Abstract
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most widely grown crop in Bosnia and Herzegovina especially in Northwest part of the country. Considering that, the maize is extremely sensitive to micronutrient deficiency the main aim of this study was to asses: (1) micronutrient availability in soil, (2) micronutrient status in silage maize; and (3) the relationship between micronutrient soil availability and maize plant concentration. Soil samples for micronutrient availability (n = 112) were collected from 28 farms in 7 municipalities. Plant available micro- and macro- nutrients in soil were extracted using Mehlich-3, except plant available Se was extracted using 0.1M KH2PO4. Result showed that on average there was no significant difference between different soil types regarding their potential in plant available nutrients. P deficiency was present both, in soil and plants in whole region. Soil extractable P was ranging from 0.003–0.13 g kg−1 and total plant P was ranging from 0.79–4.95 g kg−1. Zinc deficiency was observed in two locations both in soil (0.71 mg kg−1; 0.79 mg kg−1) and plant (11.5 mg kg−1; 15.8 mg kg−1). Potential Se soil deficiency was observed on some locations, while Se plant status is not high enough to meet daily requirements of farm animals. Extractable soil nutrients could be used as relatively good predictor of potential soil and plant deficiencies, but soil nutrient interactions and climate conditions are highly effecting the plant uptake potential.
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Soil types did not differ significantly in plant-available nutrients.
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e0“no significant difference between different soil types regarding their potential in plant available nutrients”
t0“maize”
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P deficiency occurred in both soil and plants across the region.
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e0“P deficiency was present both, in soil and plants in whole region”
t0“maize”
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Soil extractable P ranged from 0.003–0.13 g kg−1.
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e0“Soil extractable P was ranging from 0.003–0.13 g kg−1”
t0“maize”
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Total plant P ranged from 0.79–4.95 g kg−1.
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e0“total plant P was ranging from 0.79–4.95 g kg−1”
t0“maize”
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Zinc deficiency occurred at two locations in both soil and maize.
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e0“Zinc deficiency was observed in two locations both in soil (0.71 mg kg−1; 0.79 mg kg−1) and plant (11.5 mg kg−1; 15.8 mg kg−1)”
t0“maize”
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Some locations had potential soil Se deficiency.
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e0“Potential Se soil deficiency was observed on some locations”
t0“maize”
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Plant Se status was inadequate to meet daily requirements of farm animals.
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e0“Se plant status is not high enough to meet daily requirements of farm animals”
t0“maize”
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Extractable soil nutrients were relatively good predictors of potential soil and plant deficiencies.
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e0“Extractable soil nutrients could be used as relatively good predictor of potential soil and plant deficiencies”
t0“maize”
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Soil nutrient interactions and climate conditions strongly affected potential plant uptake.
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e0“soil nutrient interactions and climate conditions are highly effecting the plant uptake potential”
t0“maize”