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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2014, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (3): 139-143.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20140320

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Effects of Fertilization on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Content in Roots, Stems and Leaves of Larix principis-rupprechtii Plantation

Xu Fuli1,2, Zhao Yafang2,3, Zhang Pan2,3, Wang Weiling1, Yu Qinmin1, Wang Weidong1, Wang Guoxing1   

  1. 1. Northwest A & F University Yangling 712100;
    2. Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Water Resources Yangling 712100;
    3. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049
  • Received:2013-03-11 Revised:2013-12-20 Online:2014-03-25 Published:2014-04-16
  • Contact: 王渭玲

Abstract:

A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of fertilization on N and P content of roots, stems and leaves of 20-year-old Larix principis-rupprechtii in a plantation in western Qinling mountain. The results showed that N and P fertilization significantly increased N and P content in the roots, stems and leaves. The N and P content increased largest with the application of 15 g·m-2 N and 7.5 g·m-2 P2O5. For unfertilized L. principis-rupprechtii, the N and P content in leaves was relatively higher at early growth stage, and then declined and fluctuated, and reached to the lowest value in October. As for in stems, the N and P content increased gradually, and reached to the highest value in September and then declined in October. The N content in roots reduced firstly and reached to the lowest in June, and then exhibited an increase trend. The P content in stems was relatively stable, and the highest value was in August. The tree growth was restricted by the shortage of soil nutrient. N fertilizer and P fertilizer should timely be supplemented in this place to meet the nutritional needs of the normal growth of L. principis-rupprechtii.

Key words: fertilization, Larix principis-rupprechtii, nitrogen content, phosphorus content, nutrient

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