Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species

Pot trials and laboratory phosphorus (P) sorption studies were conducted to evaluate the response of seven Ethiopian clover species (T. decorum, T. steudneri, T. quartinianum, T. rueppellianum, T. schimperi, T. tembense, and T. subterraneum) to applied P and further to determine the critical externa...

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Main Authors: Nnadi, L.A., Haque, I., Mugwira, L.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 1993
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28422
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author Nnadi, L.A.
Haque, I.
Mugwira, L.M.
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Mugwira, L.M.
Nnadi, L.A.
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description Pot trials and laboratory phosphorus (P) sorption studies were conducted to evaluate the response of seven Ethiopian clover species (T. decorum, T. steudneri, T. quartinianum, T. rueppellianum, T. schimperi, T. tembense, and T. subterraneum) to applied P and further to determine the critical external P requirements of these legumes. Application of P fertilizer increased the dry matter yield, N, and P contents of all species, and P and N use efficiency in T. steudneri. Maximum dry matter yields were attained between 20 and 40 kg p/ha. At zero P application, T. decorum gave the highest dry matter yield, indication that this species can thrive better than the others on soils of low available The external P requirements of the species ranged from 0.003 to 0.025 mg/L on a low P - fixing soil, and 0.0004 to 0.0019 mg P/L on a high P-fixing soil. These results suggest that the fertilizer requirements of crop species may not be based on a single P sorption curve if the soils have widely different P sorption characteristics.
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spelling CGSpace284222024-05-01T08:20:00Z Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species Nnadi, L.A. Haque, I. Mugwira, L.M. highlands trifolium phosphorus mineral content plant species nitrogen plant response dry matter content soil chemicophysical properties sorption Pot trials and laboratory phosphorus (P) sorption studies were conducted to evaluate the response of seven Ethiopian clover species (T. decorum, T. steudneri, T. quartinianum, T. rueppellianum, T. schimperi, T. tembense, and T. subterraneum) to applied P and further to determine the critical external P requirements of these legumes. Application of P fertilizer increased the dry matter yield, N, and P contents of all species, and P and N use efficiency in T. steudneri. Maximum dry matter yields were attained between 20 and 40 kg p/ha. At zero P application, T. decorum gave the highest dry matter yield, indication that this species can thrive better than the others on soils of low available The external P requirements of the species ranged from 0.003 to 0.025 mg/L on a low P - fixing soil, and 0.0004 to 0.0019 mg P/L on a high P-fixing soil. These results suggest that the fertilizer requirements of crop species may not be based on a single P sorption curve if the soils have widely different P sorption characteristics. 1993-05 2013-05-06T07:00:34Z 2013-05-06T07:00:34Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28422 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis;24(7&8): 641-656
spellingShingle highlands
trifolium
phosphorus
mineral content
plant species
nitrogen
plant response
dry matter content
soil chemicophysical properties
sorption
Nnadi, L.A.
Haque, I.
Mugwira, L.M.
Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title_full Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title_fullStr Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title_full_unstemmed Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title_short Phosphorus response and mineral composition of Ethiopian highland Trifolium (clover) species
title_sort phosphorus response and mineral composition of ethiopian highland trifolium clover species
topic highlands
trifolium
phosphorus
mineral content
plant species
nitrogen
plant response
dry matter content
soil chemicophysical properties
sorption
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28422
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