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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2003, Vol. ›› Issue (3): 387-393.

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Effects of CO2 enrichment, nitrogen and water on photosynthesis, evapotranspiration and water use efficiency of spring wheat

LI Fusheng1, KANG Shaozhong2, ZHANG Fucang2   

  1. 1. Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in the Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest Sci Tec University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
  • Received:2001-05-28 Revised:2001-09-07

Abstract: Spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was treated with 2 atmospheric CO2 concentrations (350 and 700 μmol·mol-1), 2 levels of soil moisture (wet and drought), and 5 levels of nitrogen fertilizer (0,50,100,150,200 mg·kg-1 soil). The results showed that elevated atmospheric CO2 increased photosynthetic rate more in drought than in wet treatment. Photosynthetic rate increased with the increase of nitrogen fertilizer. Stomatal conductance decreased with CO2 enrichment, which was more in drought than in wet treatment. CO2 enrichment decreased more evapotranspiration in drought than in wet treatment. The decrease was more apparent with no fertilization. CO2 enrichment increased more leaf water use efficiency in drought than in wet treatment. Canopy WUEincreased with CO2 enrichment and Nfertilization. Thus, the increase in photosynthesis and the reduction in evapotranspiration due to elevated CO2 can ameliorate the negative effects of drought, and increase wheat resistance to water stress.

Key words: CO2 concentration enrichment, Soil moisture, Nitrogen fertilizer rates, Evapotranspiration, WUE, growth ring age, climatic factor, radical variation, wood property, Machilus pauhoi

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