Abstract
The effect of four moisture regimes on corn growth was studied in glasshouse on a sandy loam (Red earth) and a clay soil (Black earth). Water regimes studied were low (field capacity to wilting point), medium low (field capacity to 3/4 field capacity), medium (saturation to field capacity) and high (free water; tray method) Corn dry matter in both the soils increased with the improvement in water availability. A significant interaction between soil moisture and soil texture was observed on corn dry matter yield. At lower water status (low to medium), comparatively higher dry matter yield was observed in Black earth than that in Red earth. While it was reverse at the higher water regimes. It implies that corn can best be grown on light- textured soils in high rainfall areas and on fine-textured soils with comparatively less moisture availability.
M. Sharif Zia; , F Hussain, , M.B Tahir , M. A si am* . (1993) CORN GROWTH AS INFLUENCED BY WATER REGIME AND SOIL TEXTURE , The Journal Soil & Environment , Volume 8, Issue (1-2).
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