ABSTRACT
The effect of Iiming on sorne biological parameters and yield of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in a high aluminium content soil

Rosa Rubio H.1, Fernando Borie B.1, Elvira Moraga P.1 y Elizabeth Albornoz S.1
 

The effect of liming and P·fertilization on yield, nodulation, VA·mycorrhizal root infection and phosphatase activity of rhizospheric soil of red clover growing in a high Aluminium content soil was studied under greenhouse conditions. Liming and phosphate were applied as CaCO3 in arate of 0, 2, 4 and 6 ton/ha and TSP equivalent to 0, 44 and 176 kg P/ha, respectively. Results show an increase on the biological parameters studied and a synergism between liming and P-fertilization on plant yield. N and P in leaves were observed specially at higher rates.

Keywords: red clover, Trifolium pratense, liming, VA mycorrhiza, phosphatase activity.
1 Departamento de Ciencias Quimícas, Universidad de La Frontera, Casilla 54-D, Temuco, Chile.