Paper · 2012 · Acta Agrestia Sinica

Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer and Planting Density on Alfalfa Growth and Seed Yield

Li Li; Ning Li; Jiandong Sheng; et al.

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Abstract

The effect of nitrogen fertilizer and planting density on dry matter accumulation,nitrogen absorption,accumulation and distribution of alfalfa organ and seed yield was studied through field experiments.Results showed that the high level of nitrogen and low planting density(N3D1) enhanced dry matter and nitrogen accumulation of each organ.Nitrogen accumulation was varied for different nitrogen levels and planting densities.Stem was the main organ of nitrogen accumulation in the treatment of high planting density and low or medium nitrogen level.However,nitrogen mainly accumulated in flower pods in the treatment of low planting density and high nitrogen level.Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation increased with nitrogen level increasing.The highest dry matter and nitrogen accumulation were tested in treatment N3D1 compared with others.The average contents of dry matter accumulation in root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1 were 8.65,19.02,2.35 and 5.98 g·plant-1,respectively.Nitrogen contents in each organ were12.23,15.01,3.62,15.70 mg·plant-1,respectively.The optimal nitrogen application level and planting density were 150 and 3 kg·hm-2.Under the optimal condition,the seed yield of alfalfa can reached 740.36 kg·hm-2.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High nitrogen with low planting density enhanced dry matter accumulation in alfalfa organs.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
high level of nitrogen and low planting density(N3D1)e0
Outcome
dry mattere0
Direction
enhancede0

Not reportedComparator

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Medicago sativa
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“the high level of nitrogen and low planting density(N3D1) enhanced dry matter and nitrogen accumulation of each organ.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High nitrogen with low planting density enhanced nitrogen accumulation in alfalfa organs.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
high level of nitrogen and low planting density(N3D1)e0
Outcome
nitrogen accumulatione0
Direction
enhancede0

Not reportedComparator

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Medicago sativa
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“the high level of nitrogen and low planting density(N3D1) enhanced dry matter and nitrogen accumulation of each organ.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under high density and low or medium nitrogen, alfalfa stems were the principal nitrogen accumulation organ.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
Steme0
Treatment
high planting density and low or medium nitrogen levele0
Outcome
main organ of nitrogen accumulatione0

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“Stem was the main organ of nitrogen accumulation in the treatment of high planting density and low or medium nitrogen level.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under low density and high nitrogen, alfalfa nitrogen accumulated mainly in flower pods.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
flower podse0
Treatment
low planting density and high nitrogen levele0
Outcome
nitrogen mainly accumulatede0

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“nitrogen mainly accumulated in flower pods in the treatment of low planting density and high nitrogen level.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Alfalfa dry matter increased as nitrogen level increased.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
nitrogen levele0
Outcome
Dry mattere0
Direction
increasede0

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“Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation increased with nitrogen level increasing.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Alfalfa nitrogen accumulation increased as nitrogen level increased.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
nitrogen levele0
Outcome
nitrogen accumulatione0
Direction
increasede0

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Medicago sativa
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“Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation increased with nitrogen level increasing.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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N3D1 had the highest dry matter accumulation among treatments.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
dry mattere0
Direction
higheste0
Comparator
otherse0

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Medicago sativa
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“The highest dry matter and nitrogen accumulation were tested in treatment N3D1 compared with others.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 had the highest nitrogen accumulation among treatments.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
nitrogen accumulatione0
Direction
higheste0
Comparator
otherse0

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Medicago sativa
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“The highest dry matter and nitrogen accumulation were tested in treatment N3D1 compared with others.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 root dry matter averaged 8.65 g·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
roote0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
dry matter accumulatione0
Value
8.65e0

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“The average contents of dry matter accumulation in root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1 were 8.65,19.02,2.35 and 5.98 g·plant-1,respectively.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 stem dry matter averaged 19.02 g·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
steme0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
dry matter accumulatione0
Value
19.02e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“The average contents of dry matter accumulation in root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1 were 8.65,19.02,2.35 and 5.98 g·plant-1,respectively.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 leaf dry matter averaged 2.35 g·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
leafe0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
dry matter accumulatione0
Value
2.35e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“The average contents of dry matter accumulation in root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1 were 8.65,19.02,2.35 and 5.98 g·plant-1,respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 844–996 · show in text ↑
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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 flower pod dry matter averaged 5.98 g·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
flower pode0
Treatment
N3D1e0
Outcome
dry matter accumulatione0
Value
5.98 g·plant-1e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“The average contents of dry matter accumulation in root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1 were 8.65,19.02,2.35 and 5.98 g·plant-1,respectively.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 root nitrogen content was 12.23 mg·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
roote1
Treatment
N3D1e1
Outcome
Nitrogen contentse0
Value
12.23e0

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Medicago sativa
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“Nitrogen contents in each organ were12.23,15.01,3.62,15.70 mg·plant-1,respectively.”

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e1

“root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 stem nitrogen content was 15.01 mg·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
steme1
Treatment
N3D1e1
Outcome
Nitrogen contentse0
Value
15.01e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“Nitrogen contents in each organ were12.23,15.01,3.62,15.70 mg·plant-1,respectively.”

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e1

“root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 leaf nitrogen content was 3.62 mg·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
leafe1
Treatment
N3D1e1
Outcome
Nitrogen contentse0
Value
3.62e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“Nitrogen contents in each organ were12.23,15.01,3.62,15.70 mg·plant-1,respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 996–1079 · show in text ↑
e1

“root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

N3D1 flower pod nitrogen content was 15.70 mg·plant-1.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Organ / stage
flower pode1
Treatment
N3D1e1
Outcome
Nitrogen contentse0
Value
15.70 mg·plant-1e0

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Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa · TaxonDrepanostoma · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“Nitrogen contents in each organ were12.23,15.01,3.62,15.70 mg·plant-1,respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 996–1079 · show in text ↑
e1

“root,stem,leaf and flower pod of treatment N3D1”

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“Alfalfa”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

The optimal nitrogen application level was 150 kg·hm-2.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Outcome
optimal nitrogen application levele0
Value
150e0

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Medicago sativa
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“The optimal nitrogen application level and planting density were 150 and 3 kg·hm-2.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

The optimal planting density was 3 kg·hm-2.

Taxon
AlfalfaMedicago sativat0
Outcome
planting densitye0
Value
3 kg·hm-2e0

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Medicago sativa
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“The optimal nitrogen application level and planting density were 150 and 3 kg·hm-2.”

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“Alfalfa”

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Observationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under the optimal conditions, alfalfa seed yield could reach 740.36 kg·hm-2.

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae0
Outcome
seed yielde0
Value
740.36 kg·hm-2e0
Qualifier
Under the optimal conditione0

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“Under the optimal condition,the seed yield of alfalfa can reached 740.36 kg·hm-2.”

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