Response of Abaca (Musa textilis Née) to shade, irrigation and fertilization

Abaca plants Abaca ( Musa textilis Née), a relative of the edible banana ( Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana ), is a native to the Phili...

The role of mycorrhiza in the mineral nutrition of plants

Mycorrhiza is the association between fungi and the roots of higher plants. The term was introduced by the German scientist A.B. Frank in ...

Biological nitrogen fixation in corn

Corn ( Zea mays L.) can establish rhizospheric or endophytic associations with various nitrogen-fixing bacteria (diazotrophs) such as Azosp...

Does Sago palm respond to nitrogen application?

Sago palm ( Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) is widely found in the tropical lowland forest and freshwater swamps across Southeast Asia and New Guin...

Concentration affects plant uptake of inorganic and organic forms of N

It is now recognized that plants take up N from the soil in three forms: nitrate , ammonium , and amino acids (dissolved organic N) . Althou...

Relation between nutrient status of rainforest trees and environmental factors

The mineral nutrition of native plant species is still poorly understood. This is particularly true for the various tree species in rain for...