The efficiency of magnesium (Mg) on rice growth, biomass partitioning and chlorophyll contents in alkaline soil condition | [Pure and Applied Biology • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Niaz Ahmed: Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University,Multan, Punjab-,Pakistan

2. Adnan Khalil: Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University,Multan, Punjab-,Pakistan

3. Allah Bakhsh Gulshan: Department of Botany, Ghazi University DG Khan ,,Pakistan

4. Safdar Bashir: Sub-campus Depalpur, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,Okara 56130,Pakistan

5. Muhammad Saleem: Soil and water testing Laboratory,Vehari , Punjab ,Pakistan

6. Riaz Hussain: Mango Research Station,Shujaabad-,Pakistan

7. Muhammad Arif Ali: Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University,Multan, Punjab ,Pakistan

8. Javaid Iqbal: Department of Agronomy, Ghazi University DG Khan ,Pakistan

9. Saqib Bashir: Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Ghazi University, D.G Khan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Magnesium (Mg) is recognized as an essential macronutrient because of its involvement in several morphological and physiological processes in numerous plant species. While, its deficiency in the soil lead to cause the severe reduction in plant growth and yield. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the efficiency of Mg at (40, 80 and 160 kg/ ha) for rice growth, yield, biomass production and chlorophyll contents as well as Mg availability in in calcareous soil. Results demonstrated that the addition of Mg showed the prominent increase in rice plants vegetative growth, shoot and root fresh and dry biomass as well as enhance the availability of NPK in calcareous soil. Similarly, the significant increase in chlorophyll contents was also observed with the increasing rate of Mg fertilization. In conclusion, addition of Mg fertilizer in calcareous soils is considered an effective strategy for the rice growth.

Page(s): 325-333

DOI: 10.19045/bspab.2021.100035

Published: Journal: Pure and Applied Biology, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

yield , Rice , chlorophyll , Magnesium , Alkaline soils

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