Localised nitrate and phosphate application enhances root proliferation by wheat and maximises rhizosphere alkalisation in acid subsoil

Plant and Soil

Volumn 312, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 101-115

  Weligama, C ^a   Tang, C ^a   Sale, P W G ^a   Conyers, M K ^b   Liu, D L ^b  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological amelioration; Cation anion balance; Excess cation uptake; Localised supply; Nutrient placement; Subsoil acidity

Indexed keywords

ACID SOIL; ALKALINIZATION; NITRATE; PH; PHOSPHATE; RHIZOSPHERE; ROOTING; SUBSOIL; WATER USE; WHEAT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 53849112670     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-008-9581-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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