Table 2 Irrigation and fertilization in different periods from 2015 to 2021.

From: Enhancement growth, water use efficiency and economic benefit for maize by drip irrigation in Northwest China

Treatment

Irrigation and fertilization/period

Seedling stage

Jointing stage

Small bell-mouth stage

Big bell-mouth stage

Heading stage

Flowering stage

Silking stage

Grain formation stage

Milk-ripe stage

Total

DI

Irrigation quantity (mm)

16.4

69.1

69.1

69.1

69.1

69.1

69.1

65.5

43.5

540.0

Urea (kg hm−2)

0.0

81.8

81.8

90.9

81.8

81.8

72.7

54.5

0.0

545.3

Monoammonium phosphate (kg hm−2)

36.4

36.4

45.5

45.5

45.5

27.3

18.2

18.2

0.0

273.0

Potassium sulphate (kg hm−2)

0.0

18.2

27.3

27.3

36.4

22.7

18.2

13.6

0.0

163.7

BI

Irrigation quantity (mm)

184.8

184.8

184.8

165.6

720.0

Urea (kg hm−2)

163.6

172.7

154.5

54.5

545.3

Monoammonium phosphate (kg hm−2)

81.8

90.9

45.5

18.4

273.0

Potassium sulphate (kg hm−2)

45.5

63.6

40.9

13.7

163.7