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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2014, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (6): 82-89.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20140611

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Effect of N Application on Photosynthesis, Dry Matter Accumulation and Root Growth of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Seedlings

Yang Teng1, Ma Lüyi1,2, Duan Jie2, Jia Liming1,2, Peng Zuodeng1   

  1. 1. College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083;
    2. National Energy R&D Center for Non-Food Biomass, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
  • Received:2013-08-27 Revised:2014-03-29 Online:2014-06-25 Published:2014-07-07
  • Contact: 马履一

Abstract:

In an effort to determine the optimal nitrogen application rate for Xanthoceras sorbifolia, a series of pot trials were conducted to investigate the effects of different nitrogen application rates on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of the species. Five nitrogen levels of 0 (N0), 130 (N1), 180 (N2), 230 (N3) and 280 (N4) mg·seedling-1 were applied with five replications. Fertilization in the form of urea was applied once a week and 12 times throughout a single growing season; the amount of fertilizer was the same in each nitrogen application. The results showed that N fertilizer was able to significantly improve growth indicators of seedlings in each period. N and P nutrient content of leaf in growing season of N3 treatment increased by 13.64% and 60.97% compared with the controls. Dynamic accumulation of dry matter, N, P, K nutrient accumulation, and N nutrient content of root and leaf by the end of growing season increased by 42.70%, 27.43%, 7.71%, 105.36%, 77.55% and 38.83% compared with the controls. Photosynthetic characteristics in N3 treatment were best, and total root biomass, volume and specific root length in N3 significantly increased compared with other treatments. N1 treatment promoted P absorption, and the P nutrient content of leaf in growing season was from 22.77% to 74.39% higher compared with other treatments. Taking into account other factors, the best application of N for X. sorbifolia seedlings was from 230 mg·seedling-1 to 280 mg·seedling-1.

Key words: Xanthoceras sorbifolia, nitrogen, light response, nutrient

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