Growth, morphological and physiological responses of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) to phosphorus supply in two alkaline soils

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 416; no. 1/2; pp. 565 - 584
• Main Authors: He, Honghua, Peng, Qi, Wang, Xia, Fan, Chenbin, Pang, Jiayin, Lambers, Hans, Zhang, Xingchang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer 01.07.2017; Springer International Publishing; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alfalfa; Alkaline soils; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Carboxylates; Chemical properties; China; Ecology; Life Sciences; Loess; Medicago sativa; Morphology; Nutrient concentrations; Nutrient uptake; Nutrients; pH effects; Phosphate fertilizers; Phosphorus; Physiological aspects; physiological response; Physiological responses; Physiology; Plant development; Plant growth; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Plant-soil relationships; Regular Article; Rhizosphere; Soil chemistry; Soil investigations; Soil pH; Soil Science & Conservation; Soil types; Soil water; Soils; Water supply; China; ); Phosphorus uptake; Alfalfa; Rhizosphere carboxylates; Root morphology; Mineral nutrients

Background and aims Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major problem for alfalfa (Medicago sativa) productivity on alkaline soils on the Loess Plateau, China. Our aim was to investigate growth, morphological and physiological responses of alfalfa to P supply in two alkaline soils when water supply is li...