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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 47-56.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2023-0292

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Effect of Potassium Application Rate on Absorption, Transport and Yield of Maize Potassium

ZHANG Zhengzhen1(), MU Ruirui1,2, WANG Jia1,3, XU Can4, CHEN Yongwei4, ZHANG Zhansheng5, WU Hongliang1, KANG Jianhong1()   

  1. 1 College of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021
    2 Haiyuan County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Haiyuan, Ningxia, 751800
    3 Agricultural Technology Station of Hongguozi Town, Pingluo, Ningxia 753400
    4 Ningxia Agricultural Technology Extension General Station, Yinchuan 750024
    5 Ningxia Agricultural Technology Extension Station, Yinchuan 750001
  • Received:2023-04-09 Revised:2023-09-04 Online:2024-03-15 Published:2024-03-10

Abstract:

To study the response of maize population dry matter, yield, nutrient absorption and transport to potassium, a field experiment was conducted in Pingjibao, Yinchuan City, Ningxia from 2018 to 2019, with 6 potassium fertilizer dosages of 0, 60, 120, 180, 240 and 300 kg/hm2. The results showed that potassium application significantly improved the dry matter accumulation, potassium absorption, transportation and utilization efficiency of corn. The best potassium application rate was 180 kg/hm2, and the dry matter accumulation in the mature stage increased by 3.04% to 13.80% compared to the control, while the potassium accumulation in the ear increased by 32.17% to 42.57% compared to the control. Under potassium application, the potassium transport amount increased by 20.28%-68.73%, the potassium transport rate increased by 10.16%-30.37%, and the contribution rate of transported nutrients to grains increased by 20.40%-67.71%. Compared with other potassium application treatments, the potassium absorption and utilization efficiency of 180 kg/hm2 increased by 20.09%-247.97%, the potassium agronomic utilization efficiency increased by 37.47%-221.27%, and the yield increased by 6.99%-18.14%. Taking into account factors such as corn yield, nutrient accumulation and transportation, and fertilizer utilization, the potassium application rate of 180 kg/hm2 was more suitable under the experimental conditions

Key words: potassium application amount, dry matter, nutrient absorption and utilization, yield