The Effect of Plant Variety and Soil-Amendments on Micronutrient Deficiencies in Calibrachoa
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Authors
High, Laci
Advisor
Sam Alvey
Jennifer Glowienka
Joan Stottlemyer
Jennifer Glowienka
Joan Stottlemyer
Editor
Date of Issue
2008-04-01
Subject Keywords
Calibrachoa
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Citation
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Title
The Effect of Plant Variety and Soil-Amendments on Micronutrient Deficiencies in Calibrachoa
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Type
thesis
Description
Abstract
The common nursery crop Calibrachoa was grown in local topsoil to analyze the effects of micronutrient (iron, copper, manganese, and zinc) deficiencies between varieties and with the addition of Ca(OH)2 as a soil amendment. Both Calibrachoa x hybrida ‘Cherry Pink’ and ‘White’ showed possible iron, manganese, and zinc deficiencies, although only zinc concentrations were significantly different between them. Symptoms varied between varieties, but may have been due to different growth habits. Plants grown in Ca(0H)2-amended soil developed micronutrient deficiencies sooner and to a greater extent than the control plants. However, no significant difference was found between treatment groups because of a narrow pH range. Further study is needed to isolate the exact deficiency(s) causing the observed appearance as most micronutrient deficiencies are manifested as similar symptoms.
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Degree Awarded
Bachelor's
Semester
Spring
Department
Life & Environmental Sciences