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Zinc efficiency as related to distrubution and internal requirement

2001
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Research organisations
The University of Adelaide University of Adelaide

Trial details

Researcher(s) Y Genc
Robin Graham
Glenn McDonald
Year(s) 2001
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Adelaide, SA
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Zinc efficiency as related to distrubution and internal requirement locations
Aims

To investigate whether higher Zn efficiency in wheat was related to lower Zn requirement and/or greater distribution to younger parts.

Key messages
  • Compared some of the physiological differences in two bread wheat genotypes (Stylet (Zn-efficient) and VM506 (Zn-inefficient).
  • Results indicate that higher zinc efficiency may be achieved through greater distribution to younger parts and lower internal requirement.
  • Selection for such attributes can be considered in breeding programs aiming to develop zinc efficient genotypes for cropping zinc deficient soils.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation University of Adelaide
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Mrs Teresa Fowles and Mr Lyndon Palmer for Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometer Analysis. This study was supported by Molecular Plant Breeding CRC, Australia.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Fertiliser : Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Adelaide 2001

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

The Zn levels used in this study were 0, 0.05, 0.1, 1, and 2 mg/kg soil.
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Trial report and links

2001 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-11-2025 23:19pm AEST