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Exchangeable molybdenum concentration in lowland paddy fields of Sri Lanka as affected by the differences in agro-climatic zones, soil orders, and water sources

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 September 2024

Indeera Hettiarachchi ,
Mojith Ariyaratne ,
Upul Rathnayake ,
Ranga Madushan ,
Harsha Kadupitiya ,
Rohana Chandrajith  and
Lalith Suriyagoda Open the ORCID record for Lalith Suriyagoda [Opens in a new window]
Indeera Hettiarachchi
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Mojith Ariyaratne
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Upul Rathnayake
Affiliation:
Rice Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture, Batalagoda, Sri Lanka
Ranga Madushan
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Harsha Kadupitiya
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Management Centre, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Rohana Chandrajith
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Lalith Suriyagoda*
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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Corresponding author: Lalith Suriyagoda; Email: [email protected]
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Summary

Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plants. However, Mo status in Sri Lankan paddy fields as affected by climate and soil is not known. This study was conducted to (i) determine the distribution of exchangeable Mo concentration, and (ii) examine the interactive effects of the agro-climatic zone (ACZ), soil order, water source, and their interactions in determining exchangeable Mo concentration in lowland paddy fields of Sri Lanka. A total of 3,719 soil samples representing six ACZs, six soil orders, and three water sources were collected using a stratified random sampling approach. Exchangeable Mo concentration was determined after extracting in 0.01 M CaCl2 solution and detected using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Soil Mo concentration varied in the range of 0.01 to 245 µg kg−1 with a mean of 25.9 µg kg−1. Samples collected from the Wet zone, particularly Wet zone Low country, had higher Mo concentrations than those reported in other ACZs. Among the soil orders tested, Histosols had a higher Mo concentration while that in other soil orders was similar. Rainfed paddy fields had more Mo than supplementary irrigated paddy fields. Spatial maps were generated to visualise the geographical variation in soil Mo concentration. Due to the presence of a spatial heterogeneity of exchangeable Mo concentration, it is important to implement ACZ, soil, and water source-based strategies to improve Mo status in Sri Lankan paddy fields.

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bioavailabilityfertilityirrigationricespatial variation
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 60 , 2024 , e21
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