Root and shoot growth of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) cv. NSIC RC216 in relation to levels of phosphorus
2015
Sunga, J.Sr. | Gonzales, V.DM.
Extensive root system is one adaptation mechanism of crops in unpredicted droughts associated with climate change. Hence, a pot experiment was conducted to determine the effects of different levels of applied phosphorus (P) on root and shoot growth of NSIC RC216, a lowland rice variety. Phosphorus levels namely: 0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg/kg were arranged in Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Nitrogen and potassium levels were the same for all treatments. Applied P levels had no effect of on shoot dry weight. However, increasing levels of applied P significantly increased the root dry weight, length of longest root per plant, and total root length of rice plant. Root/shoot dry weight ratio and specific root length did not vary among P levels. The trial demonstrated the importance of P fertilization on rice root development.
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