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Manganese deficiency is still a widespread problem in southern Australia, though the magnitude of crop loss from it often depends on seasonal conditions. On the calcareous sands, however, manganese deficiency is both chronic and severe, yields without manganese fertilizer ranging from 40 to 75% of those with manganese9. Further since the pH of these soils is high (pH 8–9) soil-applied manganese fertilizer quickly reverts in the soil to unavailable forms, and one or two foliar sprays of manganese during growth are commonly required for satisfactory cereal production9.
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Graham, R.D., Davies, W.J., Sparrow, D.H.B., Ascher, J.S. (1983). Tolerance of barley and other cereals to manganese-deficient calcareous soils of South Australia. In: Sarić, M.R., Loughman, B.C. (eds) Genetic Aspects of Plant Nutrition. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6836-3_40
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