Abstract
Increasingly, phosphorus (P) fertilizer is being applied in Inner Mongolia of China to overcome the problem of insolubility of phosphorus in calcareous soil and meet the growth demand of potato plants. As a result, phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in potatoes decreases continually. In this four-year study in sandy soils, drip fertigating potatoes with phosphorus during the growth season improved phosphorus uptake, plant growth, tuber yield, and PUE. Results show that relative to a single phosphorus application, using a split phosphorus application regime through drip irrigation significantly increased the leaf area index (LAI) and phosphorus uptake rate in the mid and late growth stages of potatoes, and enhanced potato yield and PUE. We concluded that split phosphorus application has the potential to benefit sustainable potato production in Inner Mongolia of China.
Resumen
Incrementándose, se esta aplicando fertilización de fosforo (P) en Mongolia Interior, en China, para superar el problema de insolubilidad de fosforo en suelo calcáreo y satisfacer la demanda de crecimiento de las plantas de papa. Como resultado, la eficiencia del uso del fosforo (PUE) en papa disminuye continuamente. En este estudio de cuatro años en suelos arenosos, la fertirrigación por goteo de papas con fosforo durante el ciclo de cultivo mejoró la absorción del fósforo, el crecimiento de la planta, el rendimiento de tubérculo, y la PUE. Los resultados muestran que en relación a una aplicación única de fosforo, utilizando un régimen de aplicación dividida de fosforo a lo largo del riego por goteo, incrementó significativamente el índice de área foliar (LAI) y el nivel de absorción del fosforo en las etapas intermedia y tardía del crecimiento de las papas, y aumentó el rendimiento y la PUE. Concluimos que la aplicación dividida de fosforo tiene el potencial para beneficio de la producción sustentable de la producción de papa de Mongolia Interior en China.
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This research was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (grant no. 2017YFD0200200, 2018YFD0200801) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 31760356). We thank Dr. Zhong Ma, from The Trumann State University, for revising the English text of this manuscript.
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Cui, S., Qin, Y., Yu, J. et al. Improving Tuber Yield and Phosphorus Use Efficiency Using Split Phosphorus Application to Potatoes in Inner Mongolia. Am. J. Potato Res. 97, 318–324 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09783-3
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