Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols

Two greenhouse experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of phosphorus application and Rhizobium inoculation on the growth and nitrogen fixation of three tree legume species on a highland vertisol. The first experiment involved Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei, the second Leucaena paniculat...

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Autores principales: Luyindula, N., Haque, I.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 1992
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49814
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Haque, I.
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description Two greenhouse experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of phosphorus application and Rhizobium inoculation on the growth and nitrogen fixation of three tree legume species on a highland vertisol. The first experiment involved Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei, the second Leucaena paniculata and L. leucocephala, both with varying levels of nitrogen applied. Growth and dry-matter production were assessed at 3 months after planting. Uninoculated Sesbania and Leucaena plants and inoculated plants without phosphorus showed poor growth compared to the treatment involving both inoculation and phosphorus application. Uninoculated Sesbania species had no nodules, while the Leucaena species nodulated slightly. In the inoculation and phosphorus application treatment, nodulation was abundant. Similar trends were observed for shoot nitrogen yield. The results of the experiments suggest that, to ensure early growth and good nitrogen fixation, both Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus application are needed.
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spelling CGSpace498142024-01-08T18:54:14Z Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols Luyindula, N. Haque, I. vertisols highlands trees legumes inoculation phosphorus growth nitrogen fixation sesbania sesban leucaena leucocephala Two greenhouse experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of phosphorus application and Rhizobium inoculation on the growth and nitrogen fixation of three tree legume species on a highland vertisol. The first experiment involved Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei, the second Leucaena paniculata and L. leucocephala, both with varying levels of nitrogen applied. Growth and dry-matter production were assessed at 3 months after planting. Uninoculated Sesbania and Leucaena plants and inoculated plants without phosphorus showed poor growth compared to the treatment involving both inoculation and phosphorus application. Uninoculated Sesbania species had no nodules, while the Leucaena species nodulated slightly. In the inoculation and phosphorus application treatment, nodulation was abundant. Similar trends were observed for shoot nitrogen yield. The results of the experiments suggest that, to ensure early growth and good nitrogen fixation, both Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus application are needed. 1992 2014-10-31T06:08:25Z 2014-10-31T06:08:25Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49814 en Open Access Wiley
spellingShingle vertisols
highlands
trees
legumes
inoculation
phosphorus
growth
nitrogen fixation
sesbania sesban
leucaena leucocephala
Luyindula, N.
Haque, I.
Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title_full Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title_fullStr Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title_short Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
title_sort effect of rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on growth and nitrogen fixation in tree legumes grown on highland vertisols
topic vertisols
highlands
trees
legumes
inoculation
phosphorus
growth
nitrogen fixation
sesbania sesban
leucaena leucocephala
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49814
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