Root distribution pattern of coconut and its influence on nutrient uptake in littoral sandy soil of coastal Orissa
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2010
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The perfonnance of two hybrids and their parents considering the good and poor bearing characters of coconut were evaluated at AICRP on Palms, Konark, Orissa to find out the effective root zone and its influence on nutrient uptake and yield. The effective feeder root zone was found within the radius of0-200 cm and at depth of0-60 em from the trunk. The yielding behavior ofpalms had a direct relation to the number ofroots, nutritional status ofroot and the leaf. The bearing palms showed higher level ofleafand root N, P, K and root CRC than the poor bearing palms. The N, P and K content ofroot and root CRC were higher at the surface soil and gradually decreased with increase in depth ofthe profile.
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Coconut, roots, root distribution
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Journal of Plantation Crops, 2010, 38 (1): 32-35