Late Split-Application with Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer Increases Yield by Mediating Source–Sink Relations during the Grain Filling Stage in Summer Maize

Late Split-Application with Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer Increases Yield by Mediating Source–Sink Relations during the Grain Filling Stage in Summer Maize

In the North China Plain, the excessive application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer for ensuring high yield and a single application at sowing for simplifying management in farmer practice lead to low N use efficiency and environmental risk in maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) production. However, i...

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Main Authors: Tao Deng, Jia-Hui Wang, Zhen Gao, Si Shen, Xiao-Gui Liang, Xue Zhao, Xian-Min Chen, Gong Wu, Xin Wang, Shun-Li Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
late split application of N
summer maize
yield
source–sink mediation
N uptake and utilization
limited N fertilizer input
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/3/625

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