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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (20): 18-26.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2024-0574

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Effects of Drought Stress on Yield and Dry Matter Accumulation and Distribution of Kenaf in Vigorous Growing Period

ZHANG Lixia1(), SHI Pengfei1, SHEN Peilin2, LIU Yao1, CHENG Jie1, ZHANG Lin1, DING Li1, DU Guanghui1, NIE Liangpeng1, WEI Yimiao1, LV Yuhu1, LI Mei1, PAN Ziliang1(), CHEN Yingxia1, FAN Jiahui3   

  1. 1 Xinyang Agricultural Sciences Academy, Xinyang, Henan 464000
    2 Agricultural Bureau of Gushi County, Gushi,Henan 465200
    3 Xinyang Agricultural Technology Service Center, Xinyang, Henan 464000
  • Received:2024-09-27 Revised:2024-12-15 Online:2025-07-15 Published:2025-07-21

Abstract:

To explore the effects of different drought stresses on the yield, dry matter accumulation and distribution of kenaf. we selected the kenaf at vigorous growth stage as the research material for a pot experiment, combined with artificial water control, four water gradients and four time gradients were set for the experiment, to analyze the response of dry matter accumulation, distribution and yield of kenaf to different drought stresses. The results showed:(1) Under light and moderate stress for 5 d-10 d, the yields of kenaf increased by 0.46%-5.87%, and decreased by 7.17%-49.30% under other conditions.(2) The economic characters decreased obviously after 5 days of stress, except for the overall little change of stem diameter and skin thickness. (3) Droughts inhibited the growth of roots, and the distribution ratio decreased by 6.75%-35.14% compared with the control group; leaf and bone growth were stimulated, the bone distribution index increased by 1.97%-25.36%, leaf distribution index after stress 10 days increased by 13.96%-42.39%. Dry matter distribution of the bark showed a parabolic trend, reaching the highest point after 10 d stress, which increased by 4.20%-14.39% compared with the control. (4) Correlation and path analysis showed that dry bark weight per plant (direct effect 1.038) and plant height (indirect effect 0.201) played a key role in yield increase, while bone and leaf distribution index were negatively correlated with yield. (5) In terms of comprehensive stress degree and time effect, 10 days of moderate stress can be used as the critical value of kenaf drought in southern Henan. This study revealed the dry matter distribution strategy of kenaf under drought stress, and provided a theoretical basis for drought-resistant cultivation.

Key words: Kenaf, drought, stress, dry matter accumulation and distribution, yield