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Soil factors affecting tree growth and root development in a citrus orchard

Published in: South African Journal of Plant and Soil
Volume 1 , issue 2, pages: 39–47

DOI: 10.1080/02571862.1984.10634107

Author(s): D.J. Nel, , A., T.P. Bennie, ,

Keywords: Citrus, tree growth, root development, soil characteristics, porosity, air capacity,

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Abstract

Tree- and root-growth parameters correlated well with a number of soil properties Useful relationships were established between unconfined penetrometer resistance, air capacity (at FWC), tree growth and root development.

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Soil factors affecting tree growth and root development in a citrus orchard

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