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Table 6 Total P uptake in different plant parts of the split-root system and distribution of P in shoot and root two separate compartments

From: Understanding phosphorus dynamics on wheat plant under split-root system in alkaline soil

Plant parts/variety

Total P uptake (g/kg)

Treatment A

Treatment B

Treatment C

Bari GOM 25

0.92

3.41

8.26

Bari GOM 26

0.97

3.54

8.77

Total P uptake (g/kg) in different plant parts of the split-root system

 Bari GOM 25

  Shoot

0.39

1.67

4.02

  Compartment-I

0.26

0.43

1.35

  Compartment-II

0.27

1.31

2.89

 Bari GOM 26

  Shoot

0.40

1.69

4.27

  Compartment-I

0.29

0.47

1.53

  Compartment-II

0.28

1.38

2.97

The distribution of P (%) in shoot and roots grown in two separate soil compartments (I and II)

 Bari GOM 25

  Shoot

42.6

49.0

48.7

  Compartment-I

28.4

12.6

16.3

  Compartment II

29.0

38.4

35.0

 Bari GOM 26

  Shoot

41.2

47.7

48.7

  Compartment I

29.9

13.3

17.4

  Compartment II

28.9

39.0

33.9