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Micronutrient Availability in Three Soil Materials as Affected by Applications of Zinc, Lime, and Sulfur
Author(s) -
Hoeft R. G.,
Sorensen R. C.
Publication year - 1969
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/sssaj1969.03615995003300060036x
Subject(s) - micronutrient , lime , nutrient , soil water , zinc , sulfur , agronomy , greenhouse , chemistry , crop , dry matter , environmental chemistry , environmental science , biology , metallurgy , soil science , materials science , organic chemistry
Three Nebraska soil materials were treated with S, CaCO 3 , and ZnSO 4 and incubated or cropped with corn ( Zea mays L.) in the greenhouse to determine essential factors affecting micronutrient release from these soils. The type of soil material had the greatest influence on plant dry matter production and nutrient composition. The application of Zn also showed important effects, but additions of S and CaCO 3 had limited effect on most variables studied. The investigation indicates that increased attention must be given to the mineralogy of soils in order to discern their micronutrient‐releasing ability for crop production.