Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2021, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (4): 45-51.doi: 10.12190/j.issn.2096-1197.2021.04.07

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Effects of nitrogen fertilizer reduction applied on yield and water use efficiency of potato

DU Erxiao1,2, LI Huanchun1, REN Yongfeng1, GAO Riping1, HAN Yunfei1, LIU Xiaoyue1,2, WU Shengcai3, ZHAO Peiyi1,2, YU Weizhuo1   

  1. 1. Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China;
    2. College of Agriculture,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010019,China;
    3. Wuyuan County Center of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology Extension,Wuyuan 015100,China
  • Received:2021-05-06 Online:2021-08-20 Published:2021-10-28

Abstract: 【Objective】To investigate the effects of nitrogen reduction and fertilizer replacement on potato growth and water use efficiency in arid and semi-arid area of northern piedmont of Yinshan Mountain.【Methods】The research area was Wuchuan Dry Farming Experimental Station in Inner Mongolia. Seven treatments were set up:the balanced application of nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium fertilizer(NPK),20% reduction of nitrogen application(RN),no nitrogen application(PK),20% reduction of nitrogen application+water soluble fertilizer to replace 20% of the total nitrogen application(RN+WF),20% reduction of nitrogen application+sheep dung to replace 20% of the total nitrogen application(RN+SM),20% reduction of nitrogen application+bio-organic fertilizer to replace 20% of the total nitrogen application(RN+BM)and 20% reduction of nitrogen application+slow-release urea to replace 20% of total nitrogen application(RN+RUN),and with NPK as the control,the differences of potato growth,yield and water use efficiency under different fertilization treatments were analyzed,and the soil water content in 0-100 cm soil layer was measured.【Results】The dry matter accumulation,leaf area index,yield and water use efficiency of potato under different fertilization treatments were significantly higher than those under NPK treatment(P<0.05),and RN+BM treatment had the best performance. Under RN+BM treatment,the potato yield was 39 353.40 kg/hm2,16.95% higher than that under NPK treatment. The water use efficiency of RN+BM treatment was 165.44 kg/(hm2·mm),which was 8.86% higher than that of NPK treatment. During the whole growth period of potato,soil water content increased firstly and then decreased with the increase of soil depth.【Conclusion】Potato yield and water use efficiency were the best among different treatments when 20% reduction of nitrogen application+bio-organic fertilizer to replace 20% of the total nitrogen application,which was more suitable for potato planting in arid and semi-arid area at the northern piedmont of Yinshan Mountain.

Key words: Potato, Nitrogen fertilizer reduction applied, Bio-organic fertilizer, Yield, Water use efficiency

CLC Number: 

  • S532