TITLE:
Influence of Lime and Phosphorus on Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake by Indian Spinach (Basella alba L.) Grown in Soil
AUTHORS:
Ashoka Sarker, Md. Abul Kashem, Khan Towhid Osman
KEYWORDS:
Acid Soil; Lime; Phosphorus; Basella alba; Growth; Nutrient Uptake
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Soil Science,
Vol.4 No.3,
March
14,
2014
ABSTRACT: A pot experiment was carried out to determine
the effect of lime and phosphorus on the growth and nutrient uptake by Indian
spinach (Basella alba L.) on an
acidic soil. The experimental soil was amended with four levels of lime (0,
500, 1000 and 2000 kg CaCO3 ha-1) and phosphorus (P) (0,
50, 100, and150 kgP ha-1) and their combinations. The results showed that lime and P
applied separately or in combination had significant (P ·ha-1 lime plus 150 kg P ha-1 had higher uptake
of N, K and Ca and better morphological characters that eventually resulted in
greater yield compared with other treatments. The results revealed that lime
and phosphorus could be used in combination to improve growth performance and nutrient uptake
when plants grown in an acidic soil.