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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 10-17.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0417

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Foliar Spraying of Microelements: Effect on Grain Yield and Trace Element Contents of Wheat Seed

Xu Yafang(), Wang Yun, Ren Shuaishuai, Qin Shiyu(), Zhao Peng   

  1. College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450002
  • Received:2020-09-03 Revised:2020-12-18 Online:2021-04-25 Published:2021-05-13
  • Contact: Qin Shiyu E-mail:1107837153@qq.com;qinsy0418@henau.edu.cn

Abstract:

The absorption and utilization of trace elements in winter wheat were studied by spraying different concentrations of trace elements at different stages of wheat growth. A field experiment was designed with 1-fold (B1), 50-fold (B2), 100-fold (B3) and 500-fold (B4) at seedling stage (A1), seedling stage + elongation stage (A2), seedling stage + elongation stage + flowering stage (A3), elongation stage (A4), elongation stage + flowering stage (A5) and flowering stage (A6) by foliar spraying of trace elements (equal amount of water as the control). The yield and trace elements concentration in grains were determined. The yield variation ranged from 3741 to 6204 kg/hm2 under different treatments. The optimal yield was increased by 39.52% compared with that of the control under A4B4 treatment. The variation range of Zn was 31.07-44.68 mg/kg with the highest Zn concentration under A3B1 treatment. Copper (Cu) ranged from 1.75 to 28.67 mg/kg with the highest Cu concentration under A1B1 treatment. The variation range of iron (Fe) was 73.62-203.99 mg/kg with the highest Fe concentration under A3B1 treatment. The variation range of manganese (Mn) was 36.48-55.56 mg/kg with the highest Mn concentration under A6B4 treatment. The contents of Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn were increased by 37.86%, 1650%, 148% and 26.82% respectively compared with those of the control. Application of high concentration of trace elements at elongation stage is the most beneficial to increase the yield. Different spraying stages and concentrations affect the utilization efficiency of trace elements.

Key words: wheat, winter wheat, trace element, foliar spraying, field experiment, grain yield, microelement concentration

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