Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops

Root development of maize (Zea mays), soyabean (Glycine max), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) was investigated with and without tillage. Observations were made at different growth stages by digging trenches normal to the rows, by core sampling, and by observing growth of ro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maurya, P.R, Lal, R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1980
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177163
_version_ 1855517236562755584
author Maurya, P.R
Lal, R.
author_browse Lal, R.
Maurya, P.R
author_facet Maurya, P.R
Lal, R.
author_sort Maurya, P.R
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Root development of maize (Zea mays), soyabean (Glycine max), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) was investigated with and without tillage. Observations were made at different growth stages by digging trenches normal to the rows, by core sampling, and by observing growth of roots against glass windows. There were more maize roots in the surface layer (0–10 cm) with no-tillage than in conventionally ploughed plots, but at 10–40 cm maize roots were more abundant and soyabean and pigeonpea roots less so in the no-tillage plots.
format Journal Article
id CGSpace177163
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 1980
publishDateRange 1980
publishDateSort 1980
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace1771632025-11-11T10:05:50Z Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops Maurya, P.R Lal, R. maize soybeans cowpeas pigeon peas tillage ploughing roots vigna unguiculata zea mays cajanus cajan glycine max Root development of maize (Zea mays), soyabean (Glycine max), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) was investigated with and without tillage. Observations were made at different growth stages by digging trenches normal to the rows, by core sampling, and by observing growth of roots against glass windows. There were more maize roots in the surface layer (0–10 cm) with no-tillage than in conventionally ploughed plots, but at 10–40 cm maize roots were more abundant and soyabean and pigeonpea roots less so in the no-tillage plots. 1980-04 2025-10-16T12:57:23Z 2025-10-16T12:57:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177163 en Limited Access application/pdf Maurya, P.R., & Lal, R. (1980). Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops. Experimental Agriculture, 16(2), 185-193.
spellingShingle maize
soybeans
cowpeas
pigeon peas
tillage
ploughing
roots
vigna unguiculata
zea mays
cajanus cajan
glycine max
Maurya, P.R
Lal, R.
Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title_full Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title_fullStr Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title_full_unstemmed Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title_short Effects of no-tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
title_sort effects of no tillage and ploughing on roots of maize and leguminous crops
topic maize
soybeans
cowpeas
pigeon peas
tillage
ploughing
roots
vigna unguiculata
zea mays
cajanus cajan
glycine max
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177163
work_keys_str_mv AT mauryapr effectsofnotillageandploughingonrootsofmaizeandleguminouscrops
AT lalr effectsofnotillageandploughingonrootsofmaizeandleguminouscrops