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Some Observed Calcium Deficiencies in Corn under Field Conditions
Author(s) -
Melsted S. W.
Publication year - 1953
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1953.03615995001700010013x
Subject(s) - potash , calcium , phosphorus , soil water , potassium , chemistry , nitrogen , agronomy , environmental chemistry , environmental science , soil science , biology , organic chemistry
Typical calcium deficiencies in corn obtained under field conditions are reported. The plants showing the typical deficiency symptoms contained less than 0.2% of calcium in the plant as a whole. The pH of the soils was less than 4.5, and the exchangeable calcium was less than 2 milliequivalents per 100 grams of soil. The deficiency was brought about by the addition of large amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash fertilizers to acid soils without correcting the acidity.