Claim · model-written summary
Co alone or with Se promoted root nodule growth and volume accumulation at 0–20 cm depth.
- Taxon
- alfalfa
Medicago sativat0 - Organ / stage
- root nodulee0
- Treatment
- Co or Se and Co combined applicatione0
- Outcome
- growth of root nodule and accumulation of root nodule volumese0
- Direction
- promotee0
- Qualifier
- a depth of 0-20 cme0
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Verbatim
e0“The Co or Se and Co combined application could also promote growth of root nodule and accumulation of root nodule volumes of alfalfa in a depth of 0-20 cm”
t0“alfalfa”
Title
Effects of single and combined fertilization of selenium and cobalt on growth and yield of alfalfa
Xiao Guo Plant Nutrition and Fertilizing Science 2010
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Intervention effect Rational Se and Co applications promoted net photosynthetic efficiency.
- Intervention effect Rational Se and Co applications reduced plant respiration loss.
- Intervention effect Rational Se and Co applications enhanced dry matter production from ramification to florescence.
- Intervention effect Rational Se and Co applications increased alfalfa hay production from ramification to florescence.
- Intervention effect Combined 570 g/ha Se and 765 g/ha Co increased alfalfa hay by 8.06%.
- Intervention effect Combined 570 g/ha Se and 765 g/ha Co increased 1000-grain weight by 12.85%.
- Mechanism The authors attribute enhanced nitrogen fixation to increased root nodules after Co or combined application.
- Recommendation The authors recommend rational basal Se and Co applications for hay and seed production.