Abstract
Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient in plants, and it is necessary for hydrolysis in photosystem II, chlorophyll biosynthesis, and also chloroplast breakdown. Limited Mn availability in light soil resulted in interveinal chlorosis, poor root development, and the development of fewer tillers, particularly staple cereals including wheat, while foliar Mn fertilizers were found efficient in improving crop yield as well as Mn use efficiency. In the above context, a study was conducted in consecutive two wheat growing seasons for screening of the most effective and economical Mn treatment for improving the yield and Mn uptake in wheat and to compare the relative effectiveness of MnCO 3 against the recommended dose of MnSO 4 for wheat. To fulfill the aims of the study, three manganese products, namely, 1) manganese carbonate MnCO 3 (26% Mn w/w and 3.3% N w/w), 2) 0.5% MnSO 4 ·H 2 O (30.5% Mn), and 3) Mn-EDTA solution (12% Mn), were used as experimental treatments. Treatments and their combinations were as follows: two levels of MnCO 3 (26% Mn) @ 750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 were applied at the two stages (i.e., 25–30 and 35–40 days after sowing) of wheat, and three sprays each of 0.5% MnSO 4 (30.5% Mn) and Mn-EDTA (12% Mn) solution were applied in other plots. The 2-year study showed that Mn application significantly increased the plant height, productive tillers plant −1 , and 1,000 grain weight irrespective of fertilizer source. The results of MnSO 4 for grain yield wheat as well as uptake of Mn were statistically at par with both levels (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 ) of MnCO 3 with two sprays at two stages of wheat. However, the application of Mn in the form of 0.5% MnSO 4 ·H 2 O (30.5% Mn) was found more economical than MnCO 3 , while the mobilization efficiency index (1.56) was found maximum when Mn was applied in MnCO 3 with two sprays (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 ) in the two stages of wheat. Thus, the present study revealed that MnCO 3 can be used as an alternative to MnSO 4 to enhance the yield and Mn uptake of wheat.
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Claim · model-written summary
Mn application significantly increased wheat plant height, productive tillers and grain weight regardless of fertilizer source.
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- wheat
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- Mn applicatione0
- Outcome
- plant height, productive tillers plant −1 , and 1,000 grain weighte0
- Direction
- increasede0
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e0“Mn application significantly increased the plant height, productive tillers plant −1 , and 1,000 grain weight irrespective of fertilizer source.”
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Wheat grain yield with MnSO 4 was statistically at par with both MnCO 3 levels.
- Taxon
- wheatTriticum aestivume0
- Treatment
- MnSO 4e0
- Outcome
- grain yield wheate0
- Direction
- statistically at pare0
- Comparator
- MnCO 3e0
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e0“The results of MnSO 4 for grain yield wheat as well as uptake of Mn were statistically at par with both levels (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 ) of MnCO 3 with two sprays at two stages of wheat.”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheat Mn uptake with MnSO 4 was statistically at par with both MnCO 3 levels.
- Taxon
- wheatTriticum aestivume0
- Treatment
- MnSO 4e0
- Outcome
- uptake of Mne0
- Direction
- statistically at pare0
- Comparator
- MnCO 3e0
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e0“The results of MnSO 4 for grain yield wheat as well as uptake of Mn were statistically at par with both levels (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 ) of MnCO 3 with two sprays at two stages of wheat.”
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The MnSO 4 treatment was more economical than MnCO 3.
- Taxon
- wheatTriticum aestivumt0
- Treatment
- 0.5% MnSO 4 ·H 2 O (30.5% Mn)e0
- Outcome
- more economicale0
- Direction
- more economicale0
- Comparator
- MnCO 3e0
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e0“the application of Mn in the form of 0.5% MnSO 4 ·H 2 O (30.5% Mn) was found more economical than MnCO 3”
t0“wheat”
Claim · model-written summary
MnCO 3 with two sprays had the maximum mobilization efficiency index of 1.56.
- Taxon
- wheatTriticum aestivume0
- Treatment
- MnCO 3 with two sprays (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 )e0
- Outcome
- mobilization efficiency indexe0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 1.56e0
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e0“the mobilization efficiency index (1.56) was found maximum when Mn was applied in MnCO 3 with two sprays (750 and 1,250 ml ha −1 ) in the two stages of wheat”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors concluded that MnCO 3 can replace MnSO 4 to enhance wheat yield and Mn uptake.
- Taxon
- wheatTriticum aestivume0
- Outcome
- MnCO 3 can be used as an alternative to MnSO 4 to enhance the yield and Mn uptake of wheate0
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e0“MnCO 3 can be used as an alternative to MnSO 4 to enhance the yield and Mn uptake of wheat.”
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