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Interaction between zinc nutritional status of cereals and Rhizoctonia root rot severity

1989
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Research organisations
The University of Adelaide University of Adelaide

Trial details

Researcher(s) Robin Graham
R Hannam
P Thongbai
M Webb
Year(s) 1989
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Lameroo, SA
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Interaction between zinc nutritional status of cereals and Rhizoctonia root rot severity locations
Aims

To examine the relationship between crop Zinc nutrition and Rhizoctonia root rot.

Key messages
  • Severity of root rot of barley and wheat in farmers fields caused by Rhizoctonia was inversely correlated with crop Zn status.
  • Zn was the only nutrient correlated with the severity of Rhizoctonia.
  • Zn deficient plants were more susceptible to Rhizoctonia.
  • 2.5 kg Zn/ha halved the area suffering from bare patch.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation University of Adelaide
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments

We thank Mr L H Auhl for his valuable help taking care of the field plots for experiment 2 and staff of the trace elements group of the Waite Institute for their assistance in the field samplings and laboratory analysis. Special thanks to Dr S M Neate for his valuable advice and Dr G K McDonald for reading and commenting on the manuscript. We also thank the Grains Research and Development Corporation (formerly the South Australian Wheat Research Committee) for the award of a Ph.D studentship to one of us (PT).
Other trial partners CSIRO
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Rate
  • Pest Management : Fungal
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Lameroo 1989 Barley

Sow rate or Target density 55 kg/ha
Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 20m x 2m
Plot replication 4
Plot randomisation N
Fertiliser

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Other trial notes

Thongbai P, Hannam RJ, Graham RD, Webb MJ (1993) Interaction between zinc nutritional status of cereals and Rhizoctonia root rot severity: I. Field observations. Plant and Soil 153, 207-214.

Lameroo 1989 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 20m x 2m
Plot replication 4
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser Not specified
Other trial notes

Thongbai P, Hannam RJ, Graham RD, Webb MJ (1993) Interaction between zinc nutritional status of cereals and Rhizoctonia root rot severity: I. Field observations. Plant and Soil 153, 207-214.
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Trial report and links

1989 trial report



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