Nutrient status of Queensland cracking clays

1966

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) I Fergus
A Martin
Year(s) 1966
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Willowvale, QLD
Nutrient status of Queensland cracking clays locations
Aims

To establish native fertility of cracking clay soils in Queensland.

Key messages
  • The nutrient status of 33 virgin soils were examined in pots in the glasshouse using nutrient additions (omission experiment) and Phaseolus lathyroides as the test plant.
  • Molybdenum deficiencies were most common in central and norther black earths.
  • There was no apparent relationship between pH and molybdenum deficiency.
  • Molybdenum deficiency was more common under grassland than brigalow soils.
  • Response to zinc were minor.
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 type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Willowvale 1966

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

Fergus I, Martin S (1966) Nutrient status of Queensland cracking clays. In Proceedings of the Australian Soil Science Conference. St Lucia, Queensland. (Ed. Anon.) pp. 3.4-3.7.

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Trial last modified: 07-05-2019 19:17pm AEST