Critical plant and seed concentrations of phosphorus and zinc for predicting response of faba beans (Vicia faba)

1986

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Wayne Hawthorne
DC Lewis
Year(s) 1986
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Glenroy, SA
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Critical plant and seed concentrations of phosphorus and zinc for predicting response of faba beans (Vicia faba) locations
Aims

To determine critical shoot and seed phosphorus and zinc concentrations for maximum yield in faba bean.

Key messages
  • Grain yields were increased 20-30% by the soil or foliar application of zinc, provided that phosphorus was also supplied.
  • Critical zinc concentrations determined in the glasshouse and field were the same, being 19-24 mg/kg throughout the life of the crop and 13-15 mg/kg zinc in grain.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners CSIRO

Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Glenroy 1986

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

Zinc sulphate

Other trial notes

Lewis D, Hawthorne W (1996) Critical plant and seed concentrations of phosphorus and zinc for predicting response of faba beans (Vicia faba). Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 36, 479-484.



Trial last modified: 21-10-2019 09:34am AEST