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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v07/n12.pdf
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| Author(s): | Brown, Patrick H.;
Burger, David |
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| Author Affiliation: | Brown: Professor, Plant Nutrition; Burger: Professor, Plant Science, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, California |
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| Title: | Development of a model system to test foliar fertilizers for use in the turfgrass industry |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 7, No. 12, June 15 2008, p. [1-10]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 12 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Foliar feeding; Liquid fertilizers; Zinc; Micronutrients; Fertilization rates; Nutrient deficiency; Nutritional requirements; Fertilizer evaluation; Environmental factors; Nutrient availability
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Foliar fertilization has become a standard practice of many turfgrass managers. However, our understanding of this important class of products is remarkably poor, and for the majority of foliar fertilizers, there is very little information on their effectiveness. This lack of information is a consequence of both the great difficulty in conducting research with foliar fertilizers and a general paucity of research in micronutrients in turfgrass production. Here we discuss the development of a model plant system that allows for the rapid screening of foliar chemicals. This system has been used to determine the relative efficacy and efficiency of a range of widely available foliar zinc (Zn) products. Zinc was selected for these studies as it is the most widely used micronutrient in US agriculture but has largely been ignored in turfgrass production. Additional experiments to develop a model grass system to test a range of foliar products on turfgrass species are underway. The key observations and findings are: Foliar fertilizers are a critical component of modern turf management and yet there is a paucity of information on their use. Foliar Zn nutrition has not been examined in turfgrass. The model plant test system developed here is a powerful approach to screening large numbers of materials under controlled conditions and provides essential preliminary information to guide subsequent field testing. Foliar Zn formulations vary greatly in their efficacy and efficiency. The solubility of the chemical form of zinc in the fertilizer product is a primary determinant of efficiency of the product. The specialty foliar Zn complexed and chelated products sold as liquids vary from moderate to excellent efficacy and were generally more efficient than non-complexed Zn salts. Zinc has been overlooked as a component of turfgrass fertility management and further research and field testing is warranted. Foliar fertilizers can play an important role in Zn management, however not all foliar fertilizers are equally effective." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 13 |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 2006-29-337 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Brown, P. H., and D. Burger. 2008. Development of a model system to test foliar fertilizers for use in the turfgrass industry. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 7(12):p. [1-10]. |
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