Table 4 Correlation analysis of photosynthesis, dry matter accumulation and yield of maize under two straw return methods.

From: Potentials of straw return and potassium supply on maize (Zea mays L.) photosynthesis, dry matter accumulation and yield

Method

Index

Pn (μmol·m-2·s-1)

Gs (mmol·m-2·s-1)

Tr (mmol·m-2·s-1)

Ci (μmol·mol-1)

Dry matter in R1(kg/ha)

Dry matter in R6 (kg/ha)

Yield (kg/ha)

SF

Pn (μmol·m-2·s-1)

1

      

Gs (mmol·m-2·s-1)

0.900**

1

     

Tr (mmol·m-2·s-1)

0.939**

0.982**

1

    

Ci (μmol·mol-1)

–0.933**

-0.995**

–0.989**

1

   

Dry matter in R1 (kg/ha)

0.965**

0.971**

0.979**

–0.981**

1

  

Dry matter in R6 (kg/ha)

0.945**

0.980**

0.992**

–0.986**

0.989**

1

 

Yield (kg/ha)

0.862**

0.988**

0.962**

–0.978**

0.948**

0.971**

1

FG

Pn (μmol·m-2·s-1)

1

      

Gs (mmol·m-2·s-1)

0.873**

1

     

Tr (mmol·m-2·s-1)

0.923**

0.978**

1

    

Ci (μmol·mol-1)

–0.912**

–0.970**

–0.986**

1

   

Dry matter in R1 (kg/ha)

0.881**

0.971**

0.947**

–0.948**

1

  

Dry matter in R6 (kg/ha)

0.887**

0.989**

0.984**

–0.978**

0.981**

1

 

Yield (kg/ha)

0.838**

0.975**

0.970**

–0.973**

0.930**

0.979**

1