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Effect of short-term waterlogging on growth, yield and nutrient composition of wheat in alkaline soils

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. P. Sharma  and
A. Swarup
D. P. Sharma
Affiliation:
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal-132001, India
A. Swarup
Affiliation:
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal-132001, India
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Summary

In a field study at exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) values of 11 and 32, subjecting a wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop to waterlogging for 1, 2, 4 and 6 days at the time of first irrigation (25-day-old plants), significantly reduced tillering and plant height, delayed ear emergence and resulted in 8, 17, 27 and 39% reduction in grain yield, respectively. Waterlogging decreased oxygen diffusion rate (ODR), restricted root growth and reduced ion uptake, especially of N, P, K., Ca, Mg and Zn, and led to higher absorption of Na, Fe and Mn. However, the effects of waterlogging were more pronounced at higher alkalinity values. The results indicated that, to ensure optimum wheat yield in alkaline soils, waterlogging must be avoided.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 112 , Issue 2 , April 1989 , pp. 191 - 197
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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