Effect of fertilization nitrogen-potassium and irrigation on crops some useful in phytoremediation

In environments with a high salinity are halophytes, which are exposed not only to the stress of salinity but also the stress associated with a deficiency of oxygen The gradual build-up of the problem in areas used for agriculture, affects the orientation of research, aiming at the selection of crops with high tolerance to saline soils, including irrigated.The aim, carried out in 2008-2009 experience, was the choice of plant species for phytoremediation of soils irrigated and fertilized for many years.The conducted experiments show that, of the growth and development of plants, to assess their suitability reclamation of saline soils, most of the nitrogen is indicated and greening index, to a lesser extent the height of the plants.There was an interaction between fertilization and the formation of species of fresh and dry weight of plants.This was mostly fresh and dry weight of aboveground and in the case of roots, only their fresh weight.Given the increase in salinity of the ground and most studied plants showed resistance to salinity white mustard, corn and least resistant species was yellow lupine. This is evidenced by lower salinity, the concentration of calcium, potassium and phosphorus in the soil subjected to many years of irrigation and ...

The efficiency of irrigation in a replanted apple orchard

The aim of the study (2011-2013) was assessment of growth and yielding of apple trees (‘BeniShogun'/M.9) grown in replanted orchard. Undersowing the trees with white mustard and irrigation (performed on the basis of soil moisture measurements) were the experimental factors. Irrigation significantly affected plant growth, whereas no positive effect of white mustard application on performance of apple tree was observed. The trees started to yield in the third year after planting and yielding was different in the subsequent years of the study. A positive influence of irrigation on yield and fruit quality was observed. Undersowing the trees with white mustard reduced fruit yield and worsened its quality. It was especially visible on the non-irrigated plots. The results confirmed high effectiveness of irrigation of apple trees grown in replanted apple orchards ...