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In glasshouse and field experiments, premature sprouting of maize grain on the cob was shown to be controlled by the molybdenum concentration of the grain and also to be related to nitrogen status. When the concentration of molybdenum fell below 0,05 ppm Mo sprouting occurred, the severity of which was enhanced by heavy, late side-dressings of nitrogenous fertilizer.
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Tanner, P.D. A relationship between premature sprouting on the cob and the molybdenum and nitrogen status of maize grain. Plant Soil 49, 427–432 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02149751
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02149751