High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient

Ratoon rice is a sustainable planting model, and its yield is closely linked to the light and temperature use efficiency. The photothermal quotient (PQ), a key parameter for evaluating the light and temperature use efficiency, significantly influences ratoon rice yield. However, research on how diff...

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Main Authors: Yin Zhang, Tian Sheng, Liyan Shang, Beiyou Zhang, Long Jin, Fangfang Hou, Matthew Tom Harrison, Liying Huang, Zhaoqiang Jin, Xiaohai Tian, Ke Liu, Shijie Shi, Yunbo Zhang, Dayong Li
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author Yin Zhang
Tian Sheng
Liyan Shang
Beiyou Zhang
Long Jin
Fangfang Hou
Matthew Tom Harrison
Liying Huang
Zhaoqiang Jin
Xiaohai Tian
Ke Liu
Shijie Shi
Yunbo Zhang
Dayong Li
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Tian Sheng
Liyan Shang
Beiyou Zhang
Long Jin
Fangfang Hou
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Liying Huang
Zhaoqiang Jin
Xiaohai Tian
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Dayong Li
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description Ratoon rice is a sustainable planting model, and its yield is closely linked to the light and temperature use efficiency. The photothermal quotient (PQ), a key parameter for evaluating the light and temperature use efficiency, significantly influences ratoon rice yield. However, research on how different stubble heights affect PQ and the utilization efficiency of light and temperature resources remains limited. Here, we conducted a two-year field experiment to investigate the radiation use efficiency (RUE), effective accumulated temperature use efficiency (TUE), PQ, interception percentage (IP), intercepted photosynthetically active radiation (IPAR), and total dry weight (TDW) of six ratoon rice varieties under two stubble height treatments (HS: high stubble, LS: low stubble) during the ratoon season. This study aimed to analyze how different stubble heights impact ratoon rice yield by evaluating light and temperature resource utilization efficiency and investigates the relationship between PQ and ratoon rice yield. The results showed that the HS treatment significantly increased ratoon season yield compared to LS treatment, with average yield increases of 21.2% and 28.1% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. This yield enhancement was attributed to improved TDW under HS treatment, driven by increased IP, IPAR, RUE, and TUE. Notably, PQ was significantly lower under HS than under LS treatment. This reduction was primarily attributed to the decreased duration available for light and heat accumulation, consequently lowering PQ. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association between main season yield and PQ, while ratoon season yield exhibited a negative correlation with PQ. In conclusion, the HS treatment increased IP and IPAR, enhanced TUE and RUE, and reduced PQ, collectively contributing to higher ratoon season yields. Importantly, our findings indicate that PQ can more effectively predict yield changes in the ratoon season under HS treatment, providing a theoretical basis for optimizing light and temperature resource utilization in ratoon rice.
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spelling doaj-art-867f7f55c7bd43c7aeb33ee90744ceea2025-08-20T03:32:18ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-07-011414222210.3390/plants14142222High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal QuotientYin Zhang0Tian Sheng1Liyan Shang2Beiyou Zhang3Long Jin4Fangfang Hou5Matthew Tom Harrison6Liying Huang7Zhaoqiang Jin8Xiaohai Tian9Ke Liu10Shijie Shi11Yunbo Zhang12Dayong Li13Hubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaTasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie 7320, AustraliaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, ChinaJingzhou Agricultural Technology Promotion Center, Jingzhou 434020, ChinaRatoon rice is a sustainable planting model, and its yield is closely linked to the light and temperature use efficiency. The photothermal quotient (PQ), a key parameter for evaluating the light and temperature use efficiency, significantly influences ratoon rice yield. However, research on how different stubble heights affect PQ and the utilization efficiency of light and temperature resources remains limited. Here, we conducted a two-year field experiment to investigate the radiation use efficiency (RUE), effective accumulated temperature use efficiency (TUE), PQ, interception percentage (IP), intercepted photosynthetically active radiation (IPAR), and total dry weight (TDW) of six ratoon rice varieties under two stubble height treatments (HS: high stubble, LS: low stubble) during the ratoon season. This study aimed to analyze how different stubble heights impact ratoon rice yield by evaluating light and temperature resource utilization efficiency and investigates the relationship between PQ and ratoon rice yield. The results showed that the HS treatment significantly increased ratoon season yield compared to LS treatment, with average yield increases of 21.2% and 28.1% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. This yield enhancement was attributed to improved TDW under HS treatment, driven by increased IP, IPAR, RUE, and TUE. Notably, PQ was significantly lower under HS than under LS treatment. This reduction was primarily attributed to the decreased duration available for light and heat accumulation, consequently lowering PQ. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association between main season yield and PQ, while ratoon season yield exhibited a negative correlation with PQ. In conclusion, the HS treatment increased IP and IPAR, enhanced TUE and RUE, and reduced PQ, collectively contributing to higher ratoon season yields. Importantly, our findings indicate that PQ can more effectively predict yield changes in the ratoon season under HS treatment, providing a theoretical basis for optimizing light and temperature resource utilization in ratoon rice.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/14/2222ratoon ricestubble heightgrain yieldphotothermal quotientlight and temperature resources
spellingShingle Yin Zhang
Tian Sheng
Liyan Shang
Beiyou Zhang
Long Jin
Fangfang Hou
Matthew Tom Harrison
Liying Huang
Zhaoqiang Jin
Xiaohai Tian
Ke Liu
Shijie Shi
Yunbo Zhang
Dayong Li
High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
Plants
ratoon rice
stubble height
grain yield
photothermal quotient
light and temperature resources
title High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
title_full High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
title_fullStr High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
title_full_unstemmed High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
title_short High Stubble Height Enhances Ratoon Rice Yield by Optimizing Light–Temperature Resource Utilization and Photothermal Quotient
title_sort high stubble height enhances ratoon rice yield by optimizing light temperature resource utilization and photothermal quotient
topic ratoon rice
stubble height
grain yield
photothermal quotient
light and temperature resources
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/14/2222
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