Japanese Journal of Grassland Science
Online ISSN : 2188-6555
Print ISSN : 0447-5933
ISSN-L : 0447-5933
Performance of Tropical Pasture Legumes grown in South Western Islands of Japan : XIII. The effects of Fe and Zn application on the growth of tropical legumes in Dark-Red alkali soil and Mo and Mn in Red-Yellow acid soil
Yukio KITAMURAAkio YOSHINO
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1985 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 225-233

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Deficiencies of Zn and Fe were found in Dark-Red alkali soil showing that the optimal application levels were 2-3kg/ha for Fe and not less than 8kg/ha for Zn. A significant defeciency of Mo for the legume growth was found in Red-Yellow acid soil in the following order ; Siratro>Greenleaf desmodium>Cooper neonotonia・Miles lotononis>Endeavour stylo・Centroeema. The positive effects of Mo application became greatest at 300-400g/ha of Mo application and at about 6t/ha of liming being attributed to the increased levels of nitrogen fixation by the root nodules. A deficiency of Mn was also found in the acid soil.

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