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A review of existing and proposed new leaf nutrient standards for lychee

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Menzel, C. M., Carseldine, M.L., Haydon, G.F. and Simpson, D.R. (1992) A review of existing and proposed new leaf nutrient standards for lychee. Scientia Horticulturae, 49 (1). pp. 33-53. ISSN 0304-4238

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4238(92)90141-X

Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/030442389290141X

Abstract

The most recently matured leaf behind the vegetative flush or fruiting cluster (flowering trees) was sampled monthly over 3 years from seven lychee orchards (Litchi chinensis Sonn. cultivars ‘Tai So’ ‘Haak Yip’ and ‘Wai Chee’) in subtropical Australia (Lat. 27°S). The concentrations of most nutrients were stable from the maturation of the late summer/early autumn vegetative flush of growth to panicle emergence or just after in winter (May–August). The choice of sample would influence the diagnosis for N, K, Ca, Fe and B at these orchards because of the effect of season on leaf nutrient concentrations. It is recommended that lychee leaves be sampled for diagnostic purposes from flowering branches 1–2 weeks after panicle emergence. Tentative standard leaf levels for Australian lychee orchards after panicle emergence during May–August are: 1.50–1.80% for N, 0.14–0.22% for P, 0.70–1.10% for K, 0.60–1.00% for Ca, 0.30–0.50% for Mg, 50–100 μg g−1 for Fe, 100–250 μg g−1 for Mn, 15–30 μg g−1 for Zn, 10–25 μg g−1 for Cu, 25–60 μg g−1 for B, <500 μg g−1 for Na and <0.25% for Cl.

Item Type:Article
Corporate Creators:Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Business groups:Horticulture and Forestry Science
Keywords:fertilizer flowering fruiting leaf age leaf analysis leaf nutrient standards Sonn. lychee nutrition season
Subjects:Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Agricultural chemistry. Agricultural chemicals
Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Methods and systems of culture. Cropping systems
Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture
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