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Blue Grama Response to Zinc Fertilization of Claypan Soil
Author(s) -
White E. M.,
Gartner F. R.
Publication year - 1986
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/sssaj1986.03615995005000040043x
Subject(s) - bouteloua gracilis , agronomy , micronutrient , hordeum vulgare , human fertilization , salinity , soil water , environmental science , biology , chemistry , poaceae , grazing , ecology , soil science , organic chemistry
Claypan soils with blue grama [ Bouteloua gracilis (H.B.K.) Lagl plants, seeded to indigenous blue grama, or seeded to barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) if salinity might limit blue grama growth were fertilized with Hoagland's formulations in the greenhouse. The objective was to identify the micronutrient(s) that limits blue grama growth in western South Dakota. Growth was increased by the macronutrients N‐P‐K and further increased if all essential micronutrients were added. Zinc probably is the limiting element, and growth was usually reduced if other micronutrients were added with Zn to the claypan soil.