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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (36): 26-33.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0046

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Influence of Potassium and Silicon Fertilizer on Characteristics of Stem Lodging-Resistance of Oil Flax

Wang Yueping1(), Guo Lizhuo1,2(), Gao Yuhong1,2, Liu Yahui1, Gou Zhenyu1, Xia Zhangxiang1   

  1. 1College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070
    2Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid Land Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070
  • Received:2020-04-25 Revised:2020-06-02 Online:2020-12-25 Published:2020-12-23
  • Contact: Guo Lizhuo E-mail:w1120235909@163.com;guolz@gsau.edu.cn

Abstract:

To improve lodging resistance of oil flax with effective fertilization measures, taking ‘Longya 11’ and ‘Dingya 23’ as experimental materials, the effects of potash fertilizer and silicon fertilizer application on stem morphology, mechanical lodging resistance and yield of oil flax were studied through split zone design. The results showed that plant height, height of center gravity, stem diameter, wall thickness and bending strength of ‘Longya 11’ were significantly higher than those of ‘Dingya 23’. Under the comprehensive influence of stem morphology and mechanical lodging resistance, the lodging rate of ‘Longya 11’ increased by 21.24% and its yield decreased by 9.43% compared with those of ‘Dingya 23’. Potash fertilizer significantly improved the apparent morphological characteristics of stem lodging-resistance, enhanced stem diameter, wall thickness, stem bending strength and lodging-resistant index dramatically, while reduced plant height and height of center gravity obviously. 1000-grain weight and grain yield increased by 7.35% and 9.34%. The main effects of silicon fertilizer on stem morphology, mechanical properties and grain yield did not reach significant level, but the interaction between silicon fertilizer and potassium fertilizer significantly increased stem diameter. The comprehensive lodging resistance index was significantly affected by the morphological characteristics of stems, and was significantly and negatively correlated with plant height and height of center of gravity, and significantly and positively correlated with stem diameter and wall thickness. There was significant difference in stem lodging resistance between the varieties. Potassium fertilization significantly improved apparent morphology and mechanical properties of stems, and then increased lodging resistance. The positive interaction between potassium and silicon fertilization was significant when potassium supply was low.

Key words: potash fertilizer, silicon fertilizer, oil flax, stem characteristics, lodging resistance

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