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Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status

1988 - 1989
CC BY 4.0

Research organisations
Funding source
The University of Adelaide University of Adelaide
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) J Ascher
Robin Graham
S Hynes
Year(s) 1988 - 1989
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Lameroo, SA
Yeelanna, SA
Further information View external link
Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status locations
Aims

To present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.

Key messages
  • A critical level of zinc is required in the soil before roots will either grow into it or function effectively.
  •  It is likely that this requirement is frequently not met in deep sandy in fertile soils.
  • This paper presents arguments for breeding cereal varieties with root system is better able to mobilise zink from soil sources of low availability.
  • Significant genetic variation for this character is described for wheat, barley and oats.
  • Linkage to other efficiency traits for example manganese, is poor suggesting independent mechanisms and genetic control not linked to gross root system geometry.
  • Zinc efficiency traits for sandy and clay soils are appear be genetically different.
  •  Zinc inefficient genotypes absorb more zinc from deficient soils.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation University of Adelaide
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Crop : Nutrition
  • Fertiliser : Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Lameroo 1988 Barley

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Lameroo 1988 Oats

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Lameroo 1988 Wheat

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Lameroo 1989 Barley

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Lameroo 1989 Oats

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Lameroo 1989 Wheat

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1988 Barley

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1988 Oats

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1988 Wheat

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1989 Barley

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1989 Oats

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.

Yeelanna 1989 Wheat

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 0.8m x 4.5m
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Manganese sulphate
Other trial notes

Graham RD, Ascher JS, Hynes SC (1992) Selecting zinc-efficient cereal genotypes for soils of low zinc status. Plant and Soil 146, 241-250.
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Trial report and links

1988 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-11-2025 00:35am AEST