[Objectives]To investigate the effects of silicon fertilizer spraying on the growth,yield,quality,and overall benefits of rice cultivation.[Methods]A systematic experiment involving the single-spray multi-promotion te...[Objectives]To investigate the effects of silicon fertilizer spraying on the growth,yield,quality,and overall benefits of rice cultivation.[Methods]A systematic experiment involving the single-spray multi-promotion technology of silicon fertilizer via unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)was conducted in three representative rice-growing areas:Ma'an Town,Shuikou Subdistrict,and Luzhou Town.[Results]The spraying of silicon fertilizer markedly enhanced the root development of rice,resulting in increased tiller number,plant height,stem thickness,panicle length,and 1000-grain weight,thereby effectively improving both yield and quality.This treatment exerted six primary beneficial effects:promoting robust and stable seedling growth,enhancing stress resistance,reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers,improving quality,increasing economic benefits,and significantly advancing ecological and social benefits.[Conclusions]The application of silicon fertilizer through spraying is an effective agronomic practice that simultaneously promotes increased rice yield,improved quality,enhanced efficiency,and the sustainable development of resources and the environment.展开更多
基金Supported by Huizhou Municipal Stable Grain and Oil Production Award and Subsidy Project"2025 Single-spray Multi-Promotion Project of Silicon Fertilizer on Rice Crops Using UAVs of Huicheng District".
文摘[Objectives]To investigate the effects of silicon fertilizer spraying on the growth,yield,quality,and overall benefits of rice cultivation.[Methods]A systematic experiment involving the single-spray multi-promotion technology of silicon fertilizer via unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)was conducted in three representative rice-growing areas:Ma'an Town,Shuikou Subdistrict,and Luzhou Town.[Results]The spraying of silicon fertilizer markedly enhanced the root development of rice,resulting in increased tiller number,plant height,stem thickness,panicle length,and 1000-grain weight,thereby effectively improving both yield and quality.This treatment exerted six primary beneficial effects:promoting robust and stable seedling growth,enhancing stress resistance,reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers,improving quality,increasing economic benefits,and significantly advancing ecological and social benefits.[Conclusions]The application of silicon fertilizer through spraying is an effective agronomic practice that simultaneously promotes increased rice yield,improved quality,enhanced efficiency,and the sustainable development of resources and the environment.