ArticleBMC plant biology2024
Photosynthetic traits, water use and the yield of maize are influenced by soil water stability.
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- No-tillage combined with deficit irrigation improves canopy photosynthesis and water use efficiency to stabilize yield in intercropped maize.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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backgroundThe aim of this study is to investigate the effect of soil water stability on maize (Zea mays L.) yield, water use, and its photosynthetic physiological mechanisms, and to innovate the relationship between maize and soil water, which currently only considers soil water content and neglects soil water stability.
methodsAn organized water experiment was conducted on maize. The effects of stable soil water (SW) at two water content levels were examined, with fluctuating soil water (FW) as a control. The assessed effects included leaf water, chlorophyll, gas exchange, leaf water use efficiency (WUE), stable carbon isotope ratio (δ
resultsSoil water stability had a significant effect on maize yield, yet it was slightly smaller than soil water content. Compared with FW, SW increased the maximum net photosynthetic rate, saturated light intensity, stomatal conductance, SPAD, leaf water content, and leaf WUE, and decreased δ
conclusionIn conclusion, SW exhibits a positive effect on maize leaf water content, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, and grain yields, regardless of soil water content. Compared to FW, SW increased leaf WUE and maize yield by enhancing photosynthesis, and SW has stronger discrimination against
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