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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (15): 30-38.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0650

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Study on Assimilation Characteristics of Late-maturing Potato Varieties in Northern China

ZHAO Ji1(), NIE Bihua2, FANG Aiguo1, JI Lijie1, ZHANG Ruijiu1, LI Shuangdong1, WANG Lihong1, MA Hui1()   

  1. 1 Zhangjiakou Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000
    2 Key Laboratory of Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070
  • Received:2022-07-29 Revised:2022-10-27 Online:2023-05-25 Published:2023-05-22

Abstract:

To clarify the assimilation characteristics and yield formation mechanism of late-maturing potato varieties of northern China and provide a theoretical basis for the breeding and promotion of high-yielding potato varieties, the photosynthetic indexes and biomass accumulation indexes of 6 typical late-maturing potato varieties were determined by field planting method with ‘Huayu 5’ as control, and the correlation among assimilation characteristics, plant development and yield formation were analyzed. The results showed that more than 70% of dry matter accumulation and more than 80% of fresh weight accumulation in the aboveground nutrient structure of late-maturing potato varieties were completed at the full-bloom stage, while more than 68% of dry matter accumulation and 60 % of fresh weight accumulation in the underground tubers of late-maturing varieties were completed from the full-bloom stage to the later stage. The final yield of late-maturing potato varieties was significantly correlated with net photosynthetic rate at seedling stage and net photosynthetic rate at full flowering stage, with correlation coefficients of 0.892 and 0.886, respectively. In addition, the final yield was very significantly correlated with the aboveground fresh weight at the flowering stage, and the correlation coefficient reached 0.951. This indicated that the assimilation efficiency at the seedling stage would affect the overall amount of its final aboveground nutrient structure, which in turn could affect the final yield. Therefore, late-maturing potato varieties need to have higher assimilation activity at the seedling stage and establish luxuriant nutritional structure as soon as possible before flowering to obtain higher yield.

Key words: potato, assimilation characteristics, yield formation, photosynthetic characteristics, biomass accumulation