P and K in rhizospheric soil of maize were investigated with a pot experiment simulating drought stress.The results showed that drought stress restrained root growth of maize at jointing and tasseling-anthesis.The absorption area of maize root was decreased under drought stress.Soil NH~ _4-N
NO~-_3-N
available P and K were accumulated in rhizosphere of maize under drought stress
and soil available N and K were higher than normal water supply
but available P trended to lower than normal water supply.Root growth and absorption ability were weakened under drought stress
which were important reasons of the reduction of maize yield.