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Effect of soil moisture on nodulation of cowpea and hyacinth bean

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. A. Habish  and
A. A. Mahdi
H. A. Habish
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan
A. A. Mahdi
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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Summary

Pot experiments in which cowpea and hyacinth bean were grown at 15–45% soil moisture showed that nodulation, nitrogen fixation and plant growth were poor at 15%. The weights of nodules and plants were lower in January (winter) than in June (summer). In June cowpea was more tolerant of dry conditions giving good nodulation at 25–35% whereas hyacinth bean required 35–45%.

Under field conditions the number and dry weight of nodules were affected by the irrigation interval whereas plant growth was affected by the amount of water applied. Applying 75 mm depth of water every 7 days gave the best combination of nodulation and plant growth.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 86 , Issue 3 , June 1976 , pp. 553 - 560
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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