Abstract:In order to explore the effects of different intercropping systems on nitrogen metabolism enzymesactivities and nitrogen metabolites of maize,the changes of nitrogen metabolism enzymes activities and nitrogenmetabolites at different nitrogen levels were studied.The results showed that NR,NiR,GS,GOGAT,dry matterand nitrogen accumulation of the shoot and root of maize were increased along with the growth stage.Under dif-ferent nitrogen levels,NR,NiR,GS,GOGAT,dry matter,nitrogen content and nitrogen accumulation of theshoot and root of maize with no-barrier were significantly larger than those of plastic barrier and sole maize (P<0.05).NR,NiR,GS and GOGAT under normal nitrogen level were larger than those under low nitrogen level,and those with under-ground interaction were larger than those with above-ground interaction.Dry materweight of maize at seeding stage had no significant difference between no barrier,nylon barrier and plastic barrier.Dry weight at jointing stage and booting stage,nitrogen content and nitrogen accumulation at 3 growth stageswith no barrier were higher than those with plastic barrier and sole maize.It could be concluded that alfalfa‖maize intercropping system could increase the nitrogen metabolism enzymes activities and nitrogen metabolites.And higher nitrogen level promoted the nitrogen metabolism enzymes activities and nitrogen metabolitesaccumulation of maize in alfalfa‖maize intercropping.The activity of nitrogen metabolism enzymes directly reflectedthe nitrogen metabolic capability.