Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes

A screenhouse experiment was conducted to assess the effects of seed size and phosphorus (P) fertilization on growth of 12 herbaceous and shrub legumes [Arachis hypogaea, Cajanus cajan, Centrosema pascuorum, Centrosema brasilianum, Crotolaria ochroleuca, Glycine max, Lablab purpureus, Mucuna cochinc...

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Autores principales: Kolawole, G.O., Kang, B.T.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 1997
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98630
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Kang, B.T.
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description A screenhouse experiment was conducted to assess the effects of seed size and phosphorus (P) fertilization on growth of 12 herbaceous and shrub legumes [Arachis hypogaea, Cajanus cajan, Centrosema pascuorum, Centrosema brasilianum, Crotolaria ochroleuca, Glycine max, Lablab purpureus, Mucuna cochinchinensis, Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (black seed), Mucunapruriens (white seed), Pueraria phaseoloidesand Vigna unguiculata] grown on a P‐deficient Plinthustalf. Species with large seed size showed higher biomass accumulation, nodulation and higher plant nutrient element content. However, response to P fertilization was higher in small size seeded species. Plant top dry weight was highly correlated with seed weight and seed nutrient element contents. Although P application significantly increased nitrogen (N), P, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) contents of plant tops, high rate of P fertilization appeared not to be beneficial to the early growth of the species tested on this P‐deficient soil. The use of large seed size with high seed nutrient element contents is highly recommended for fast establish ment of fallow legume species intended for use in production systems on P‐deficient soils.
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spelling CGSpace986302024-05-15T05:11:19Z Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes Kolawole, G.O. Kang, B.T. legumes fertilization A screenhouse experiment was conducted to assess the effects of seed size and phosphorus (P) fertilization on growth of 12 herbaceous and shrub legumes [Arachis hypogaea, Cajanus cajan, Centrosema pascuorum, Centrosema brasilianum, Crotolaria ochroleuca, Glycine max, Lablab purpureus, Mucuna cochinchinensis, Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (black seed), Mucunapruriens (white seed), Pueraria phaseoloidesand Vigna unguiculata] grown on a P‐deficient Plinthustalf. Species with large seed size showed higher biomass accumulation, nodulation and higher plant nutrient element content. However, response to P fertilization was higher in small size seeded species. Plant top dry weight was highly correlated with seed weight and seed nutrient element contents. Although P application significantly increased nitrogen (N), P, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) contents of plant tops, high rate of P fertilization appeared not to be beneficial to the early growth of the species tested on this P‐deficient soil. The use of large seed size with high seed nutrient element contents is highly recommended for fast establish ment of fallow legume species intended for use in production systems on P‐deficient soils. 1997-07 2018-12-19T07:00:49Z 2018-12-19T07:00:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98630 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Kolawole, G.O. & Kang, B.T. (1997). Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 28(13-14), 1223-1235.
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Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title_full Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title_fullStr Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title_full_unstemmed Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title_short Effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
title_sort effect of seed size and phosphorus fertilization on growth of selected legumes
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fertilization
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