Root growth of sweet corn as a function of organic manure applications to a Mollisol (Waimanalo soil) of Oahu, Hawaii
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Application of organic amendments is known to improve soil fertility, soil physical properties, one of which is water holding capacity. Incorporating manures into the top soil layer makes the layer fertile and hold more water, thus making corn roots thrive in this layer. Our results showed a significant increase in sweet corn root’s growth in the top 15 cm under organic amendments compared to the control treatment. The findings may provide useful information to crop irrigation requirement and management under organic farming system.
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