Effects of irrigation and nitrogen management on phyllosphere microbial communities of silage maize.

ABSTRACT: Silage maize (Zea mays) is a significant source of animal roughage in many countries. Few studies have revealed the specific impacts of agronomic measures on harmful or beneficial microbial species (based on plant health or utilization) in silage maize. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of three maturity stages (big trumpet, milk, and dough) × two irrigation amounts (1,200 m³ hm^-2 (IA1,200) and 2,400 m³ hm^-2 (IA2,400)) × three nitrogen (N) application rates (160 kg hm^-2 (low), 240 kg hm^-2 (medium), and 320 kg hm^-2 (high)) on the bacterial community structure of the silage maize phyllosphere. Irrigation amounts and N application rates did not affect silage maize leaves' chemical or

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318511 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature