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Interactions between cultural treatments and zinc deficiency on a black earth

1966

Research organisation
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Trial details

Researcher(s) J Leslie
M Whitehouse
Year(s) 1966
Contributor Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Trial location(s) Willowvale, QLD
Interactions between cultural treatments and zinc deficiency on a black earth locations
Aims

To review of zinc and crop production on the Darling Downs.

Key messages
  • Zinc deficiency occurs on many heavy textured soils in the cereal areas of Queensland.
  • Zinc deficiency is greater after long fallows and much reduced in double crop systems .
  • In linseed zinc deficiency has been associated with potassium, manganese and occasionally phosphorus deficiency. But in wheat only zinc deficiency has been recognised.
  • Zinc foliar sprays are thought to be the best solution.
  • The positive effect of double cropping is thought to relate to root factors.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other: Not specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Willowvale 1966

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

zinc sulphate
Other trial notes

Leslie J, Whitehouse M (1966) Interactions between cultural treatments and zinc deficiency on a black earth. In Proceedings of the Australian Soil Science Conference. St Lucia, Queensland. (Ed. Anon.) pp. 3.9-3.10.
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1966 trial report



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