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Wheat root distribution in sodic soils

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Greenhouse experiment conducted on Ghabdan loam (a Salic Natraqualf), varying in ESP distribution of soil profile showed that wheat roots could develop having an ESP of 45. Above an ESP of 51 absolutely no root growth was observed.

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  1. Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, 141004, Ludhiana, India

    G. S. Hira, N. T. Singh & Rachhpal Singh

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Hira, G.S., Singh, N.T. & Singh, R. Wheat root distribution in sodic soils. Plant Soil 57, 487–490 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02211708

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