Sensitivity of principal pasture and crop species to soil acidity

1979

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) K Helyar
Year(s) 1979
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) University of Adelaide , SA
Sensitivity of principal pasture and crop species to soil acidity locations
Aims

To present a review of trace element nutrition and the growth of crops and pastures in acid soils.

Key messages
  • Nutrient deficiencies and toxicities develop under acid soil conditions.
  • At mild molybdenum deficiency nitrate can accumulate in plants because of decreased nitrate reduciton.
  • Manganese toxicity might effect legumes, nodulation and microsymbionts all equally.
  • There is wide variation between legume species and cultivars in tolerance for manganese toxicity.
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 Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

University of Adelaide 1979

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

Helyar KC, Hawkins O, Southwood (Eds) (1979) 'Sensitivity of principal pasture and crop species to soil acidity with particular reference to aluminium and manganese toxicity, hydrogen ion concentration, calcium and molybdenum deficiency, Workshop on acid soils.' Rydalmere. (Department of Agriculture New South Wales).

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Trial last modified: 08-10-2019 15:29pm AEST