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Cotton Growth and Yield as Affected by Taproot Diameter Within a Simulated Restraining Soil Layer 1
Author(s) -
Taylor H. M.,
Burnett E.,
Welch N. H.
Publication year - 1963
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/agronj1963.00021962005500020015x
Subject(s) - taproot , lint , yield (engineering) , agronomy , biology , mathematics , materials science , composite material
Synopsis Radial restraint of cotton taproots was studied using plastic clamps to simulate zones of high soil strength. All treatments affected plant vigor and appearance, plant height, stem diameter, and lint cotton yield. A root diameter of about 0.65 centimeter was necessary to bring plants to full maturity.