Silicon Improves Maize Photosynthesis in Saline-Alkaline Soils
Joint Authors
Shao, Hongbo
Lu, Yan
Xu, Hongwen
Xie, Zhiming
Song, Fengbin
Song, Ri
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The research aimed to determine the effects of Si application on photosynthetic characteristics of maize on saline-alkaline soil, including photosynthetic rate ( P n ), stomatal conductance ( g s ), transpiration rate (E), and intercellular CO2 concentration ( C i ) of maize in the field with five levels (0, 45, 90, 150, and 225 kg·ha−1) of Si supplying.
Experimental results showed that the values of P n , g s , and C i of maize were significantly enhanced while the values of E of maize were dramatically decreased by certain doses of silicon fertilizers, which meant that Si application with proper doses significantly increased photosynthetic efficiency of maize in different growth stages under stressing environment of saline-alkaline soil.
The optimal dose of Si application in this experiment was 150 kg·ha−1 Si.
It indicated that increase in maize photosynthesis under saline-alkaline stress took place by Si application with proper doses, which is helpful to improve growth and yield of maize.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xie, Zhiming& Song, Ri& Shao, Hongbo& Song, Fengbin& Xu, Hongwen& Lu, Yan. 2015. Silicon Improves Maize Photosynthesis in Saline-Alkaline Soils. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078606
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xie, Zhiming…[et al.]. Silicon Improves Maize Photosynthesis in Saline-Alkaline Soils. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078606
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xie, Zhiming& Song, Ri& Shao, Hongbo& Song, Fengbin& Xu, Hongwen& Lu, Yan. Silicon Improves Maize Photosynthesis in Saline-Alkaline Soils. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1078606