ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
chlorophyll
;
copper
;
iron-chelates
;
iron-uptake
;
Lolium multiflorum
;
manganese
;
uptake
;
zinc
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The plant availability of Fe from synthetic chelates has not been examined extensively for plants having the second strategy in iron uptake. Since these plants also excrete chelating agents, competition between natural and synthetic ligands is expected. This research was conducted to study the efficiency of different iron-chelates (Fe-EDTA, Fe-DTPA, Fe-EDDHA and a commercial product, Rexene) inLolium multiflorum iron nutrition. Plants were grown in a greenhouse with hydroponic culture using a buffered nutrient solution at pH 8. Initial iron concentration in the nutrient solution was near 0.5 mgl−1 and solutions were replaced weekly. In an other Fe-EDTA treatment the same amount of chelate was supplied by four additions during each week. Changes of iron concentration in the nutrient solution, harvestable yield, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn content in plant tissue and chlorophylllevels in leaves are discussed as parameters to evaluate chelate efficacy. Fe-EDDHA, without inorganic iron in the medium was not as effective as the commercial product Rexene, containing Fe-EDDHA and some extra weakly complex iron, which gave the highest yields. Fe-EDTA applied once a week with fresh nutrient solution was less effective than a four part addition as seen from Chl1/[Fe] ratios.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02181748
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