Characteristics of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Stoichiometry and Nutrient Reabsorption in Alfalfa Leaves with Different Fall-Dormancy Levels in Northern Xinjiang, China

Author:

Sun YanliangORCID,Wang Xuzhe,Ma Chunhui,Zhang Qianbing

Abstract

Alfalfa productivity and cold resistance in different regions are influenced by the fall-dormancy level of alfalfa. However, it is unclear whether the stoichiometric characteristics and nutrient resorption efficiency in alfalfa leaves also vary with the fall-dormancy level. In order to further understand the differences in nutrient absorption and requirements of different fall-dormant alfalfa, we conducted field trials on 30 different fall-dormancy alfalfa cultivars for 2 consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. We investigated the concentrations of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in mature and senescent alfalfa leaves; nutrient stoichiometry ratios; and the coupling relationship between nutrient reabsorption efficiency and dry matter yield. The differences in nutrient reabsorption, fall dormancy, and dry matter yield of different fall-dormant alfalfa, and the correlation between indicators were utilized to further analyze the regulatory mechanisms of nutrient reabsorption in different fall-dormancy alfalfa varieties. The results demonstrated that the nitrogen reabsorption efficiency (NRE) and phosphorus reabsorption efficiency (PRE) of leaves increased first and then decreased with the increase in fall dormancy, whereas the carbon reabsorption efficiency (CRE) showed the reverse tendency. Different fall-dormancy alfalfa varieties significantly affected the dry matter yield and nutrient absorption in the first cut, while the last cut had the lowest variable coefficient and impact. There was a significant decrease in the over-winter survival rate of alfalfa as the fall-dormancy level increased, whereas the over-summer survival rate was less affected by the fall-dormancy level. As the growth year increased, there was a significant decrease in the over-winter survival rate. Among mature leaves, the NRE and PRE showed a significant positive correlation with the C concentration, while they showed a significant negative association with the N and P concentrations. In the same cut, the dry matter yield decreased with the increase in CRE but increased with the increases in NRE and PRE, while there was no significant trend in dry matter yield and nutrient resorption efficiency (NuRE) between different cuts. Taken together, the alfalfa survival rate and dry matter yield were relatively better in the moderate fall-dormancy (fall-dormancy level, FD = 4, 5) types and fall-dormancy (FD = 3) type, with a corresponding increase in the reabsorption requirements for nitrogen and phosphorus.

Funder

the National Natural Science Foundation of China

the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation of China

the Science and Technology Innovation Key Talent Project of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Plant Science,Agronomy and Crop Science,Food Science

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