ISHS Acta Horticulturae 383: Mineral Nutrition of Deciduous Fruit Plants
RESPONSE OF SOIL AND FRUIT TREES TO LIME APPLICATION |
| Authors: | J. Szwedo, E. Zmuda |
| Keywords: | apple, liming, soil pH, sour cherry |
| Abstract:
Field experiments were carried out in 1987–1992 in commercial orchards of eastern Poland, growing on acid soils (pH in KCI 4.0–5.0). The effects of lime applied to the soil surface were studied. Substantial increase in the soil pH after three years was found in the plough layer of soil, and after an additional two years, in the sub-plough soil layer. Dolomite raised the available Mg content in both soil layers, while dolomitic limestone raised Mg level only in topsoil and to lesser extent. Liming slightly decreased the level of active Mn and it had no influence on soil P and K content. Dolomite caused an increase in leaf Mg level. There were no statistically significant increases in tree growth or yield due to liming. | |
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