Estimation of critical limit for zinc in rice soils

Abstract

Twenty surface soil samples were collected from Nainital Tarai (foothills of Himalya) where “Khaira”; disease (Zn deficiency of rice) is prevalent. Rice (Oryza sativa L. variety IR‐8) was grown in pots for 8 weeks after transplanting. Experiments were conducted to determine the suitability of five soil Zn extractants: dilute acid (HCl + H₂SO₄) mixture; DTPA‐(NH₄) ₂CO₃, pH 7.3; dithizone; NH₄OAc, pH 4.6; and 2N MgCl₂ to predict Zn deficiency. Critical values for soil available Zn were established for rice by the old and new Cate and Nelson procedures¹.

Zinc extracted from the soils with dithizone; NH₄OAc, pH 4.6; 0.2N MgCl₂. and DTPA‐(NH₄) ₂CO₃ pH 7.3 was significantly correlated with the uptake of Zn by the rice plants. The correlation between Zn extracted with the dilute acid (HCl + H₂SO₄) mixture and plant Zn was not statistically significant. The ex‐tractants which extracted greater quantities of Zn gave higher critical values and vice versa. It is concluded that all extracting solutions except the dilute acid (HCl + H₂SO₄) mixture were found to he suitable for predicting available Zn in rice soils of Tarai.     

不同阴离子形态锌肥对水稻营养及土壤锌形态的影响

盆栽试验研究3种阴离子形态Zn肥对水稻生长发育、养分吸收及土壤Zn形态的影响。结果表明,NO3-或NO3-与SO42-配合较SO42-、Cl-有利于提高水稻产量。供试土壤各形态Zn含量以交换态(Ex-Zn)和有机结合态(OM-Zn)最低,其次为碳酸盐结合态(CAB-Zn),再次为晶体氧化铁结合态(COFe-Zn)、无定型氧化铁结合态(AOFe-Zn)及氧化锰结合态(OMn-Zn),其中Ex-Zn、OM-Zn及OMn-Zn 3形态Zn之和(即土壤有效锌)为9.2mg/kg,占全Zn量的9.6%;土壤矿物态锌是土壤Zn素的主要组分,含量为69.3mg/kg,占全Zn量的72.0%。植稻提高了土壤CAB-Zn、AOFe-Zn、OMn-Zn含量,土壤各形态Zn仍以Ex-Zn、OM-Zn最低,其次为COFe-Zn,再次为CAB-Zn、AOFe-Zn及OMn-Zn含量,Ex-Zn、OM-Zn及OMn-Zn 3形态Zn之和为10.5mg/kg,占全Zn量的11.2%。土壤矿物态锌仍是土壤Zn素的主要组分,但含量及占全Zn量的比例较种植前分别减少4.2mg/kg和2.7%。水稻施Zn提高了植株吸Zn量和土壤全Zn量及OMn-Zn、COFe-Zn含量,土壤有效锌(Ex-Zn、OM-Zn及OMn-Zn 3形态之和)含量较对照增加12.7%~103.8%。     

氮锌配施对石灰性土壤锌形态及肥效的影响

通过分析石灰性土壤上施用锌肥后土壤中锌的形态变化,研究锌肥的有效性及后效,为指导合理施用锌肥提供理论依据。结果表明在潜在性缺锌的石灰性土壤施锌肥没有明显的增产效果,可增加小麦籽粒锌含量,但不同基因型反应差异很大;土壤中的锌主要以矿物态存在,占全锌91.5%~97.6%,其次为松结有机态锌(1.34%~5.53%)、碳酸盐结合态锌(0.47%~1.55%);施入土壤中的锌增加了交换态、松结有机态、碳酸盐结合态、氧化锰结合态锌含量,但大部分转化为矿物态;种植小麦可以使土壤中的锌向有效态转化;施氮增加了小麦对锌的吸收,也增加了锌矿化的比例;主成分分析结果表明,交换态、松结有机态和碳酸盐结合态均能不同程度反映土壤锌的有效性,石灰性土壤中碳酸盐结合态和有机结合态锌含量占有较为可观的比例,因此增加这两种形态储备容量是调节和控制土壤锌营养状况的重要措施。     

重庆地区酸性紫色土锌有效性及其影响因素研究

以重庆地区紫色土为对象,研究了重庆地区酸性紫色土Zn有效性及主要影响因素。结果表明:供试紫色土全Zn含量为40.2～89.6mg/kg,有效Zn含量在0.2～4.2mg/kg之间;用直线、幂函数和指数函数回归方程对影响有效Zn的主要土壤因素进行回归拟合,土壤有效Zn与土壤全Zn、有机质、全N含量呈极显著正相关关系,相关系数依次为0.5243**、0.5308**、0.5097**;而与全P含量相关性显著(r=0.4637*);与土壤pH值呈极显著负相关关系(r=-0.5698**);通径分析表明,土壤理化性质对有效Zn的直接作用系数大小次序为全Zn全NpH,土壤全Zn对Zn有效性的直接作用最为明显。     

大同盆地轻度盐化土壤玉米锌肥施用方法试验

在大同盆地轻度盐化土壤上采用小区试验方法，试验研究了P玉米施用锌肥对营养生长，产量构成因素和产量的影响。结果表明：施用锌肥增产达显著和极显著水平。其中锌肥基施效果最好，可提早抽雄4d，早成熟5d，株高增加4cm，穗粒数增加63．2粒，干牲重增加2g，增产12．5％；锌肥拌种和苗期喷施提早抽雄2d，提甲成熟3d，株高增加2cm，穗粒数增加29．1粒和19．2粒，千粒重分别增加0．5g和1．0g，增产7．6％和4．8％；锌肥浸种提早抽雄2d，提早成熟4d，株高增加1．0cm，穗粒数增加11．8粒，千粒重增加1．0g，增产4．4％。     

Effect of foliar and soil applied zinc on soil test levels,herbage composition,and yields of alfalfa

Abstract

Forages in the Northeast generally do not contain enough Zn to meet the National Research Council (NRC) recommended allowance for dairy cattle (40 mg/kg Zn). A study was undertaken to determine if foliar or soil application of Zn could increase Zn levels in alfalfa herbage to the NRC recommended allowance.

Alfalfa was treated with Zn by foliar applications of 0.34 and 0.68 kg/ha and soil application of 4.07 kg/ha. An untreated check was also included in the study. Average herbage Zn levels were 33.1 and 50.1 mg/kg for the low and high foliar applications, respectively. These levels were significantly higher than that of the check, 18.9 kg/ha. Average herbage Zn levels for the soil applied Zn treatment was 23.4 mg/kg. This level was also significantly higher than that of the check.

Although foliar Zn application significantly raised herbage Zn levels above those of the check, the results were erratic. The 40 mg/kg level was reached only one‐third of the time with the 0.34 kg/ha foliar application and two‐thirds of the time with the 0.68 kg/ha foliar application. Due to lower yields in comparison with cut 1, foliar application was more effective in raising herbage Zn levels in cuts 2 and 3. Foliar application of Zn does not appear to be a reliable means of insuring adequate herbage Zn levels for dairy cattle.     

Phosphate eesoeption isotherms in four selected tropical soils and one temperate soil

Abstract

Some problem areas connected with soil testing and with reporting soil test and plant analysis results are explored, A uniform system for reporting soil test results is suggested as a step towards further standardization of soil test methods within and among states. Four categories are suggested as a common terminology for soil test and plant analysis results. These are: deficient, probable response, adequate and excessive.     

The distribution of zinc in selected soils in Louisiana

Abstract

The zinc (Zn) content of ten selected soils in Louisiana was partitioned into the following fractions: water‐soluble, exchangeable, chelated, organic and residual. In seven of the soils, water‐soluble > exchangeable < chelated < organic < residual Zn. In three of the soils, water‐soluble < exchangeable < chelated < organic < residual Zn.

The ten soils contained an average of 1.7, 0.9, 2.6, 4.4 and 86.4 per cent of the total in the water‐soluble, exchangeable, chelated, organic and residual mineral Zn fractions respectively.     

Use of routine soil tests in predicting corn leaf zinc

Abstract

Zinc of index corn leaves samples from 91 Minnesota sites on numerous soil types was correlated with soil Zn extracted by four routine procedures. The EDTA?(NH₄)₂CO₃ ‐ extractable soil Zn was more closely correlated with leaf Zn than soil zinc extracted by 0.1N HCl, EDTA‐NH₄OAc, or by NH₄OAc ‐ dithizone. Soil pH, CaCO₃ equivalent, extractable P, and organic matter of both acid and calcareous soils were negatively correlated with leaf Zn. When EDTA ? (NH₄)₂CO₃ ‐ extractable Zn was included with routine soil tests, a prediction equation for corn leaf Zn was formulated and compared with analytical values. However, the use of 1.4 ppm EDTA ? (NH₃)₂CO₃, ‐ extractable soil Zn alone as a critical value was equally effective in predicting leaf Zn.     

Effect of organic matter on changes in soil zinc fractions found in wetland soils

Abstract

Zinc fractions occurring in five wetland soils as a function of organic matter application and soil redox potential were studied under laboratory conditions. The results indicate that a large portion of native or added Zn is bound to the soil mineral component. Exchangeable and organic complexed Zn and Zn bound to amorphous and crystalline sesquioxides were found to be in dynamic equilibrium. Exchangeable and complexed Zn were positively correlated with both native and/or added organic matter, while Zn bound to the amorphous and crystalline sesquioxides were negatively correlated with added organic matter. As soil redox potential decreased, the amount of exchangeable and organic complexed Zn decreased, while Zn bound to the amorphous and crystalline sesquioxides increased. Zinc fractions examined varied, depending upon soil cation exchange capacity, clay and organic carbon content.     

The effect of various nitrogen fertilizers on zinc (zn) availability in non calcic brown forest soils

In this article the effect of different nitrogen fertilizer application on the availability of zinc (Zn) content in non calcic brown forest soil was investigated. For this purpose increasing rates of NH₄Cl, (NH₄)₂S0₄; NH₄N0₃ and Ca(N0₃)₂.4H₂0 fertilizers were applied for having different physical and chemical properties in two soil samples. An incubation experiment was carried out over 4 months. The available Zn content of the soils was determined each month. According to the results the highest available Zn content of the soils was obtained from NH₄Cl applied to the soils followed by (NH₄)₂S0₄; NH₄N0₃ and Ca(N0₃)₂.4H₂0 application to soil. At the end of the experiment the average available Zn content of non calcic brown forest soils for NH₄Cl, (NH₄)₂S0₄; NH₄N0₃ and Ca(N0₃)₂.4H₂0 fertilizers are 0.93, 0.91, 0.88 and 0.77 mg kg^?1, respectively.     

Effects of foliar fertilization on yield,protein, oil and elemental composition of two soybean varieties

Abstract

The effects of foliar fertilization on the yield and seed composition of two soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) varieties were investigated under mid‐Missouri conditions over a 2‐year period. The foliar fertilizer treatments consisted of (i) 80–8–24–4 (NPKS) kg/ha, (ii) 40–4–12–2 (NPKS) kg/ha, and (in) control (no foliar treatment) with the optimum proportion of N:P:K:S in the solution 10:1:3:0.5 respectively. Nutrient sources were urea, potassium polyphosphate, and potassium sulfate. Water solutions of fertilizers (pH 6.9) containing 0.1% Tween 80 (v/v) were sprayed on the plants using a CO₂ ‐ pressurized back‐pack sprayer. Foliar fertilizer was split between four equal applications during the seed filling period. The variety Mitchell at the higher rate and the variety Williams at the lower fertilizer application rate produced slight, though statistically insignificant, yield increases. At the higher rate of application, the seed protein contents of both varieties increased, while the oil contents decreased. The concentrations of P and K in the seeds were not affected by foliar fertilization, but at the higher rate, there was a small decrease in S content of Williams variety.     

红壤连续施用绿肥和有机肥对玉米产量及土壤肥力的影响

采用长期定位试验研究方法,探讨旱地红壤施用氮磷肥、绿肥和有机肥对红壤旱地养分的影响及玉米产量的效应。结果表明:在施用等量N肥的基础上施P2O596 kg/hm2,玉米产量是N肥的1.59倍,说明磷是红壤旱地的主要障碍因子,施磷有显著的增产作用;氮磷化肥与绿肥或有机肥配合施用,能显著增加土壤有机质含量,改良土壤结构,降低土壤容重,明显增加土壤中速效钾含量,维持土壤钾素平衡;长期施磷,显著提高土壤中速效磷含量。磷肥与绿肥或有机肥配合施用,能减少土壤对磷的固定,氮磷肥与绿肥或农家肥配合施用,是改良培肥旱地红壤,提高土地生产潜力的根本措施。     

The zinc status of some Nova Scotia soils and crops

Abstract

Ranges for total, 0.1N HCl and EDTA‐(NH₄)₂CO₃ extractable Zn in 69 samples of surface soil (0–15 cm), representing nine soil series, were 14–108, 0.9–10.5 and 0.5–8.0 ppm respectively. Total Zn in barley (Hordeum vulgare), carrot (Daucus carata sativa), corn (Zea mays L), grape (Vitis spp.), onion (Allium cepa), pea (Pisum sativum, strawberry (Fragaria spp.), and wheat (Triticum spp.) leaves and in barley and wheat grain ranged from 13.5 to 80.6 ppm.

The results suggest that, with the possible exception of corn leaf samples from one location, Zn levels in plant tissue were adequate. However, the results also indicate that liming strongly acid sandy soils reduces Zn availability and may induce a deficiency in Zn sensitive crops.     

硫酸盐对锌和镉在可变电荷土壤上吸附的影响

SO4^2- and Zn^2 or Cd^2 were added to three variable charge soils in different sequences.In one sequence sulfate was added first ,and in the other,Zn^2 or Cd^2 first.The addition of sulfate to the system invariably caused an increase in adsorption of the heavy metal added,with the effect more remarkable whn the soil reacted with the sulfate prior to the metal.the shift in pH50 for both Zn and Cd adsorption was aslo comparatively larger in the first sequence of reactions .It was suggested that the increase in negative charge density and the resultant negative potential of the soil were the primary cause of the pronounced effect of sulfate on adsorption of Zn or Cd,and the formaiton of the ternary surface complex-S-SO4-M might also play a role in the effect.     

Prediction of residual effects of zinc sulfate on growth and zinc uptake of corn plants using three zinc soil tests

Abstract

A significant portion of chemical zinc (Zn) fertilizers applied to calcareous soils is not absorbed by the first crop and may, therefore, affect the growth and chemical composition of the subsequent crops. This is called the residual effect of Zn. Soil tests may be used to predict such effects. The present experiment was conducted to study the residual effects of zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄) on the second crop of corn (Zea mays L.) grown on selected highly calcareous soils of Iran and to compare the suitability of three soil tests for prediction of the effects. Twenty highly calcareous soils of southern Iran (16–58% calcium carbonate equivalent; pH 7.9–8.5), previously treated with three levels of Zn (0, 10, and 20 mg Zn/kg as ZnSO₄) and under one crop of corn, was used in greenhouse to grow a second crop of corn without additional Zn fertilizer but with uniform application of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and iron (Fe). Soils were sampled before the second crop and extracted with three Zn extradants, DTPA, EDTA‐(NH₄)₂CO₃, and EDTA. Dry weight of plant tops and Zn concentration and uptake after eight weeks under the greenhouse conditions were used as the plant responses to residual Zn. Statistical analyses including F‐test and multiple regression equations showed that the overall effect of previously‐applied Zn on dry matter was nonsignificant, but Zn concentration and uptake were significantly increased. The three soil tests predicted the Zn concentration and uptake equally well. Moreover, DTPA and EDTA soil tests could predict the dry matter of plants at the highest level of previuosly‐applied Zn (20 mg Zn/kg), especially when selected chemical properties of soil, namely, calcium carbonate equivalent or organic matter content, were considered in the regression equations.     

营养型土壤改良剂对酸性土壤中钾的调节及玉米吸钾量的影响

营养型土壤改良剂(以下简称改良剂)施入三种不同肥力水平的土壤进行恒温培养试验和盆栽试验,测定土壤有效钾的含量、盆栽试验玉米的生物量和钾吸收量。结果表明:对于有效钾含量高的土壤,改良剂能促进钾的缓效化,有利于土壤钾的保蓄,防止土壤钾的淋失;对于有效钾含量较低的土壤,改良剂可以活化土壤中的钾,提高土壤钾的有效性;不同肥力水平的土壤,改良剂都能促进玉米对钾的吸收,有利于提高钾肥的吸收利用效率。     

The influence of acid soil factors on the growth of snapbeans in major appalachian soils

Abstract

Acid soil limitations to plant growth were assessed In 55 horizons of 14 major Appalachian hill land soils. Aluminum sensitive “Romano” and Al‐tolerant “Dade” snapbeans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were grown for 5 weeks in limed and unlimed treatments of the 55 horizons. Shoot and root growth was depressed >20% in unlimed relative to limed treatments in approximately 2/3 of the horizons. Dade snapbeans were generally more tolerant of the acid soil conditions and had higher Ca concentrations in the shoots than Romano snapbeans. However, the sensitive‐tolerant snapbean pair could not consistently be used to identify horizons with soil Al problems. Growth of both snapbeans was generally best in A horizons and worst in E horizons. The E horizons in this study were characterized by low Ca saturation (exchangeable Ca x 100/cation exchange capacity) and high Al saturation (exchangeable Al x 100/cation exchange capacity). Exchangeable Ca, soil Ca saturation and total soil solution Ca were positively correlated (p<0.01) with snapbean root and shoot growth. Soil Al saturation, total soil solution Al and soil solution Al reacting in 15 seconds with 8‐hydroxyquinoline were negatively correlated (p<0.01) with growth. The ratio of Ca/Al in soil solution was more closely related to snapbean growth than the soil solution concentration of any individual element. Soil and soil solution Mn were, in general, not significantly correlated with snapbean growth. Many of the horizons in this study had both Al toxicity and Ca deficiency problems and interaction between Ca and Al affected both snapbean growth and Ca uptake. These findings confirm the importance of considering Ca as well as Al when investigating Al phytotoxicity.     

Zinc fertilization of lentil for grain yield and grain zinc concentration in ten Saskatchewan soils

Fertilization of grain legumes with zinc (Zn) can affect both marketable yield and Zn content of the grain, which is important in addressing human nutritional deficiencies in certain regions of the world. A pot experiment was conducted to determine the response of three different market classes of lentil to Zn fertilization using ten surface soils from Saskatchewan (Canada). The distribution of Zn among labile and stable fractions chemically separated from the soil was also determined in the ten prairie soils and related to the lentil responses observed. The three market classes of lentils (large and small green, small red) were grown without Zn (control), and with 2.5 and 5 kg Zn ha^?1 added as zinc sulfate to each soil prior to planting. Zinc fertilizer application significantly influenced grain yield and was soil dependent. A significant increase in grain yield over the control was observed from application of Zn on some low organic matter, high pH Brown Chernozem soils whereas a decrease in grain yield over control was observed in other soils such as a Black Chernozem of high organic matter content and low (<7) pH. Lack of positive yield response to addition of Zn were related to measured high diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) extractable and plant root simulator (PRS) resin membrane probe Zn, and large amounts of native Zn in exchangeable and iron/manganese (Fe/Mn) oxide bound fractions. Application of Zn fertilizer generally increased the grain concentration of Zn. For example, an increase of ～20% in Zn concentration over control was observed when 5 kg Zn ha^?1 was added to a loamy textured low organic matter Brown Chernozem soil. Overall, small green lentil was more consistent in producing a positive response to Zn fertilizer application on soils with low plant available Zn compared to large green lentil and small red lentil.     

Effect of fertilization and irrigation upon NPK composition of corn leaves,on corn yields,and available k in soil

Abstract

Corn (Zea mays L.) was grown for three consecutive years on Congaree loam to measure the effects of rates of N, P, and K fertilization and irrigation on the nutrient concentration of leaves, the level of available K in the soil, and on the yield of corn. Plant nutrients consisting of 0, 56, 140, 224, and 280 kg N/ha; 0, 15, 37.5, 60, and 75 kg P/ha, and 0, 28, 70, 112, and 140 kg K/ha were applied in a central composite rotatable design in each of the three years. All plant residue was removed each year when the corn was harvested, and the plots remained fallow during the winter months. One half of the experiment was irrigated when there was a 50% depletion of available soil moisture in the 0‐ to 46‐cm soil depth.

Leaf composition was affected by fertilization and irrigation. A rapid decrease in available soil K in the 0‐ to 15‐cm depth was evident the first year with all rates of added K. The decline in available soil K was unaffected by irrigation and levels of applied N and P.

There were consistent yield responses each year to added N, no response to added P, and a response to added K only during the second year.