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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (7): 61-66.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2024-0561

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Effects of One-time Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth and Photosynthetic Characteristics of Paeonia lactiflora

WANG Xin1(), ZHANG Xinxin1, MI Ming1, LI Shuo1, LI Haojian1, MA Hailin2, SI Dongxia1()   

  1. 1 College of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252059
    2 Institute of Resources and Environment, Shandong Academy of Forest, Jinan 250014
  • Received:2024-09-05 Revised:2024-12-17 Online:2025-03-05 Published:2025-03-03

Abstract:

To clarify the effects of one-time application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the growth of Paeonia lactiflora, and provide a theoretical basis for its nutrient management, three N levels (0, 1.8, 3 g/plant) were set up to study the response of growth and photosynthetic characteristics of P. lactiflora ‘Heihaibotao’ to the one-time application of N fertilizer in stem-leaf growth period by a pot culture experiment. The results showed that compared with the 0 N application treatment, 1.8 g/plant N application could significantly increase the flower diameter, root length, and root volume, promote the accumulation and distribution ratio of dry matter in the above-ground part, and increase the root-shoot ratio, while the effects of N application on plant height, stem diameter and dry matter accumulation in the above-ground part did not reach a significant level. The growth of above- and under-ground parts was inhibited by one-time N application of 3 g/plant. N application significantly increased the net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate and stomatal conductance of plants, and decreased the intercellular CO2 concentration. N application had no significant effect on N concentration in above- and under-ground parts and 1.8 g/plant N application significantly increased N uptake in above- and under-ground parts and N distribution ratio in under-ground parts. In conclusion, the one-time application of appropriate N fertilizer during the stem-leaf growth period of P. lactiflora is beneficial to increasing flower diameter, improving the ornamental value, and promoting root growth and development. However, excessive N application inhibits the growth of plants.

Key words: Paeonia lactiflora, nitrogen fertilizer, root, growth characteristic, photosynthetic characteristic, dry matter, nutrient absorption, nutrient management, root-shoot ratio