[Absorption and distribution of nitrogen from 15N labelled urea applied at core-hardening stage in winter jujube]

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2006 Jan;17(1):27-30.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The study with pot experiment showed that at the rapid-swelling stage of winter jujube fruit, the percent of nitrogen derived from fertilizer (Ndff%) was the highest (10.64%) in fine roots, followed by new-growth nutritive organs. The absorbed urea-15N decreased in leaves and deciduous supers, and accumulated preferentially in root systems after harvest. The Ndff% in coarse roots was the highest (3.69%) before budding stage, while that in new-growth organs (new branches, deciduous supers, leaves and flowers) was the highest at full-blooming stage. The urea-15N applied at core-hardening stage mainly allocated in nutritive organs (leaves, deciduous supers, roots) in the first year, with the distribution rate 54.01% in root systems in winter, which was higher than that in branches (45.99%). The 15N stored in main branches changed drastically from post-harvest to budding stage. Main branches could be regarded as the 'target organs' of N storage, while coarse roots were the 'long-term sink' of N storage. The N reserve distributed preferentially in contiguity organs, and the distribution center changed with the growth and development of winter jujube in next spring.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Fertilizers
  • Nitrogen / metabolism*
  • Nitrogen Isotopes
  • Seasons
  • Soil
  • Urea / metabolism*
  • Ziziphus / growth & development
  • Ziziphus / metabolism*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Fertilizers
  • Nitrogen Isotopes
  • Soil
  • Urea
  • Nitrogen