The response of some physiological traits of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)to biochar and phosphorus fertilizer application
| Autor: | Jude J. O. Odhiambo, J. B. O. Ogola, Siphiwe Lusiba, Patricia J. Macil |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
Stomatal conductance Chlorophyll content Phosphorus Soil Science chemistry.chemical_element Sowing 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Plant Science Biology engineering.material Photosynthesis 01 natural sciences chemistry Agronomy Soil water Biochar 040103 agronomy & agriculture engineering 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Fertilizer Agronomy and Crop Science 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | LEGUME RESEARCH - AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL. |
| ISSN: | 0976-0571 0250-5371 |
| Popis: | This study assessed the response of photosynthesis, chlorophyll content (CC), stomatal conductance (SC) and intercepted radiation (IR) of chickpea to biochar (0, 5 10 and 20 t ha-1) and phosphorus (P) fertilizer (0 and 90 kg ha-1) rates in Thohoyandou, South Africa in 2013/2014 summer and winter seasons. Photosynthesis, CC, SC and IR were determined at vegetative and reproductive stages. Biochar increased SC and CC by 22 - 49% and 57 – 126%, respectively. P increased CC by up to 9% in the winter sowing. IR increased with P and biochar application in both sowings. Biochar increased plant height only at 70 days after emergence and P increased plant height at all plant growth stages. Biochar and phosphorus did not affect photosynthesis in either season. Therefore the use of biochar and inorganic phosphorus fertilizer may be beneficial in chickpea cropping systems characterised by poor soils and dry winter seasons. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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