Claim · model-written summary
Biochar increased chickpea chlorophyll content by 57 – 126%.
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Verbatim
e0“Biochar increased SC and CC by 22 - 49% and 57 – 126%, respectively.”
e1“chlorophyll content (CC)”
e2“of chickpea”
Title
Patricia Jozina Macil; John Bob Ochanda Ogola; Jude Julius Owuor Odhiambo; et al. Legume Research - An International Journal 2017. doi:10.18805/lr.v0i0.7290
Other claims from this paper (9)
- Intervention effect Biochar increased chickpea stomatal conductance by 22 - 49%.
- Intervention effect Phosphorus increased chickpea chlorophyll content by up to 9% in winter sowing.
- Intervention effect Phosphorus increased intercepted radiation in chickpea in both sowings.
- Intervention effect Biochar increased intercepted radiation in chickpea in both sowings.
- Intervention effect Biochar increased chickpea plant height only at 70 days after emergence.
- Intervention effect Phosphorus increased chickpea plant height at all growth stages.
- Intervention effect Biochar did not affect chickpea photosynthesis in either season.
- Intervention effect Phosphorus did not affect chickpea photosynthesis in either season.
- Recommendation The authors suggest biochar and inorganic phosphorus fertilizer for chickpea systems with poor soils and dry winters.