Kristensen, H.L. and Thorup-Kristensen, K. (2007) Effects of vertical distribution of soil inorganic nitrogen on root growth and subsequent nitrogen uptake by field vegetable crops. [Betydning af dybdefordeling af uorganisk kvælstof i jorden for rodvækst og kvælstofoptagelse hos grønsagsafgrøder.] Soil Use and Management, 23, pp. 338-347.
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Information is needed about root growth and N uptake of crops under different soil conditions to increase nitrogen use efficiency in horticultural production. The purpose of this study was to investigate if differences in vertical distribution of soil nitrogen (Ninorg) affected root growth and N uptake of a variety of horticultural crops. Two field experiments were performed each over 2 years with shallow or deep placement of soil Ninorg obtained by management of cover crops. Vegetable crops of leek, potato, Chinese cabbage, beetroot, summer squash and white cabbage reached root depths of 0.5, 0.7, 1.3, 1.9, 1.9 and more than 2.4 m, respectively, at harvest, and showed rates of root depth penetration from 0.2 to 1.5 mm day)1 C)1. Shallow placement of soil Ninorg resulted in greater N uptake in the shallow-rooted leek and potato. Deep placement of soil Ninorg resulted in greater rates of root depth penetration in the deep-rooted Chinese cabbage, summer squash and white cabbage, which increased their depth by 0.2–0.4 m. The root frequency was decreased in shallow soil layers (white cabbage) and increased in deep soil layers (Chinese cabbage, summer squash and white cabbage). The influence of vertical distribution of soil Ninorg on root distribution and capacity for depletion of soil Ninorg was much less than the effect of inherent differences between species. Thus, knowledge about differences in root growth between species should be used when designing crop rotations with high N use efficiency.
EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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Keywords: | Deep roots, horticulture, nitrate, minirhizotron, root density, soil nitrogen, subsoil |
Subjects: | Soil > Nutrient turnover Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF III (2005-2010) > VEGQURE - Organic cropping Systems for Vegetable production Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I.10 (VegCatch) Organic vegetable cultivation methods and use of catch crops |
Deposited By: | Thorup-Kristensen, Professor Kristian |
ID Code: | 14749 |
Deposited On: | 02 Oct 2008 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:38 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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