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Contrast between wheat and barley grass in response to manganese deficiency

1988
CC BY 4.0

Research organisations
The University of Adelaide University of Adelaide

Trial details

Researcher(s) J Anderson
P Kriedemann
M Webb
Year(s) 1988
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Adelaide, SA
Contrast between wheat and barley grass in response to manganese deficiency locations
Aims

To investigate the comparative tolerance of wheat and 2 species of barley grass to manganese deficiency in solution culture.

Key messages
  • Comparative tolerance of wheat and 2 species of barley grass to manganese deficiency was examined in solution culture.
  • All 3 species achieve comparable biomass on full nutrients but wheat seedlings were greatly disadvantaged on low manganese.
  • Both species barley grass proved far more tolerant of low manganese and maintained positive carbon balance and all treatments including nil addition of manganese.
  • This contrast explains the comparative advantage barley grass wheat on low manganese soils.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation University of Adelaide
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners CSIRO
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Nutrition
  • Fertiliser
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Adelaide 1988

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

Anderson J, Kriedemann P, Webb J (1988) Contrast between wheat and barley grass in response to manganese deficiency. In 'International Symposium on Manganese in Soils and Plants.' (Eds M Webb, R Nable, R Graham, R Hannam.) pp. 105-107. Manganese Symposium Inc.: Adelaide.
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Trial report and links

1988 trial report



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