The response of sorghum and sunflower to short-term waterlogging |
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Authors: | P. W. Orchard H. B. So R. S. Jessop |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, University of New England, 2351 Armidale, N.S.W., Australia;(2) Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland, 4067 St. Lucia, Qld., Australia |
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Abstract: | Summary Sorghum and sunflower were waterlogged for nine days during the vegetative, floral initiation/buds-visible or anthesis stage of growth under glasshouse conditions to observe the effects on root growth and development. In addition, some plants were waterlogged at all three stages to observe any adaptations induced by waterlogging. The most marked effects occurred at the initiation/buds-visible stage where a 30% reduction in root length and a 40% reduction in root dry weight of sorghum occurred with comparable figures for sunflower being 50 and 60% respectively. Generally, sorghum roots had a higher porosity than sunflower which may contribute to its greater tolerance to waterlogging. The observed changes in root growth are discussed in relation to previously documented effects of waterlogging on growth of the two species and changes which occur in the soil environment. |
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Keywords: | Root dry weight Root length Root porosity Sorghum Stage of development Sunflower Waterlogging |
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