To study the response of maize population dry matter,yield,nutrient absorption and transport to potassium,a field experiment was conducted in Pingjibao,Yinchuan City,Ningxia from 2018 to 2019,with 6 potassium fertilizer dosages of 0,60,120,180,240 and 300 kg/hm2.The results showed that potassium application significantly improved the dry matter accumulation,potassium absorption,transportation and utilization efficiency of corn.The best potassium application rate was 180 kg/hm2,and the dry matter accumulation in the mature stage increased by 3.04%to 13.80%compared to the control,while the potassium accumulation in the ear increased by 32.17%to 42.57%compared to the control.Under potassium application,the potassium transport amount increased by 20.28%-68.73%,the potassium transport rate increased by 10.16%-30.37%,and the contribution rate of transported nutrients to grains increased by 20.40%-67.71%.Compared with other potassium application treatments,the potassium absorption and utilization efficiency of 180 kg/hm2 increased by 20.09%-247.97%,the potassium agronomic utilization efficiency increased by 37.47%-221.27%,and the yield increased by 6.99%-18.14%.Taking into account factors such as corn yield,nutrient accumulation and transportation,and fertilizer utilization,the potassium application rate of 180 kg/hm2 was more suitable under the experimental conditions
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