Author
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- Emmanuel Odama
(The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan
National Agricultural Research Organisation, Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Plot 3, Lugard Avenue, Entebbe P.O. Box 295, Uganda)
- Yasuhiro Tsujimoto
(Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, JIRCAS, Ibaraki 305-8686, Japan)
- Shin Yabuta
(Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, Osaka 573-0101, Japan)
- Isao Akagi
(Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan)
- Rael Chepkoech
(The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan)
- Ibrahim Soe
(The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan)
- Jun-Ichi Sakagami
(The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan)
Abstract
Phosphorus (P) deficiency resulting from P fixation is a major constraint limiting sustainable rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa. Soil texture also affects P availability and use efficiency. In a factorial experiment, we evaluated the combined effect of soil texture (sand, clay loam, and clay) and P treatments P-dipping (Pdip) and two other broadcasted P fertilizer levels (Brod1 and Brod2) on the growth of NERICA 4 rice in the initial growth stages. Across all soil textures and P treatments, total plant biomass ranged from 1.06 to 4.63 g pot −1 . The Pdip treatment significantly increased shoot and root biomass relative to control from 1.27 to 1.98 and 0.23 to 0.38 g pot −1 , respectively. Mean photosynthetic rate values under Pdip (20.1 μmol m −2 s −1 ), Brod2 (19.5 μmol m −2 s −1 ), and Brod1 (19.3 μmol m −2 s −1 ) treatments showed significant 42%, 37%, and 36% increases over control, regardless of soil texture. In a striking contrast, P-dipping significantly promoted growth of root length under clay soil, but without a commensurate increase in shoot P uptake. Contrary to our hypothesis, the interactive effect of soil texture and P-dipping influenced NERICA 4 shoot and root physiological and morphological characteristics under clay loam soil texture as opposed to clay.
Suggested Citation
Emmanuel Odama & Yasuhiro Tsujimoto & Shin Yabuta & Isao Akagi & Rael Chepkoech & Ibrahim Soe & Jun-Ichi Sakagami, 2023.
"Effect of P-Dipping on Growth of NERICA 4 Rice in Different Soil Types at Initial Growth Stages,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-13, October.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:21:p:15402-:d:1269412
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