Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The interactive effects of lime and phosphorus on maize growth in an acid soil were investigated in a greenhouse experiment.
A completely randomized design with 12 treatments consisting of four lime levels, 0, 2, 10, and 20 t ha−1, in a factorial combination with three phosphorus rates, 0, 30, and 100 kg ha−1, was used.
Maize was grown in pots for six weeks and its heights and dry matter yield were determined and soils were analyzed for available P and exchangeable acidity.
Liming significantly reduced the exchangeable acidity in the soils.
The effect of lime on available P was not significant but available P increased with increasing P rates.
There was a significant effect of lime, P, and P by lime interactions on plant heights and dry matter.
Without lime application, dry matter increased with increasing P rates but, with lime, dry mattes increased from 0 to 30 kg P ha−1 but declined from 30 to 100 kg P ha−1.
The highest dry matter yield (13.8 g pot−1) was obtained with a combined 2 t ha−1 of lime with 30 kg P ha−1 suggesting that lime application at low rates combined with moderate amounts of P would be appropriate in this soil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Opala, P. A.. 2017. Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120930
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Opala, P. A.. Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil. Advances in Agriculture No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120930
American Medical Association (AMA)
Opala, P. A.. Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil. Advances in Agriculture. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120930
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120930