Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2020, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 103-108.doi: 10.12190/j.issn.2096-1197.2020.03.16

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Effects of subsoiling on soil physical structure and maize root index in spring maize field

GAO Peng1, SUN Jiyin1, GAO Julin1, YU Xiaofang1, WANG Zhigang1, HU Shuping2, LIU Jian2, BAO Haizhu1, JI Nan1   

  1. 1. College of Agronomy,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010019,China;
    2. Vocational and Technical College,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Baotou 014109,China
  • Received:2020-04-15 Online:2020-06-20 Published:2020-08-14

Abstract: 【Objective】To solve the serious soil compaction,water conservation ability decline and roots down in spring maize.【Methods】Taking farmers′ shallow rotation as the control(CK),subsoiling season and subsoiling depth were set.The subsoiling season was divided into two treatments,autumn (ASS) and spring subsoiling (SSS),and the depth of subsoiling was 30,40 and 50 cm respectively.Crack zone test design method was adopted,and a total of 7 treatment combinations were used. Soil water content,three-phase soil comparison,maize root index,overground dry matter quality and spring maize yield were compared and analyzed.【Results】ASS50 treatment had significant difference on spring maize root (P<0.05).Compared with the CK,the root dry weight under this treatment increased by 2.35 g,the root length increased by 220.84 cm,the root surface area increased 0.25 m2,the root volume increased 37.64 cm3,and the yield increased 18.18%.【Conclusion】A reasonable subsoiling pattern could improve the growth status of maize by improving its root capacity.When the depth of subsoiling is 50 cm in autumn,the effect is the best.

Key words: Subsoiling, Three-phase soil comparison, Spring maize, Root index, Yield

CLC Number: 

  • S513