Lime and Zn application effects on soil and plant Zn status at different growth stages of rice in tropical acid sulphate paddy soil

The acid sulphate soils in tropics are characterized with low pH (<4), high Al3+ and Fe2+ content, low basic cations and low phyto-available Zn concentration that can adversely affect the rice growth. A two year field experiment was conducted to explore the Zn and lime application and their inter...

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Main Authors: Shahram Mahmoud Soltani, Mohamed Musa Hanafi, Samsuri Abd. Wahid, Syed Muhamad Sharifah Kharidah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Azarian Journals 2017-08-01
Series:Azarian Journal of Agriculture
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Online Access:http://azarianjournals.ir/wp-content/uploads/aja17072302.pdf