanization: Effects on Crop Yield and Photosynthetic Characteristics of Soybean

ZHU Xixia1(), ZHENG Yuzhen2, WANG Haihong1, HUANG Bao2, PING Xishuan3, LIU Tianxue4, ZHAO Xia2(), LI Yuzhen5()   

  1. 1Yindu District Agricultural and Rural Bureau of Anyang City, Anyang, Henan 455000
    2Cereal Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Henan International Joint Laboratory on Maize Precision Production, Zhengzhou 450002
    3Henan Agriculture Technology Extension Station, Zhengzhou 450002
    4College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002
    5Xuchang Seed Management Station, Xuchang, Henan 461001
  • Received:2022-05-19 Revised:2022-07-30 Online:2022-10-15 Published:2022-10-14
  • Contact: ZHAO Xia,LI Yuzhen E-mail:wanghh2006@163.com;liyuzhen887887@163.com;zhaoxia1007@126.com

Abstract:

The population yield and photosynthetic characteristics of soybean under different maize-soybean intercropping modes of field mechanization were studied, to provide a theoretical basis for selecting suitable row spacing configuration and reducing nitrogen application for maize-soybean intercropping in Henan Province. The row ratio and fertilizer reduction were set as two factors, and maize monoculture and soybean monoculture were used as control. Two row ratios were set as 2:4 intercropping of maize and soybean (2/4J) and 4:4 intercropping of maize and soybean (4/4J). The treatment of reducing nitrogen application reduced the nitrogen rate of the above row ratios by 20 % (2/4N, 4/4N). The effects of row spacing and nitrogen fertilizer reduction on crop yield, soybean LAI, dry matter weight, SPAD value and leaf photosynthetic rate were studied. The results of the two years’ experiment showed that the yield of 2/4J, 4/4J, 2/4N and 4/4N treatments were lower than those of monoculture, and LAI, dry matter weight, SPAD value and leaf photosynthetic rate were significantly lower than those of monoculture. However, compared nitrogen reduction with no nitrogen reduction, except LAI, there was no significant difference of dry matter weight, leaf photosynthetic rate (Pn) and SPAD value. In summary, in row spacing configuration and fertilization of maize-soybean intercropping mode in Henan Province, 2/4N treatment of maize-soybean intercropping with row ratio of 2:4 and nitrogen reduction of 20% can increase the accumulation of photosynthetic products, so as to improve soybean yield and intercropping efficiency.

Key words: maize-soybean intercropping, row spacing, reducing nitrogen application, photosynthetic characteristics, yield

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