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    Rooting pattern of coconut (Cocos mucifera.L.)
    (1973-03) Kushwah, B.L.; Nelliat, E.V.; Markose, V.T.; Sunny, A.F.
    The rooting pattern of coconut palms growing in three situations viz. regular cultivation and manuring, regular cultivation alone, and under neglect was studied. It was found that palms receiving regular cultivation and manuring produced the highest number of roots (4016). About 74 per cent of the roots produced did not have lateral spread beyond 2 in from the bole. Regular cultivation reduced root proliferation in the top 30 cm layer of soil. Most of the roots were confined to the 31st to 120 cm depth. These findings are useful in formulating agronomic practices. For obtaining highest efficiency in the uptake of nutrients, fertilizers should be applied in circular basins having 150 to 180 cm radius and 15 to 20 cm depth. In the interspaces of coconut, inter and mixed crops can be successfully grown.
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    Rooting Pattern of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
    (1973) Kushwah, B.L.; Nelliat, E.V.; Markose, V.T.; Sunny, A.F.
    The rooting pattern of coconut palms growing in three situations viz. regular cultivation and manuring, regular cultivation alone-, and under neglect > was studied. It was found that palms receiving regular cultivation and manuring produced the highest number of roots (4016). About 74 percent of the roots produced did not have lateral spread beyond 2 ia from the bole. Regular cultivation reduced root proliferation in the top 30 cm layer of soil. Most of the roots were confined to the 31st to 120 cm deptb. These findings are useful in formulating agronomic practices. For obtaining highest efficiency in the uptake of nutrients, fertilizers should be applied in circular basins having 150 to 180 cm radius and 15 to 20 cm depth. la the interspaces of coconut, inter and mixed crops can be successfully grown.