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Soil factors affecting tree growth and root development in a citrus orchard
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: D.J. Nel --- , A. T.P. Bennie --- ,Tree- and root-growth parameters correlated well with a number of soil properties Useful relationships were established between unconfined penetrometer resistance, air capacity (at FWC), tree growth and root development. -
Progress and problems in rooting clonal Carica papaya cuttings
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: P. Allan --- , South Africa Colleen Carlson --- , South AfricaCarica papaya (L) is one of the few fruit crops that is still propagated commercially by seed. In the cool subtropical Pietermaritzburg area, a female clone ‘Honey Gold’ has been vegetatively propagated, by rooting leafy cuttings, for over 40 years... -
Yield of hydroponically grown tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) as affected by different particle sizes of sawdust
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Maboloke A Maatjie --- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, South Africa Martin M Maboko --- Agricultural Research Council–Vegetable and Ornamental Plants, South Africa David M Modise --- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, South AfricaThe particle size of a growing medium is one of the most important aspects in growing crops hydroponically. A study was conducted to determine the effect of particle size of sawdust as a substrate on tomato yield, in a non-temperature-controlled...