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Some Effects of Liming, Fertilization, and Soil Moisture on Seedling Growth and Nodulation in Birdsfoot Trefoil 1
Author(s) -
McKee G. W.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1961.00021962005300040009x
Subject(s) - agronomy , seedling , trefoil , soil water , human fertilization , moisture , water content , fertilizer , desiccation , lime , environmental science , biology , chemistry , soil science , botany , geology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , paleontology
Synopsis The pH limits for nodulation were 4.5 and 7.9. However, growth and survival of the seedlings, as well as subsequent nodulation, were satisfactory only in a pH range of 6.2 to 7.5. Nodulation was retarded and depressed more than top or root growth by various liming and fertilizer treatments and by inadequate soil moisture. Nodulation may be retarded or completely inhibited on soils subjected to desiccation or to alternating periods of moisture and drouth.