###### Abstract  
To discuss the water consumption patterns of winter wheat (_Triticum aestivum_ L) and the difference in yield traits among varieties under different irrigation systems, three field water treatments were established (jointing water, W1, CK; jointing water + flowering water, W2; and rising water + booting water + filling water, W3). Two winter wheat varieties (Hengmai4399 and Hengguan35) were selected in 2020-2021, and three (Hengmai4399, Hengguan35, and Hengmai28) were selected in 2021-2022 to investigate the impact of the irrigation amount on water consumption and its interaction with the varieties on yield traits of winter wheat. The results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between soil water consumption and soil moisture reserve presowing; the correlation was the strongest in the 150-200 cm layer. The response of the yield of the three varieties to irrigation was Hengmai4399 - Hengmai28 - Hengguan35, and the drought resistance was Hengguan35 - Hengmai28 - Hengmai4399. When the soil water storage presowing was insufficient, Hengmai4399 combined with the W3 treatment achieved the highest yield and water use efficiency; when the soil water storage presowing was sufficient, Hengmai28 combined with the W2 treatment achieved a high-level yield and the highest WUE. winter wheat varieties; irrigation system; water consumption; yield; water use efficiency; panic traits 2023134396103390/app13074396103  
optimizing the irrigation system, the water consumption of 40.00-50.00 mm during the whole winter wheat growing period can be reduced, thereby ensuring food security in the NCP, but the annual water consumption is still greater than the groundwater recharge [7,8]. On this basis, researchers supplemented soil water storage to the field capacity of the upper soil layer of root zone presowing; then, the annual water consumption was reduced by 112.00 mm while the yield was maintained at 86.00% without irrigation throughout the winter wheat growth period [9]. One of the main reasons why modern winter wheat varieties are more resistant to drought than earlier varieties is their greater ability to utilize soil water [10]. Thus, ensuring sufficient presowing soil water storage under water-limited irrigation is an important condition for maintaining high yield of winter wheat [11]. Winter wheat growth under dry land conditions is more dependent on deep soil water storage during the filling period [12], and it has been shown that sufficient water supply during the filling period can enhance the greenness of wheat leaves and thus promote the dry matter accumulation of winter wheat [13]. Roots of winter wheat show a very positive response to irrigation, with the near-surface root system playing a major role, and light high-frequency irrigation can reduce deep seepage and ensure that the wheat is not influenced by water deficit while promoting the development of shallow roots, thus improving the WUE of wheat and achieving efficient water use [14, 15, 16]. [PERSON] et al. [17] found that when the irrigation amount is 120 mm, 60 mm irrigation at the jointing stage and booting stage can improve the yield and WUE of wheat significantly. However, more frequent irrigation will increase soil evaporation; thus, balancing single irrigation volume and irrigation frequency under a certain amount of irrigation is important to improve the WUE and maintain winter wheat yield [18,19]. Considering the current situation of water resource security and food security in the NCP, the irrigation amount of winter wheat should be increased to more than the minimum irrigation amount for sustainable food production but less than the current irrigation amount that causes the rapid decline in groundwater level.