Towards sustainable intensification of apple production in China—Yield gaps and nutrient use efficiency in apple farming systems

doi:10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61099-1

Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2016, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (4): 716-725.DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61099-1

Towards sustainable intensification of apple production in China—Yield gaps and nutrient use efficiency in apple farming systems

WANG Na^{1, 2*}, Joost Wolf^1*, ZHANG Fu-suo²

¹ Plant Production Systems, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands ² Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R.China

收稿日期:2015-02-10 出版日期:2016-04-01 发布日期:2016-04-07
通讯作者: ZHANG Fu-suo, Tel: +86-10-62732499, Fax: +86-10-62891016, E-mail: zhangfs@cau.edu.cn
作者简介:WANG Na, E-mail: ranwangna@126.com, na.wang@wur.nl
基金资助:
The research was initiated within the project “Cash Crops Research Network of China” of the Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University.

Towards sustainable intensification of apple production in China—Yield gaps and nutrient use efficiency in apple farming systems

WANG Na^{1, 2*}, Joost Wolf^1*, ZHANG Fu-suo²

¹ Plant Production Systems, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands ² Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R.China

Received:2015-02-10 Online:2016-04-01 Published:2016-04-07
Contact: ZHANG Fu-suo, Tel: +86-10-62732499, Fax: +86-10-62891016, E-mail: zhangfs@cau.edu.cn
About author:WANG Na, E-mail: ranwangna@126.com, na.wang@wur.nl
Supported by:
The research was initiated within the project “Cash Crops Research Network of China” of the Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security, China Agricultural University.

摘要/Abstract

摘要： China is in a dominant position in apple production globally with both the largest apple growing area and the largest export of fresh apple fruits. However, the annual productivity of China’s apple is significantly lower than that of other dominant apple producing countries. In addition, apple production is based on excessive application of chemical fertilizers and the nutrient use efficiency (especially nitrogen) is therefore low and the nutrient emissions to the environment are high. Apple production in China is considerably contributes to farmers’ incomes and is important as export product. There is an urgent need to enhance apple productivity and improve nutrient use efficiencies in intensive apple production systems in the country. These can be attained by improved understanding of production potential, yield gaps, nutrient use and best management in apple orchards. To the end, priorities in research on apple production systems and required political support are described which may lead to more sustainable and environmental-friendly intensification of apple production in China.

关键词: apple production , China , environmental problems , nutrient use efficiency , potential yield , sustainable intensification , yield gaps

Abstract: China is in a dominant position in apple production globally with both the largest apple growing area and the largest export of fresh apple fruits. However, the annual productivity of China’s apple is significantly lower than that of other dominant apple producing countries. In addition, apple production is based on excessive application of chemical fertilizers and the nutrient use efficiency (especially nitrogen) is therefore low and the nutrient emissions to the environment are high. Apple production in China is considerably contributes to farmers’ incomes and is important as export product. There is an urgent need to enhance apple productivity and improve nutrient use efficiencies in intensive apple production systems in the country. These can be attained by improved understanding of production potential, yield gaps, nutrient use and best management in apple orchards. To the end, priorities in research on apple production systems and required political support are described which may lead to more sustainable and environmental-friendly intensification of apple production in China.

Key words: apple production , China , environmental problems , nutrient use efficiency , potential yield , sustainable intensification , yield gaps

WANG Na, Joost Wolf, ZHANG Fu-suo. Towards sustainable intensification of apple production in China—Yield gaps and nutrient use efficiency in apple farming systems[J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2016, 15(4): 716-725.

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