Influence of Soil Sodicity on Growth, Oil Yield and Nutrient Accumulation in Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)
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Authors
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M Anwar
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,Post Office CIMAP, Lucknow
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D D Patra
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,Post Office CIMAP, Lucknow
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D V Singh
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,Post Office CIMAP, Lucknow
Abstract
Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides.) was grown for 18 months in artificially prepared sodic soils having pH from 8.0 to 11.0. Herb and oil yield of vetiver were not significantly affected upto pH 95. Soil pH did not influence oil content. Accumulation of N and K did not decrease upto pH 95, whereas, that of P declined beyond pH 9.0. Exchangeable sodium decreased due to cropping in all the soils. Electrical conductivity did not significantly change in soils having pH up to 9.0, above which, it increased. Soil pH decreased by 05 to 1.4 units from the initial value due to cropping.Downloads
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13-12-2016
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17-12-2016
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Anwar, M., Patra, D. D., & Singh, D. V. (2016). Influence of Soil Sodicity on Growth, Oil Yield and Nutrient Accumulation in Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides). Annals of Arid Zone, 35(1). https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v35i1.65206
