Subsoiling and crop rotation improve root growth of Bt-cotton in Vertisols

IF 1.1 4区综合性期刊 Q3 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Current Science Pub Date : 2022-10-10 DOI:10.18520/cs/v123/i7/874-880

D. Blaise, G. Majumdar, A. Manikandan, S. Santosh, K. Velmourougane

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Abstract

Soil compaction is a major physical constraint in cotton production. At present, no information is available on the effects of compaction on the root growth and root anatomy of cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.). Therefore, we studied the effects of subsoiling (shallow (SSS) and deep (DSS)) and crop rotation (pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan ) – cotton (PCR) and radish ( Raphanus sativus ) – cotton (RCR)) on the root growth of cotton in deep Vertisols during 2017–19. Subsoiling significantly increased the shoot and root length. The root-to-shoot ratio was maximum in DSS (33%), followed by PCR (29%) at the vegetative stage. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the roots indicated a large number of pores and less contraction of xylem and phloem in the sub-soiled and rotation treatments than in the control. Furthermore, the SEM-EDAX spectra indicated a greater abundance of major, secondary and micronutrients in subsoiling and crop rotations compared to the control treatment.

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深耕和轮作促进了旱地bt棉的根系生长

土壤压实是制约棉花生产的主要物理因素。目前，压实对棉花根系生长和根系解剖结构的影响尚不清楚。因此，我们研究了2017 - 2019年深耕(浅耕(SSS)和深耕(DSS))和作物轮作(木豆(Cajanus cajan) -棉(PCR)和萝卜(Raphanus sativus) -棉(RCR))对深耕土壤棉花根系生长的影响。深耕显著增加了茎长和根长。DSS处理的根冠比最高(33%)，PCR处理次之(29%)。根的扫描电镜分析表明，与对照相比，土下处理和轮作处理的木质部和韧皮部气孔较多，收缩较少。此外，SEM-EDAX光谱显示，与对照处理相比，深埋和轮作处理的主要、次要和微量营养元素丰度更高。

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CiteScore

1.50

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10.00%

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审稿时长

3 months

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