CORN ROOT LENGTH DENSITY AND ROOT DIAMETER AS AFFECTED BY SOIL COMPACTION AND SOIL WATER CONTENT

Root growth and yield of maize as affected by soil compaction and cover crops

The yield of rainfed crops is commonly limited by the availability of soil water during the summer growing season. Channels produced by cover crop roots in fall/winter when soils are relatively moist may facilitate the penetration of compacted soils by subsequent crop roots in summer when soils are relatively dry and hard. Our objective was to determine the effects of fall cover crops on maize ...

Soil Cohesion as Affected by Time and Water Content

Cohesion increased for several months after disruption in moist soils. Rate at which cohesion increased was slower in airdry soil, but continued for years. Moduli of rupture of soils also increased with time. Effects of water content on the rate at which cohesion increases are compatible with an explanation of the bonding mechanism in terms of slightly soluble components diffusing to and cement...

Wheat Root Growth as Affected by Soil Strength

Soil compaction is a common problem that affects several soil properties and plant growth. In order to assess the effects of soil strength expressed by its mechanical resistance on roots, a growth chamber experiment was conducted at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, in 1994, during 35 days (530 GDD, 0oC base temperature) on a typical Paleudult soil. Treatments, using ...

Modelling Root System Phosphate Uptake from a Soil Column as Affected by Root Exudation

پاسخ رشد ریشه ذرت (Zea mays L.) به شوری و تراکم خاک در شرایط گلخانه‌ای

Soil salinity and compaction are probably the most prevailed limitations for crop growth and production. Their mitigation and control may be important crop management keys that can ensure yield sustainability and optimum use of land and water. This research was performed to investigate the combined effect of soil salinity and soil compaction on some growth characteristics of corn (Zea mays L.) ...