Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2025, Vol. 66 ›› Issue (11): 2607-2611.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20240238

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Effects of foliar application of potassium fertilizer on Zhongchuan 208 in the western Panzhihua tobacco-growing area

PAN Xuhao1(), CHEN Zhiliang1, CHANG Aixia1, GUAN Yu2, ZHANG Zongjin2, ZHANG Yu1, LUO Chenggang1, CAI Xianjie3, DU Wei4, DENG Yuxiang4, GENG Ruimei1, YAN Ding3,*()   

  1. 1 Institute of Tobacco Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong
    2 Panzhihua Branch of Sichuan Tobacco Company, Panzhihua 617026, Sichuan
    3 Shanghai Tobacco Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200082
    4 China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610101, Sichuan
  • Received:2024-03-22 Online:2025-11-11 Published:2025-12-01

Abstract:

To determine the optimal potassium fertilizer application rate for the new flue-cured tobacco variety Zhongchuan 208 in the western Panzhihua tobacco-growing area, this study implemented foliar potassium fertilizer treatments. The effects of potassium application were comprehensively evaluated by comparing the agronomic traits, economic characteristics, chemical components, and sensory quality of tobacco leaves under different treatments. The results showed that one application of potassium fertilizer after the vigorous growth stage effectively alleviated potassium deficiency symptoms in Zhongchuan 208 leaves. At the Panzhihua trial site, treatments with two and three applications of potassium fertilizer resulted in higher yield and output value, while one application led to the most harmonious chemical composition and the best sensory quality of cured tobacco leaves. At the Xichang Daxing base, additional potassium application enhanced plant growth; treatments with two and three applications produced higher yields than those with zero or one application, while one application achieved the highest output value. At the Xichang farmer trial site, potassium application increased tobacco yield, with one application resulting in the highest output value and proportion of high quality tobacco. Overall, across the three trial sites, one application of potassium fertilizer during the vigorous growth stage of Zhongchuan 208 not only effectively alleviated potassium deficiency symptoms but also helped increase output value while maintaining good sensory quality of the cured tobacco leaves.

Key words: flue-cured tobacco, Zhongchuan 208, potassium fertilizer, tobacco yield, tobacco quality, western Panzhihua tobacco-growing area

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