Phosphorus fertilization enhanced overwintering, root system and forage yield of late-seeded alfalfa in sodic soils

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Wang, Yuntao [1 ]
Xie, Jihong [2 ]
Fan, Fan [3 ]
Sun, Zhen [4 ]
Yuan, Feng [5 ]
Wang, Qiqi [5 ]
Yu, Linqing [6 ]
Liu, Yaling [5 ]
Li, Jie [2 ]
Cui, Lele [6 ]
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[1] Inner Mongolia Agr Univ, Sch Grassland Resources & Environm, Hohhot 010011, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Agr Sci, Inst Grassland Res, Hohhot 010010, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Acad Agr Sci, Inst Crop Sci, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China
[4] Qingdao Qiushi Coll, Sch Med, Qingdao 266108, Peoples R China
[5] Natl Ctr Pratacultural Technol Innovat Under Prepa, Hohhot 010030, Peoples R China
[6] Inner Mongolia Univ, Sch Life Sci, Hohhot 010021, Peoples R China
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS | 2024年 / 14卷 / 01期
关键词
Medicago sativa L; Sowing date; Phosphorus fertilization; Overwintering rate; Root traits; Forage production; MEDICAGO-SATIVA L; PROTEIN-METABOLISM; POTASSIUM; COMPONENTS; CARBOHYDRATE; RADIATION; CROPS;
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10.1038/s41598-024-67087-6
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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摘要
Sowing date and soil fertility are very important factors in the overwintering and production performance of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), yet there's a knowledge gap in knowledge on how late-seeded alfalfa responds to phosphorus (P) fertilization. A field study was conducted in Inner Mongolia from 2020 to 2022 using a split-plot design. The main plots consisted of five sowing dates (31 July, 8, 16, and 24 August, and 1 September), while the subplots involved five P application rates (0, 40, 70, 100, and 130 kg P2O5 ha(-1)). Throughout the growing seasons, the overwintering rate, root traits, forage yield, and yield components were measured. The results revealed a consistent decrease in overwintering ability and productivity with the delayed sowing. This reduction in overwintering rate was mainly due to diminished root traits, while the decrease in forage yield was largely associated with a reduction in plants per square meter. However, P fertilizer application to late-seeded alfalfa demonstrated potential in enhancing the diameter of both the crown and taproot, thus strengthening the root system and improving the overwintering rate, the rate of increase ranges from 11.6 to 49%. This adjustment could also improve the shoots per square meter and mass per shoot, increasing by 9.4-31.3% and 15.0-27.1% respectively in 2 years, which can offset the decline in forage yield caused by late sowing and might even increase the forage yield. Regression and path analysis indicated that alfalfa forage yield is primarily affected by mass per shoot rather than shoots per square meter. This study recommended that the sowing of alfalfa in similar regions of Inner Mongolia should not be later than mid-August. Moreover, applying P fertilizer (P2O5) at 70.6-85.9 kg ha(-1) can enhance the forage yield and persistence of late-seeded alfalfa. Therefore, appropriate late sowing combined with the application of P fertilizer can be used as an efficient cultivation strategy for alfalfa cultivation after a short-season crop harvest in arid and cold regions.
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