Interactions of soil conditioner with other limiting factors to achieve high crop yields. [Lycopersicon esculentum]

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Soil Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5458809

Wallace, A; Abouzamzam, A M

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Tropic) was used as a test plant in evaluating the interactions for simultaneously correcting deficiencies of N and P and improving physical properties of soil with a soil conditioner. The three limiting factors were improved singly and in all possible combinations. There was response to each input. The least response to the soil conditioner was with N and P, and the most response was when N and P were also used. The combined effect appeared to be synergistic. The results emphasize that the best crop management system involves overcoming as many limiting factors as possible. This is the key to high-yield agriculture.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00012
• OSTI ID: 5458809
• Journal Information: Soil Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Soil Sci.; (United States) Vol. 141:5; ISSN SOSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

553000* -- Agriculture & Food Technology
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
AUGMENTATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CROPS
ELEMENTS
FOOD
FRUITS
GROWTH
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
NUTRIENTS
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY
PHOSPHORUS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLANT GROWTH
POLYMERS
PRODUCTIVITY
SOILS
SYNERGISM
TOMATOES