Micronutrient, magnesium and phosphorus effects on biomass and leaf tissue nutrient concentrations of field grown Leucaena leucocephala |
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Authors: | S H Khan R L Bingham P Felker |
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Institution: | (1) Center for Semi-arid Forest Resources, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Campus Box 218, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA |
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Abstract: | To optimize biomass and crude protein (CP) production for leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) in southern Texas, field trials
were conducted with treatment combinations of three levels of phosphorus (P) , two levels of Mg and two levels of soluble
trace element mixture (STEM). The P was banded in the soil while the Mg and micronutrient blend were applied to the foliage.
A combination of P (22 kg ha-1), Mg and STEM fertilizers significantly increased biomass from 2555 kg ha-1 to 3028 kg ha-1. This treatment was associated with an increase in leaf CP from 27.9% to 31.0%. P fertilizer had no significant effect on
leaf P, but significantly increased leaf nitrogen (N) and leaf copper (Cu). A foliar spray of Mg significantly increased leaf
N, P, and Cu. A foliar spray of a complete micronutrient blend increased leaf Cu. Biomass production was correlated positively
(decreasing order) with leaf Cu, N, and Mg and negatively with Zn. Leaf N was positively correlated with leaf P and calcium.
The critical tissue concentrations (CTC) (where 90% of predicted maximum leaf protein was obtained) were 0.18% and 4.49 mg
kg-1 for leaf P and Cu, respectively.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | forage leaf meal nitrogen fixing trees |
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