Localized application of phosphorus and ammonium improves growth of maize seedlings by stimulating root proliferation and rhizosphere acidification

Field Crops Research

Volumn 119, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 355-364

  Jing, J ^a   Rui, Y ^a   Zhang, F ^a   Rengel, Z ^b   Shen, J ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Localized P supply; Maize; Rhizosphere processes; Root proliferation

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; AMMONIUM; CALCAREOUS SOIL; CHLOROPHYLL; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LEAF AREA; MAIZE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITRATE; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOSPHORUS; RHIZOSPHERE; SEEDLING;

CHINA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77957132613     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2010.08.005     Document Type: Article

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