Zinc bioavailability in wheat grain in relation to phosphorus fertiliser, crop sequence and mycorrhizal fungi

2000

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Angus
J McInerny
I Record
Megan Ryan
Year(s) 2000
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Junee, NSW
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Zinc bioavailability in wheat grain in relation to phosphorus fertiliser, crop sequence and mycorrhizal fungi locations
Aims

To explore the effects of rotation, P fertiliser and mycorrhizae on wheat grain zinc in rotations.

Key messages
  • Wheat grain Zn concentration decreased with P fertiliser addition.
  • Wheat grain Zn concentration was lower after canola than after either linola or clover pasture.
  • Wheat receiving P fertiliser had lower mycorrhizal colonisation than that with no P added.
  • Wheat after canola had lower mycorrhizal colonisation than that wheat after linola or clover pasture.
  • It was hypothesised that Zn uptake was reduced where mycorrhizal infection was lower.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

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

Junee 2000

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

0 or 20 kg P as triple superphosphate

Other trial notes

Ryan MH, McInerney JK, Record IR, Angus JF (2008) Zinc bioavailability in wheat grain in relation to phosphorus fertiliser, crop sequence and mycorrhizal fungi. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 88, 1208-1216.

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Trial last modified: 21-10-2019 09:15am AEST