Iron deficiency depresses growth of furrow irrigated soybean and pigeon pea on vertisols of northern NSW

1990

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Trial details

Researcher(s) A Hodgson
E Rogers
Year(s) 1990
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Breeza, NSW
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Iron deficiency depresses growth of furrow irrigated soybean and pigeon pea on vertisols of northern NSW locations
Aims

Examine effect of applying chelated iron to leaves, and chalted iron, zinc, N and P to soils growing irrigated soybean and pigeon pea.

Key messages
  • Chelated iron applied to the soil before sowing increased active iron in leaves by 42% and dry matter by up to 46% early in the season.
  • The 9% increase in grain yield following iron application to soil was not significant.
  • Foliar iron had no significant on activeFe, leaf colour or photosynthesis.
  • Lime induced iron chlorosis was suspected.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Department of Agriculture NSW
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop types Oilseed: Soybean Grain Legume: Pigeon peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Breeza 1990 Soybean

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Hodgson A, Holland J, Rogers E (1992) Iron deficiency depresses growth of furrow irrigated soybean and pigeonpea on vertisols of northern N.S.W. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 43, 635-644.

Breeza 1990 Pigeon peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Hodgson A, Holland J, Rogers E (1992) Iron deficiency depresses growth of furrow irrigated soybean and pigeonpea on vertisols of northern N.S.W. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 43, 635-644.

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Trial last modified: 21-10-2019 09:27am AEST