Effect of soil and foliar applications of zinc on cadmium concentration in wheat grain

1992

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) G Cozens
J McFarlane
D Oliver
K Tiller
Nigel Wilhelm
Year(s) 1992
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Cummins, SA
Further information View external link
Effect of soil and foliar applications of zinc on cadmium concentration in wheat grain locations
Aims

The effectiveness of foliar applications of zinc sulphate to decrease cadmium concentration in wheat grain was assessed at 3 field sites in South Australia.

Key messages
  • Foliar zinc decreased grain cadmium concentration at only one of three sites, when zinc was applied twice.
  • The timing of zinc application had no significant effect on wheat grain cadmium concentration.
  • Soil applied zinc had no effect on wheat grain cadmium concentration.
  • The recommended rate of foliar zinc (0.33 kg Zn/ha) may not be sufficient to decrease cadmium uptake.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

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

Cummins 1992

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

Zinc sulphate

Other trial notes

Oliver DP, Wilhelm NS, Tiller KG, McFarlane JD, Cozens GD (1997) Effect of soil and foliar applications of zinc on cadmium concentration in wheat grain. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 37, 677-681.

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Trial last modified: 21-10-2019 09:26am AEST