Abstract:In order to reveal the effect law of different film mulching with nitrogen (N) fertilizer rate on the grain filling process of summer maize,the experiment of film mulching (plastic film,oxidationbiodegradable film,denoted as P and J) combined with urea (pure N 0kg/hm2,90kg/hm2,180kg/hm2 and 270kg/hm2,recorded as N0,N1,N2 and N3) was conducted to analyze the filling characteristic parameters and chlorophyll a/b content of summer maize. The results showed that within a certain range,with the increase of N application rate,the time to reach the maximum filling rate was delayed (maximum delay of 6.273d),but the maximum filling rate and the average filling rate were increased,which were increased by 1.489mg/d and 1.062mg/d,respectively. Film mulching with N rate mainly prolonged the duration of fastincrease and slowincrease periods of filling,with 0.554~6.839d and 1.627~12.355d,respectively,and increased the average filling rate at fastincrease and slowincrease periods by 1.125mg/d and 0.285mg/d. P mainly extended duration of slightincrease,and improved the filling rate,while effect of J on extending the filling duration and improving the filling rate gradually appeared in fastincrease and slowincrease periods. Film mulching with N rate delayed the time of chlorophyll a/b to reach maximum (12~24d),but prolonged the duration of photosynthetic activity,which was conducive to improve the quality of grain.