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Understanding zinc reactions in vertisols to predict zinc responses by wheat

1993

Research organisations
Funding source
Queensland Department of Primary Industries Queensland Wheat Research Institute
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ram Dalal
Y Dang
D Edwards
K Tiller
Year(s) 1993
Contributor Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Trial location(s) Toowoomba, QLD
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Understanding zinc reactions in vertisols to predict zinc responses by wheat locations
Aims

To improve predictability of growth responses to zinc from soil analysis.

Key messages
  • 14 vertisols were sampled and analysed in the laboratory, and were sown to wheat in the glasshouse.
  • DTPA-extractable zinc, zinc desorption and diffusion rates, and buffer power were measured.
  • DTPA-extractable zinc and zinc desorption rate accounted for 80% of the variation in relative dry matter yield of wheat at anthesis.
  • Inclusion of buffer power increased this to 92% of the variance in relative dry matter yield.
  • These measure provide a better indicaiotn of the likely responsiveness of soils than the traditional single DTPA-extractable zinc.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Queensland Wheat Research Institute
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners SARDI
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Rate
  • Soil Properties : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Toowoomba 1993

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Other trial notes

Dang, Y.P., Dalal, R.C., Edwards, D.G., Tiller, K.G. (1993). Understanding zinc reactions in vertisols to predict zinc responses by wheat. In: Barrow, N.J. (eds) Plant Nutrition — from Genetic Engineering to Field Practice. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 54. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1880-4_54
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Trial report and links

1993 trial report



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