ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
complexation
;
CrIII
;
organic acids
;
root exudates
;
solubilization
;
tomato
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Pot experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of various organic acids (carboxylic and amino acids) on the uptake and translocation of root-absorbed trivalent chromium by tomato ( Lycopersicum esculentum) plants grown in sand and soil culture. Statistically significant increases in chromium accumulation from Cr(III) treated plants in the presence of increasing concentrations of organic acid suggest the existence of Cr(III) — organic acid interactions in the soil-plant system. However, the amino acids have been less effective in the mobilization of chromium compared to carboxylic acids. The results are discussed on the basis of the potential of organic acids to form complexes with Cr(III).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004691217480
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