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Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences VOLUME 55

The titles published in this series are listed at the end of this volume

Zinc in Soils and Plants Proceedings of the International Symposium on 'Zinc in Soils and Plants' held at The University ofWestern Australia, 27-28 September, 1993

Edited by

A.D. Robson Soil Science and Plant Nutrition School of Agriculture The University ofWestern Australia Perth Western Australia

SPRINGER-SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B. V.

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

ISBN 978-94-010-4380-9 ISBN 978-94-011-0878-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-011-0878-2

All Rights Reserved © 1993 by Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht Originally published by Kluwer Academic Publishers in 1993 Softcover reprint ofthe hardcover Ist edition No part of the material protected by this copyright notice may be reproduced or utilized in any form of by means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner.

Table of Contents List of Contributors Preface 1.

ix xi

The Chemistry of Zinc

Phillip Barak and Philip A. Helmke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2.

Abstract Atomic and physical properties Zinc minerals Aqueous zinc complexes Forms and distribution of zinc in solid and solution phases of soils Biochemical aspects of zinc chemistry Analytical chemistry of zinc

1

2 3 4 4 6

8

Mechanisms of Reaction of Zinc with Soil and Soil Components

N.J. Barrow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12.

3.

Abstract Introduction Zinc in solution The soil components which react with zinc Models of reaction with metal oxides The problem of charge The effects of time on metal adsorption by oxides Modelling of adsorption of metals by oxides Zinc sorption by soils - effects of concentration, pH and time Modelling the reaction between zinc and soil Competition and cooperation Forms of zinc in soil

15 15 15 17 18 19 19

20 23 25 26

27

Zinc Fertilizers

J.J. Mortvedt and R.J. Gilkes I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Abstract Introduction Zinc sources Production and use Methods of application Agronomic effectiveness of Zn fertilizers Reactions of Zn fertilizers in soils Chemical evaluation of solid Zn fertilizers Use of industrial by-products as Zn fertilizers Fertilizer regulations

33 33 33

35 36

38

40 41 42 42

vi

4.

Zinc Absorption from Hydroponic Solutions by Plant Roots

Leon V. Kochian

5.

1.

Abstract

4S

2. 3. 4.

Introduction

45

Solution culture techniques

46

Kinetics of Zn2+ uptake

47

Zinc Uptake from Soils

H. Marschner

6.

1.

Abstract

2. 3. 4. 5.

Zinc availability in soils Bioavailability of zinc Concentration and dynamics of zinc in the rhizosphere Zinc availability in flooded soils

59 59 60 64 71

Distribution and Transport of Zinc in Plants

Nancy E. Longnecker and Alan D. Robson

7.

1.

Abstract

2.

Introduction

3.

Pools of zinc

4.

Transport of zinc

5.

Conclusions

79 79 79

87 89

Form and Function of Zinc Plants

Patrick H. Brown, Ismael Cakmak and Qing