Growth and nutrient concentrations of alfalfa and common bean as influenced by soil acidity |
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Authors: | N K Fageria V C Baligar R J Wright |
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Institution: | (1) USDA-ARS-Appalachian Soil and Water Conservation Research Laboratory, 25802-0867 Beckley, WV, USA |
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Abstract: | Growth and nutrient utilization of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. Arc) and common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Carioca) were studied in an acid soil adjusted to eight levels of soil acidity by lime addition. Application of lime
significantly (P<0.05) increased shoot and root growth for both species. However, common bean was far less sensitive to soil acidity than
alfalfa. Maximum alfalfa growth was obtained at a soil pH of 5.8 and maximum bean growth was achieved at pH 5.0. Root and
shoot growth of both legumes was positively correlated (P<0.01) with soil pH, exchangeable Ca and exchangeable Mg and negatively correlated (P<0.01) with soil exchangeable Al. Common bean had a lower internal P requirement for maximum growth and was more efficient
than alfalfa in taking up Ca and Mg. These characteristics would contribute to the favorable growth of common bean in acid-infertile
soils. |
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Keywords: | Medicago sativa L nutrient uptake Phaseolus vulgaris L root and shoot dry weight root length |
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