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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (30): 139-142.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15030093

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Effects of Silicon Fertilizer on Production, Photosynthetic Rate and Bending Force of Sorghum

Fan Na1, Bai Wenbin1, Dong Liangli1, Cao Changlin1, Peng Zhidong1, Shi Lijuan1, Zhang Jianhua1, Li Guang1, Zheng Dianfeng2, Du Jili2, Zhang Panpan2   

  1. (1Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinzhong Shanxi 0306002National Engineering Research Center for Grains Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing Heilongjiang 163319)
  • Received:2015-03-12 Revised:2015-07-15 Accepted:2015-07-24 Online:2015-10-29 Published:2015-10-29

Abstract: Through spraying silicon fertilizer in different periods, the effects of silicon fertilizer on sorghum production, photosynthetic rate and flexural strength were studied, to provide a scientific basis for silicon fertilizer application in sorghum. The "Return" brand liquid fertilizer was used in the test, randomized block design was adopted with a total of three treatments, and each treatment had three repetitions. The results showed that: spraying silicon fertilizer on sorghum could increase net photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content, lower center of gravity height to improve stem flexural strength, and raise the content of grain starch, protein and fat. The effect of spraying silicon fertilizer at sorghum 10 leaf stage was the best.