Effects of boron toxicity upon the mineral nutrient composition of barley and wheat cultivars

1989

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) R Nable
Year(s) 1989
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Adelaide, SA
Effects of boron toxicity upon the mineral nutrient composition of barley and wheat cultivars locations
Aims

To examine how boron toxicity affects growth and nutrient composition of several barley and wheat cultivars.

Key messages
  • Several barley and wheat cultivars displaying a broad range of tolerance to boron toxicity were cultured in solution culture at boron concentrations from adequate to toxic.
  • Tolerant cultivars developed fewer symptoms, grew better and absorbed less boron than sensitive varieties.
  • The supply of boron had no consistent effects on the tissue concentration of macronutrients (K, S, Mg, P, Ca) and trace elements (Cu, zinc, Mn, Fe).
  • There appeared to be no interaction between boron and other elements.
  • It was concluded that differences between cultivars in tolerance related to the amount of boron absorbed.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

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

Adelaide 1989 Wheat

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

Nable R (1989) Effects of boron toxicity upon the mineral nutrient composition of barley and wheat cultivars. CSIRO Division of Soils Divisional Report No. 104, Adelaide.

Adelaide 1989 Barley

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

Nable R (1989) Effects of boron toxicity upon the mineral nutrient composition of barley and wheat cultivars. CSIRO Division of Soils Divisional Report No. 104, Adelaide.

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Trial last modified: 09-10-2019 10:14am AEST