The effect of zinc on alleviation of boron toxicity in tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

GÜNEŞ A., Alpaslan M., ÇIKILI Y., Özcan H.

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.505-509, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/tar-98212
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.505-509
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Boron, Boron toxicity, Lycopersion esculentum L, Tomato, Zinc
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A greenhouse experiment involving four levels of boron (0. 5,10 and 20 mg B kg-1) and the levels of zinc (0, 10 and 20 mg Zn kg-1) was conducted in tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum L., cv., 'Lale'). Boron toxicity symptoms occurred at 10 to 20 mg kg-1 B levels. These symptoms were somewhat lower in the plants grown with applied Zn. Fresh and dry weights of the plants clearly decreased with applied B. However Zn treatments partially depressed the inhibitory effect of B on the growth. Increased levels of B increased the concentrations of B in plant tissues and to a greater extent in the absence of applied Zn. Both Zn and B treatments caused an increase in Zn concentration in the plants.