Zinc status of paddy soils of Malaysia in relation to some physico-chemcal properties. | Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 2015

Author(s)

B. Hafeez Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam, Pakistan

Y. M. Khanif Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

M. Saleem Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

M. I. Mastoi National IPM Programme, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection, National Agriculture Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

A. W. Gandahi Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

Abstract

The micronutrient zinc is required by rice in a small quantity, but its deficiency has an adverse effect on healthy crop growth and the yield may decrease up to 30%. The states of Kedah and Kelantan of Malaysia are the main paddy growing areas of the country. Fifteen soil series from these states were selected for the determination of Zn2+, Cu2+, Mn2+ and Fe2+ status and some other physico-chemical properties. Soil samples were collected from three different locations of same soil series at the depths of 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm. All the soils were acidic and low in organic carbon and P, while their texture varied from clay loam to silty clay. Copper (Cu2+) and manganese (Mn2+) were moderate in status, and iron was high. Available soil Zn2+ varied at different depths and locations for all the soil series (P

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Page(s) 33-41

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Year: 2015

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