Molybdenum content of maize seed

1968

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) RG Weir
Year(s) 1968
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) University of Adelaide , SA
Molybdenum content of maize seed locations
Aims

To deterine the effect of applicaiotn of molybdenum and nitrogen to the molybdenum content of maize seed.

Key messages
  • On a low molybdenum soil the seed molybdenum concentration in the sown seed had no effect on the molybdenum concentration of the harvested seed.
  • Application of nitrogen decreased seed molybdenum concentrations in a low molybdenum soil but not in an adequate molybdenum soil.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Department of Agriculture NSW
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Maize
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

University of Adelaide 1968

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

Weir R (1970) Molybdenum content of maize seed. In Working papers : Australian Plant Nutrition Conference held at Mount Gambier, South Australia, September 1970.

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Trial last modified: 10-10-2019 09:43am AEST