Interaction effect between phosphorus and zinc on their availability in soil in relation to their contents in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore to study the interaction effect between phosphorus and zinc on their availability in soil in relation to their contents in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana). The results show that the amount of availab...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2005-06, Vol.5, p.490-495
Main Authors: Das, Kuntal, Dang, Raman, Shivananda, T N, Sur, Pintu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drug Interactions
Fertilizers
Phosphorus - analysis
Phosphorus - metabolism
Phosphorus - pharmacology
Soil
Stevia - drug effects
Stevia - growth & development
Stevia - metabolism
Zinc - analysis
Zinc - metabolism
Zinc - pharmacology
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Summary:A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore to study the interaction effect between phosphorus and zinc on their availability in soil in relation to their contents in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana). The results show that the amount of available P and Zn content in soil has been found to increase initially and, thereafter, the amount of the same decreased with the progress of plant growth up to 60 days irrespective of treatments. The amount of P and Zn in soils showed an increase with their separate applications either as soil or foliar spray while that of the same value significantly decreased both in soils and plants due to their combined applications, suggesting a mutual antagonistic effect between Zn and P affecting each other's availability in soil and content in the stevia plant.
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2005.63