Influence of water table depth on root growth and development of cocoa

Mohd Noh Jalil, . (1986) Influence of water table depth on root growth and development of cocoa. [Proceedings Paper]

In this experiment cocoa plants were grown in soil contained in cylindrical drums of 50 cm diameter x 75 cm depth. By varying the water levels in these drums the effect of water-table depth on growth and development of the cocoa plant was studied i.e. at 25 cm 38 cm 51 cm and 64 cm from the soil surface. Amelonado seedlings were used in this experiment. It was found that water level strongly influenced the root growth and development. Under these experimental conditions water-table depth of 51 cm provided the most optimum soil environment for root growth and development in twelve months from the commencement of the treatments. Examination on the influence of depth of water-table on root growth and development was also carried out on mature cocoa plants grown under field conditions on the coastal clay soils of Lower Perak Malaysia. Similar patterns of root growth and development were observed but the optimum field water table was not necessarily similar to those observed in the pot experiment

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In this experiment cocoa plants were grown in soil contained in cylindrical drums of 50 cm diameter x 75 cm depth. By varying the water levels in these drums the effect of water-table depth on growth and development of the cocoa plant was studied i.e. at 25 cm 38 cm 51 cm and 64 cm from the soil surface. Amelonado seedlings were used in this experiment. It was found that water level strongly influenced the root growth and development. Under these experimental conditions water-table depth of 51 cm provided the most optimum soil environment for root growth and development in twelve months from the commencement of the treatments. Examination on the influence of depth of water-table on root growth and development was also carried out on mature cocoa plants grown under field conditions on the coastal clay soils of Lower Perak Malaysia. Similar patterns of root growth and development were observed but the optimum field water table was not necessarily similar to those observed in the pot experiment

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB267 I61 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	THEOBROMA CACAO
AGROVOC Term:	SUELO COSTERO
AGROVOC Term:	DISPONIBILIDAD DEL AGUA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14026

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