Forage Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Alfalfa Applied with Silicon under Water Deficit Conditions
Forage Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Alfalfa Applied with Silicon under Water Deficit Conditions
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缺水条件下施硅苜蓿的饲草产量和水分利用效率
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发表时间:
2014-01
影响因子:
0.2
通讯作者:
Guo Zheng Gang
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作者:
Liu Hui Xia;Guo Zheng Gang
A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the response in terms of forage yield components and water use efficiency (WUE) of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plants to silicon (Si) application (4 kg K2SiO3 per pot) at varying soil moisture environments [35%, 50%, 65% and 80% of field water capacity (FWC)]. Alfalfa forage biomass and number of branches increased with increase in soil moisture level. Application significantly increased both parameters only at 50% and 65% of FWC. It also increased the instantaneous WUE of alfalfa plants at all soil moisture levels. On the other hand, the increase in cumulative WUE with Si application was significant only at 50% and 60% FWC. Si concentration in the shoot was highest at 65% of FWC, while in the roots, higher concentrations were obtained at 50% and 65% of FWC relative to the other soil moisture levels. Si application reduced both the transpiration rate and stomatal conductance but had no effect on photosynthetic rate. The results revealed that the promotive effect of Si application on biomass and WUE was regulated by the soil moisture conditions. Key Words: alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., silicon, soil moisture condition, water use efficiency, yield component
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