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To evaluate the use of foliar fertilization to increase the productivity of Egyptian agriculture in the case of Zn-, Mn- and Fe-deficiency, field trials in different regions (Nile Delta, Middle and North-West Egypt) with relevant crops at those locations (Alexandarina clover, Faba bean, Soya bean, Bush bean, Wheat, Maize, Cotton, Potato, Rice, Grape, Orange) were conducted from 1981/81 till 1984. The used foliar fertilizers (Zn-Chelate, Zn-Mn-Fe-Chelate-Mix, Wuxal suspensions, Wuxal liquid, Fetrilon combi, Metalosate) caused yield increases between 1 and 51% compared to the untreated check. With the exception of Faba bean and Orange, where Zn-Chelate resp. Chelate-Mix gave the best results, the compound foliar fertilizers with the formula N-Zn-Mn-Fe and N-P-K-Mn-Fe (Wuxal suspensions and Wuxal liquid) produced the highest yields. When taking into consideration the reliability and the recurrence of yield advantages due to foliar fertilization as well as the absolute yield enhancement, the compound foliar fertilizers showed markedly better results than the pure Chelates, Chelate-Mixtures and foliar fertilizers without additional macronutrient content.
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Abd El Hadi, A.H. et al. (1986). Effect of Foliar Fertilization in Different Crops under Egyptian Conditions. In: Alexander, A. (eds) Foliar Fertilization. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4386-5_9
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