Optimizing water and nitrogen management improves maize productivity by regulating root development in the cold semi-arid Songnen plains of Northeast China
These findings confirm that S3-N200 (80% field capacity + 200 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup>) treatment improved root function, stress resilience, and nutrient uptake, thereby enhancing growth and yield compared to conventional local practice (>250-300 Kg N ha<sup>-1</sup>) without optimized water management. Optimizing water-N strategies in North China's CSR supports sustainable maize production and strengthens agricultural resilience under water-limited conditions.
Authors
- Shahid Ali
- Ihsan Muhammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-6815)
- Mohammad Shah Jahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6679-4155)
- Xun Bo Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3191-7191)
- Xin Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8900-8898)
- Yang Li
Institutions
- Guangxi University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1658353
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75