The effects of placing small amounts of phosphate fertilizer close to the seed on growth and nutrient concentrations of lettuce |
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Authors: | P A Costigan |
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Institution: | (1) National Vegetable Research Station, CV35 9EF Wellesbourne, Warwick, UK |
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Abstract: | Summary Two glasshouse experiments are described in which the effects of applying starter phosphate fertilizer, 1 cm beneath the seeds, on early growth and nutrient concentrations of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Avondefiance) in well fertilized soil were determined. In Experiment 1 various rates of starter P in the form of NH4H2PO4 were applied to soil containing a range of rates of incorporated triple superphosphate. Although there was little response of lettuce dry weight to the incorporated triple superphosphate there was a large response (about 65% increase after 36 days) to the starter. N and P concentrations within the plants were increased by the starter treatments whereas K concentration was reduced. The per cent P in the plants at 36 days from sowing could account for 60% of the variation in plant dry weight. In Experiment 2 the starter P was added as either the Ca, Na or K salt, with or without added (NH4)2SO4. Adding the starter P without ammonum increased the P concentration of the plants by an average of 12% and the dry weight by an average of 39% at 30 days from sowing. The addition of ammonium ions increased plant concentrations of P, Mg and N but decreased plant K concentration. The effect of the ammonium ions on growth depended on the form of phosphate supplied as the starter. This variation in effect of ammonium ions was attributed to the effects of other starter ions on the relative concentration of ammonium in the soil solution. |
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Keywords: | Ammonium phosphate Ammonium sulphate Calcium phosphate Lactuca sativa L Potassium phosphate Sodium phosphate Starter interactions |
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