This study used a combination of three sowing rates and five nitrogen application rates in a randomized block design to study the effects of nitrogen fertilizer and density on panicle characters and grain yield of oats cv.Qingyan No.1.The results showed that nitrogen application rate,sowing rate and their interaction had significant effects on grain yield and panicle characteristics(P<0.001).Seed yield initially increased and followed by a decrease in response to the increasing application rate of nitrogen and sowing density,with the maximum value appeared under a combination of 90 kg/ha nitrogen application rate with 180 kg/ha sowing density(N2D2).Panicle traits changed significantly with nitrogen application rate and sowing density.Panicle length,number of spikelets per panicle,number of grains per panicle,grain weight per panicle and 1000-kernel weight increased initially and followed by a reduction along the increasing nitrogen application rate,while decreased with the increased sowing rate.The seed yield of oat was significantly correlated with panicle length and number of spikelets per panicle(P<0.01),and with number of grains per panicle and weight of grains per panicle(P<0.05).Therefore,the combination of 90 kg/ha nitrogen fertilizer and a sowing density of 180 kg/ha would be suitable cultivation measures for oats in Huangzhong and surrounding areas.