scholarly journals Potato growth, photosynthesis, yield, and quality response to regulated deficit drip irrigation under film mulching in a cold and arid environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuqiang Li ◽  
Haoliang Deng ◽  
Yucai Wang ◽  
Xuan Li ◽  
Xietian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Seedling Stage ◽  
Tuber Initiation ◽  
Starch Accumulation ◽  
Tuber Bulking ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Potato Growth

AbstractThe effects of the amount and timing of regulated deficit drip irrigation under plastic film on potato (‘Qingshu 168’) growth, photosynthesis, yield, water use efficiency, and quality were examined from 2017 to 2019 in cold and arid northwestern China. In the four stages of potato growth (seedling, tuber initiation, tuber bulking, starch accumulation), eight treatments were designed, with a mild deficit was in treatments WD1 (seedling), WD2 (tuber initiation), WD3 (tuber bulking), and WD4 (starch accumulation); and a moderate deficit in WD5 (seedling), WD6 (tuber initiation), WD7 (tuber bulking), and WD8 (starch accumulation). The net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate decreased significantly under water deficit in the tuber formation and starch accumulation stages. Although water deficit reduced potato yields, a mild deficit in the seedling stage resulted in the highest yield and water use efficiency at 43,961.91 kg ha−1 and 8.67 kg m−3, respectively. The highest overall quality was in potatoes subjected to mild and moderate water deficit in the seedling stage. Principal component analysis identified mild water stress in the seedling stage as the optimum regulated deficit irrigation regime. The results of this study provide theoretical and technical references for efficient water-saving cultivation and industrialization of potato in northwestern China.

scholarly journals Potato Growth, Photosynthesis, Yield, and Quality Response to Regulated Deficit Drip Irrigation under Film Mulching in A Cold and Arid Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuqiang Li ◽  
Haoliang Deng ◽  
Yucai Wang ◽  
Xuan Li ◽  
Xietian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Deficit Irrigation ◽  
Seedling Stage ◽  
Starch Accumulation ◽  
Full Irrigation ◽  
Regulated Deficit Irrigation ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Arid Northwestern China ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Potato Growth

Abstract The effects of the amount and timing of regulated deficit drip irrigation under plastic film on potato (‘Qingshu 168’) growth, photosynthesis, yield, water use efficiency, and quality were examined from 2017 to 2019 in cold and arid northwestern China. A two-factor randomized design was used with two levels of regulated deficit irrigation (mild, moderate) applied in four stages of potato growth (seedling, tuber initiation, tuber bulking, starch accumulation). Growth and photosynthetic parameters were determined in each growth stage, and yield and quality were measured after harvest. The net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate decreased significantly under water deficit in the tuber formation and starch accumulation stages, and the decreases were greater with moderate than mild water deficit. Although water deficit reduced potato yields, potato subjected to mild water deficit in the seedling stage had the highest yield at 43,961.91 kg·ha−1, followed by those subjected to mild water deficit in the starch accumulation stage at 42,262.25 kg·ha−1, which were decreases of only 4.50% and 8.19%, respectively, compared with potato under full irrigation. The highest water use efficiency was in potatoes subjected to mild water deficit in the seedling stage (8.67 kg·m−3), with the second highest in those subjected to moderate water deficit in the seedling stage (8.28 kg·m−3), which were significant improvements by 10.87% and 5.84%, respectively, compared with full irrigation. The highest overall quality was in potatoes subjected to mild and moderate water deficit in the seedling stage. The starch content in potatoes with mild water deficit in the seedling stage increased by 3.34% compared with that under full irrigation. In addition, the protein and vitamin C contents in potatoes under moderate water deficit increased significantly by 0.77% and 21.59%, respectively, compared with the contents under full irrigation. Principal component analysis identified mild water stress in the seedling stage as the optimum regulated deficit irrigation regime for potato. Thus, the relative soil water content should be maintained at 55% to 65% of field capacity in the seedling stage but at 65% to 75% in the other growth stages. The results of this study provide theoretical and technical references for efficient water-saving cultivation and industrialization of potato in cold and arid northwestern China.

Effects of frequency of drip irrigation frequency under mulch on potato growth, yield and water use efficiency

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 824-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Hong QIN ◽  
You-Jun CHEN ◽  
Chang-Yan ZHOU ◽  
Bao-Ping PANG ◽  
Mei-Lian MENG
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Irrigation Frequency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Potato Growth

Effect of Water Deficit at Tuber Initiation on Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Tuber Yield and Efficiency of Water Use

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 2061-2064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Mei Wang ◽  
Qiang Chai ◽  
Heng Jia Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Arid Environment ◽  
Tuber Initiation ◽  
Irrigation Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Irrigation Water Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

A trial was conducted to determine the effect of water deficit at tuber initiation of potato regulated with mulched drip irrigation on tuber yield and efficiency of water use in an arid environment. The results indicated that tuber yield of potato was significantly (p<0.05) reduced by 12.7%~23.2% under water deficits compared to full irrigation while potato water use efficiency and irrigation water use efficiency were significantly increased by 10.6%~14.2% and 9.4%~10.6% respectively, but no difference (p>0.05) was found both in water use efficiency and irrigation water use efficiency between water deficit treatments. Therefore, soil water deficit at tuber initiation regulated with mulched drip irrigation could be used to effectively improve potato water use efficiency and irrigation water use efficiency in an arid environment.

Effects of Drip Irrigation Patterns on Wheat Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Heilonggang Region

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Jin NIE ◽  
Yuan-Quan CHEN ◽  
Jian-Sheng ZHANG ◽  
Jiang-Tao SHI ◽  
Chao LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Irrigation Patterns

scholarly journals Overexpression of MdATG8i improves water use efficiency in transgenic apple by modulating photosynthesis, osmotic balance, and autophagic activity under moderate water deficit

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Jia ◽  
Ke Mao ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Xumei Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Photosynthetic Capacity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Drought Conditions ◽  
Moderate Drought ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Autophagic Activity

AbstractWater deficit is one of the major limiting factors for apple (Malus domestica) production on the Loess Plateau, a major apple cultivation area in China. The identification of genes related to the regulation of water use efficiency (WUE) is a crucial aspect of crop breeding programs. As a conserved degradation and recycling mechanism in eukaryotes, autophagy has been reported to participate in various stress responses. However, the relationship between autophagy and WUE regulation has not been explored. We have shown that a crucial autophagy protein in apple, MdATG8i, plays a role in improving salt tolerance. Here, we explored its biological function in response to long-term moderate drought stress. The results showed that MdATG8i-overexpressing (MdATG8i-OE) apple plants exhibited higher WUE than wild-type (WT) plants under long-term moderate drought conditions. Plant WUE can be increased by improving photosynthetic efficiency. Osmoregulation plays a critical role in plant stress resistance and adaptation. Under long-term drought conditions, the photosynthetic capacity and accumulation of sugar and amino acids were higher in MdATG8i-OE plants than in WT plants. The increased photosynthetic capacity in the OE plants could be attributed to their ability to maintain optimal stomatal aperture, organized chloroplasts, and strong antioxidant activity. MdATG8i overexpression also promoted autophagic activity, which was likely related to the changes described above. In summary, our results demonstrate that MdATG8i-OE apple lines exhibited higher WUE than WT under long-term moderate drought conditions because they maintained robust photosynthesis, effective osmotic adjustment processes, and strong autophagic activity.

scholarly journals Increase maize productivity and water use efficiency through application of potassium silicate under water stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Gomaa ◽  
Essam E. Kandil ◽  
Atef A. M. Zen El-Dein ◽  
Mamdouh E. M. Abou-Donia ◽  
Hayssam M. Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Potassium Silicate ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Maize Productivity ◽  
Use Efficiency

AbstractIn Egypt, water shortage has become a key limiting factor for agriculture. Water-deficit stress causes different morphological, physiological, and biochemical impacts on plants. Two field experiments were carried out at Etay El-Baroud Station, El-Beheira Governorate, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt, to evaluate the effect of potassium silicate (K-silicate) of maize productivity and water use efficiency (WUE). A split-plot system in the four replications was used under three irrigation intervals during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Whereas 10, 15, and 20 days irrigation intervals were allocated in main plots, while the three foliar application treatments of K-silicate (one spray at 40 days after sowing; two sprays at 40 and 60 days; and three sprays at 40, 60, and 80 days, and a control (water spray) were distributed in the subplots. All the treatments were distributed in 4 replicates. The results indicated that irrigation every 15 days gave the highest yield in both components and quality. The highly significant of (WUE) under irrigation every 20 days. Foliar spraying of K-silicate three times resulted in the highest yield. Even under water-deficit stress, irrigation every fifteen days combined with foliar application of K-silicate three times achieved the highest values of grain yield and its components. These results show that K-silicate treatment can increase WUE and produce high grain yield requiring less irrigation.

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