Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties

One of the main constraints to corn production on a highly weathered acid soil is aluminum (Al) toxicity. High Al concentration in acid soils restricts root growth by inhibiting cell elongation and cell division. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of inorganic arid organic soil...

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Main Authors: Syed Rastan, Syed Omar, I., Zubaidah, Jusop, Shamshuddin
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Language:English
Published: Malaysian Society of Soil Science 1998
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description One of the main constraints to corn production on a highly weathered acid soil is aluminum (Al) toxicity. High Al concentration in acid soils restricts root growth by inhibiting cell elongation and cell division. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of inorganic arid organic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties A laboratory experiment was conducted using Bungor series soil (Typic Paleudult) surface sampled (0 - 20 cm) from Puchong farm. Aliquot of the soil (600 g) was treated with legume residues (1% w/w), chicken manure (1% w/w), GML (4 t had), gypsum (4 t ha-1) and control The treated soils were moistened at field capacity (0 25 kg H20 kg-1 soil) and allowed to react for 7 days. Corn seeds (Zea mays L.) were sown and after 5 days root length was measured The results showed that soils amended with GML or chicken manure gave relatively high root length compared to other treatments. The GML and chicken manure treatments increased soil pH and decreased both the soil exchangeable Al and Al-saturation Chicken manure had an additional ameliorative effect over lime in that it increased soil exchangeable Ca, Mg and K.
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spelling upm-495532016-12-30T03:11:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/49553/ Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties Syed Rastan, Syed Omar I., Zubaidah Jusop, Shamshuddin One of the main constraints to corn production on a highly weathered acid soil is aluminum (Al) toxicity. High Al concentration in acid soils restricts root growth by inhibiting cell elongation and cell division. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of inorganic arid organic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties A laboratory experiment was conducted using Bungor series soil (Typic Paleudult) surface sampled (0 - 20 cm) from Puchong farm. Aliquot of the soil (600 g) was treated with legume residues (1% w/w), chicken manure (1% w/w), GML (4 t had), gypsum (4 t ha-1) and control The treated soils were moistened at field capacity (0 25 kg H20 kg-1 soil) and allowed to react for 7 days. Corn seeds (Zea mays L.) were sown and after 5 days root length was measured The results showed that soils amended with GML or chicken manure gave relatively high root length compared to other treatments. The GML and chicken manure treatments increased soil pH and decreased both the soil exchangeable Al and Al-saturation Chicken manure had an additional ameliorative effect over lime in that it increased soil exchangeable Ca, Mg and K. Malaysian Society of Soil Science 1998 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/49553/1/Influence%20of%20organic%20and%20inorganic%20soil%20amendments%20on%20corn%20root%20growth%20and%20soil%20chemical%20properties.pdf Syed Rastan, Syed Omar and I., Zubaidah and Jusop, Shamshuddin (1998) Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science, 2. pp. 83-88. ISSN 1394-7990 http://www.msss.com.my/mjss/abs02.htm
spellingShingle Syed Rastan, Syed Omar
I., Zubaidah
Jusop, Shamshuddin
Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title_full Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title_fullStr Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title_full_unstemmed Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title_short Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
title_sort influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties
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