Chemical root-pruning of Moringa oleifera for improved seedling growth
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.04.003
Abstract: Abstract Low survival rates in greenhouse raised Moringa oleifera seedlings after transplanting had been ascribed to rapid growth rates and poorly formed and etiolated stems. The objective of the study was to determine the effect… read more here.
Keywords: root; growth; root pruning; moringa oleifera ... See more keywords
Preliminary studies on the effect of a permanent cover crop and root pruning on an irrigated Colombar vineyard
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DOI: 10.21548/4-1-2375
Abstract: An experiment was conducted in the Olifantsrivier irrigation area to assess the effect of different cultivation treatments, such as clean cultivation, a permanent cover crop and of root pruning by means of deep ripping, on… read more here.
Keywords: root pruning; effect; cover crop; permanent cover ... See more keywords
Effects of root pruning and shallow plowing on soil properties and plant communities in deteriorated steppe
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DOI: 10.5846/stxb201606261255
Abstract: Grassland degradation is one of the main ecological problems in the arid and semi⁃arid areas of China. Nitrogen content, which is typically reflected by the mineralization rate of soil nitrate nitrogen, plays a very significant… read more here.
Keywords: soil nitrate; root pruning; shallow plowing; nitrate nitrogen ... See more keywords
Effect of air root pruning on biomass allocation and root growth in Platycladus orientalis seedlings
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DOI: 10.5846/stxb201609301981
Abstract: Plant roots are important organs that function in the uptake of water and nutrients from the surrounding soil, and the physiological and morphological traits of roots affect shoot growth. Therefore, the present study assessed the… read more here.
Keywords: biomass; root pruning; root; air root ... See more keywords