Correction of zinc deficiency in linseed on the Darling Downs, Queensland

1967

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) O Duncan
Year(s) 1967
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Toowoomba, QLD
Correction of zinc deficiency in linseed on the Darling Downs, Queensland locations
Aims

To test methods for alleviating zinc deficiency in linseed.

Key messages
  • Zinc applied as a 0.5% zinc sulphate spray completely corrected symptoms of zinc deficiency in field trials.
  • Increasing the concentration of zinc sulphate (0.5, 1 and 1.5%) or applying twice did not affect plant response.
  • To be fully effective sprays had to be applied two weeks after emergence.
  • Soil applications of 125 kg/ha zinc sulphate were fully effective but not lesser rates.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Oilseed: Linseed
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Fertiliser: Timing
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Toowoomba 1967

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

zinc sulphate

Other trial notes

Duncan O (1967) Correction of zinc deficiency in linseed on the Darling Downs, Queensland. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences 24, 301-307.

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Trial last modified: 10-06-2019 11:15am AEST