Leaf mineral nutrient concentrations or media pH affect Georgia Jet sweetpotato transplant number, length, and weight
1995
Dangler, J.M. | Brown, J.E. | Boyhan, G.E. | Williams, J.C.
The results of four experiments were combined to determine the relationships between leaf mineral nutrients or media pH and sweetpotato transplant production. The relative number of transplants and the relative mean transplant lengths or weights were determined by comparing the values obtained with unamended aged pine sawdust, a traditional medium. These values were regressed against leaf mineral concentrations and media pH. There was no relationship between relative transplant production and leaf nitrogen (N), potassium (K), or manganese (Mn) concentrations. Compared to sufficiency ranges for nearly mature sweetpotatoes, concentrations of N and K were low and Mn was sufficient. An upper value of 1210 mg/L leaf iron (Fe) was obtained for relative mean transplant weight, but concentrations of this mineral were not associated with relative transplant numbers or relative mean transplant lengths. Leaf calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) concentrations were related to all three transplant characteristics directly, or indirectly through possible effects on leaf phosphorus (P) concentration or media pH. Compared to the established sufficiency ranges for nearly mature sweetpotato plants, Ca and Mg concentrations were low, P and Fe concentrations were sufficient, and zinc (Zn) concentrations were high.
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