Premium
Effect of Soil Water Content on the Growth of Adventitious Roots of Sunflower 1
Author(s) -
Stevenson D. S.,
Boersma L.
Publication year - 1964
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/agronj1964.00021962005600050020x
Subject(s) - loam , sunflower , water content , agronomy , soil water , absorption of water , chemistry , environmental science , botany , soil science , biology , geology , geotechnical engineering
Synopsis Root growth was not dependent upon the water content of a sandy loam, but was markedly increased by increased initial water contents in a clay loam. The relationship was slightly curvilinear. Root growth as a result of water content or soil moisture suction treatments should be accounted for whenever the effects of water supply on absorption processes are under investigation. A technique involving the growth of adventitious roots was used.