Influence of Different Nitrogen Application Levels on Dry Matter Accumulation and Distribution of Silage Corn

Abstract

The clarification of the dry matter accumulation, distribution law and yield differences of silage corn under different nitrogen application rates will provide theoretical basis for determining the optimal nitrogen application rates of silage corn under drip irrigation in central Inner Mongolia. In this study, Zhongxing silage 1 was selected as the experimental variety. This paper systematically analyzes the dry and fresh weight accumulation and growth rate, dry matter distribution and yield index of silage corn in the whole growth period under the condition of six different nitrogen application amount in two consecutive years of 2018 and 2019. The results indicated that the application of nitrogen fertilizer increased the whole plant fresh weight and dry matter content in different growth stages after the seedling stage of silage corn, and the whole growth period from the seedling stage to the harvest stage, the fresh weight and dry matter accumulation rate of N16 and N20 treated plant were higher than other treatments in 2018 and 2019. Except for the leaves at the trumpet period, the dry matter distribution ratio of each organ was not affected by nitrogen application level before tasseling stage. In the silage harvest period, the biological fresh weight and biomass yield of silage corn were the highest in N16. It can be concluded that N16 (240kg N ha−1) is the best nitrogen application rate for silage corn under drip irrigation in central Inner Mongolia by means of comprehensively comparing the dry matter accumulation rate, distribution and yield under different nitrogen rates.