• Molybdenum (Mo)
    4294.95
    Mo
  • Forme ionique
    Molybdenum (Mo) ionic formula image
  • Anion/Cation
    MoO42-
  • Molybdenum (Mo) influance image
    Leaf
  • Molybdenum (Mo) origin image
    Origine: Volcanic
  • Molybdenum (Mo) mobility image
    15mm around the root

Molybdenum

(Mo)

The behaviour of molybdenum is totally different from other trace elements in relation to soil pH: it is not available in acidic soil but becomes very soluble and can be mobilised in basic soil. The quantities involved are very small and require precision and moderation in the applications.
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IMPORTANCE FOR THE PLANT:
Molybdenum is involved mainly in enzymatic mechanisms related to the assimilation of nitrogen (nitrogenase and nitrate reductase).
ABSORPTION MECHANISMS:
Molybdenum is absorbed via the soil solution as anion.
INTERACTIONS, SPECIFICITY:
Molybdenum works quite well in synergy with phosphorus. Sulphur has an acidifying effect in the soil which impedes the availability of Mo.
Unlike other trace elements, molybdenum is unavailable in acidic soils. It is then strongly linked to iron. With increasing pH-value, molybdenum becomes mobile and its availability strongly increases. Fresh organic matter ensures a good supply of Mo. This is obviously not the case for peat, which develops under acidic conditions. The graph shows the different forms of Mo depending on the pH-value in the soil. It clearly turns out that the content of MoO 4 2- , the plant-assimilable form, strongly increases with higher pH-value.
SOIL ANALYSIS:
Molybdenum is extracted specifically with oxalate. A soil analysis for Mo is not common but can be done upon request.

Tableau de sensibilité

Echelle de sensibilité:
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    Hautement

  • nutrient very fairly icon

    Moyennement

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    Modérément

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Lettue
Orge de printemps
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Betterave sucrière
Tomate
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Cerise et cerise acide
Carotte
Concombre
Pomme
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Poire
Maïs grain
Maïs ensilage
Pomme de terre
Fraise
Tomate
Lin Fibre
Tournesol
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Tableau sensibilités & Symptômes

Les symptômes de déficience en molybdène se caractérisent, sur les légumineuses, par des symptômes de carence en azote. Le molydbène étant nécessaire à l’activité de la nitrogénase et la fixation de N2, une déficience est alors constaté.  Sur les crucifères, des plages chlorotiques internervaires apparaissent sur les feuilles, qui ont un aspect grisâtre, une consistance molle. Dans les cas les plus graves, le limbe de la feuille n’est pas formé, seule reste la côte de la feuille. 

Excès & Besoins

L’excès de molybdène bloque le cuivre et peut induire des carences en céréales et en graminées fourragères. Des cultures acidophiles, comme l’hévéa sont sensibles à tout excès de molybdène.

The soil content varies greatly depending on the source rocks, the iron content and the level of acidity. In general, assimilable Mo is higher in alkaline soils, soils rich in organic matter and young soils derived from volcanic rocks, whereas soils rich in iron have low Mo contents. Fertilizers contain Mo as sodium or ammonium molybdate.
SOIL CONTENT:
Mo soil analyses are not routinely performed. However, a soil poor in Mo and rich in iron, induces a deficiency for the demanding crops.
ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT:
A high organic matter content, may, in low pH, reduce the risk of deficiency. Regular inputs of organic matter can provide soluble Mo for crops. Conversely, peat input creates a retention of Mo on humic acids.
CLIMATE:
High temperature above 25° C increase Mo solubility in soils. Dry conditions, on the other hand, cause deficiencies in Mo.
pH:
This is the most important factor for the absorption of Mo by plants. At high pH, Mo is very mobile.
INTERACTION WITH OTHER ELEMENTS:
Phosphorus facilitates the absorption and transport of molybdenum. This positive interaction is found when Mo is combined with P. High levels of iron contribute to limiting the assimilability of Mo. An excess of copper as well as inputs of Cu decrease the absorption of Mo; an excess of manganese shows the same effect.