A Note: Influence of Soil and Foliar Aplication of Two Iron Sources on Iron Chlorosis in Ixora (Ixora coccinea L.) Plant

Authors

  • Seifeldin Ali Mohamed Department of Horticulture Faculty of Agriculture University of Khartoum
  • Alobaid Daffalla Alobaid Hamad Department of Horticulture Faculty of Agriculture University of Khartoum

Keywords:

Ixora coccinea L, Iron chlorosis, Fe EDDHA, Phenolic acid chelated iron

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the effect of two iron sources and their application methods in correcting iron chlorosis in Ixora (Ixora coccinea L.) plants . The plants were treated with five treatments, namely, soil application of Fe EDDHA,  phenolic acid chelated iron separately at  0.15g Fe  per pot , foliar application of Fe EDDHA,  phenolic acid chelated iron separately at  0.4g Fe / L and the control. Results indicated that there were significant differences between the treatments as indicated in the percentage of green leaves per plant, leaf Fe content and leaf chlorophyll content. Soil application of Fe EDDHA gave the highest percentage of green leaves per plant and the highest leaf Fe content. The highest value of leaf chlorophyll content was obtained by foliar application of  Fe EDDHA. In conclusion, treatment with the two iron sources had a positive effect in correcting Fe chlorosis in ixora plants and soil application of Fe EDDHA was the best treatment

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Published

2023-02-13

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020): Sudan Journal of Desertification Research

Section

Articles