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QX/T 446-2018 in English

QX/T 446-2018 in English

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Grade of soybean drought

  • Issued on:2018-09-20
  • Implemented on:2019-02-01
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Introduction

Analysis of the core content of the standard

Soybean drought: The phenomenon that the growth and development of soybeans are hindered due to insufficient soil moisture supply. This standard divides it into five key growth stages, including sowing-emergence and three true leaves-branching.

Drought grade classification system

Soil type Growth stage No drought(mm) Light drought(mm) Moderate drought(mm) Severe drought(mm) Extreme drought(mm)
Sandy soil Flowering-podding >-2.5 -10~-2.5 -20~-10 -30~-20 ≤-30
Grain filling stage >-2.5 -10~-2.5 -20~-10 -30~-20 ≤-30
Loam Blooming-pod setting >-2.0 -20~-2.0 -30~-20 -40~-30 ≤-40
Maturity period -4.0 -20~-4.0 -35~-20 -50~-35 ≤-50
Note: The calculation depth is adjusted according to the growth stage, 0-30cm in the seedling stage and 0-50cm in the reproductive growth stage

Key Technical Indicators

Calculation Formula for Water Deficit (Qd)

Qd = 0.1×ρ×h×(w - a·fc)
ρ:Soil bulk density (g/cm³)
a:Texture parameter (55% sand, 65% loam, 70% clay)

Determination of Growth Retardation Humidity

  • Typical scenario: When the field water holding capacity of loam in the black soil region of Northeast China is 28%, the growth retardation humidity is 18.2% (0.65×28)
  • Measured case: When the measured humidity of the 30cm soil layer is 15%, the water deficit = -9.8mm (0.1×1.2×30×(15-18.2))

Key points for implementation of the standard

Operational procedures

  1. Determine soil texture (refer to the strip rubbing method in Appendix C)
  2. Measure soil moisture in each layer (drying method)
  3. Calculate water deficit by layer
  4. Accumulate key soil layer data by growth stage

Frequently asked questions

Q: How to determine intermittent drought?
A: Continuous monitoring is required, and confirmation is made when the drought level is reached for five consecutive days.

Analysis of Standard Evolution

This standard inherits the framework of GB/T 32136-2015 "Agricultural Drought Levels". Innovations include:

  • Establishing a soybean-specific drought indicator system for the first time
  • Introducing dynamic thresholds for growth stages
  • Adding parameters for determining clay soil types

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