Phenological Stage and Nitrogen Input Coordinately Regulate Bud Bank Dynamics and Shoot Allocation in an Alpine Clonal Perennial Grass

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第一作者： He, Keyan

作者： He, Keyan;He, Lin;He, Lili;Dang, Haihong;Wei, Xiaoxing;He, Keyan;He, Lin;He, Lili;Dang, Haihong;Wei, Xiaoxing;Zhou, Qingping;Wang, Qian;Wang, Jiahao

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关键词： belowground bud bank; nitrogen addition; phenological stage; shoot allocation; Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

期刊名称：PLANTS-BASEL （ 影响因子：4.1； 五年影响因子：4.5 ）

ISSN： 2223-7747

年卷期： 2025 年 14 卷 14 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Belowground buds play a vital role in the clonal propagation and structural regulation of perennial herbaceous plants, especially in alpine environments, where vegetative renewal depends heavily on bud bank dynamics. However, the interactive effects of nitrogen addition and phenological stages on bud development and aboveground branching remain poorly understood. In this study, we examined the responses of rhizome buds, tiller buds, and aboveground tiller types of Kentucky bluegrass to six nitrogen levels (0, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 g/m2) across five growth stages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The results showed that moderate nitrogen input (N2, 9 g/m2) significantly enhanced total bud density, particularly at the heading and maturity stages, indicating a threshold response. Aboveground reproductive tiller density peaked at N2 (9 g/m2), while vegetative and total tiller densities plateaued beyond N3 (12 g/hm2), suggesting a diminishing marginal effect of nitrogen on aboveground tiller density. Furthermore, bud density showed stage-specific correlations with tiller types: vegetative tillers were primarily influenced at the heading stage, and reproductive tillers were mainly influenced at the mature stage, with weakened associations in senescence. These findings highlight the phenological specificity and non-linear response of clonal grass regeneration to nitrogen input and provide a theoretical basis for optimizing nutrient management in cold alpine grasslands.

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