Publication Date:
1984-02-01
Description:
Leaf tissue nutrient concentrations measured over 3 years in 17 filbert orchards showed consistent correlations between N/S, Cu/S, Zn/Cu, Ca/K, Mg/K and Mg/Ca. Optimum concentrations of 1.44% Ca, 0.27% Mg, 0.14% S, 8.8 ppm Cu, and 19.5 ppm Zn were calculated using regression equations of the various correlations and optimum values of N and K (2.2% N and 0.8% K) reported in the literature. Correlations between leaf and soil nutrient concentrations were observed but they were not consistent over the 2 years and all depths (0–15, 15–30, 30–60 cm) of soil samples taken. Average leaf weight measurements were sufficiently consistent within orchards to allow detection of orchard to orchard differences. Several nutrients appeared to affect or be affected by average leaf weight. Average leaf weights appear to have potential as a biologically important measurement but the significance has yet to be derived. Key words: Filberts, macronutrients, micronutrients, optimum leaf concentrations, leaf weights
Print ISSN:
0008-4271
Electronic ISSN:
1918-1841
Topics:
Geosciences
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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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