Does genotypic variation in nitrogen remobilisation efficiency contribute to nitrogen efficiency of winter oilseed-rape cultivars (Brassica napus L.)?

ULAŞ A., BEHRENS T., WIESLER F., HORST W. J., SCHULTE AUF'M ERLEY G.

PLANT AND SOIL, vol.371, pp.463-471, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 371
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11104-013-1688-y
  • Journal Name: PLANT AND SOIL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-471
  • Keywords: N partitioning, Leaf N losses, Stem N remobilisation, Post-flowering N uptake, Genotypic variation
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Winter oilseed-rape production is characterized by a low N efficiency, due to low N uptake and insufficient N remobilisation to the seeds. In particular, a reduction of leaf N losses might be one way to improve N efficiency of this crop. It was tested if variations in leaf N losses and in stem residual N amounts at maturity exist between cultivars differing in N efficiency.