Dynamics of Ni accumulation and possible causes of Fe deficiency in amaranthus hybrids leaves

Amaranthus paniculatus f. cruentus (Cherry jam) were grown in the phytotron on Johnson nutrient solution with 2 mM Fe3+-EDTA. Six weeks plants were treated with NiCl2. In the presence of 100 and 200 uM NiCl2 uptake of Fe in mature and especially young leaves sharply inhibited. Possible mechanisms of...

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Main Authors: A I Cheremisina, N I Shevyakova, Vl V Kuznetsov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2012-09-01
Series:RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/agronomy/article/view/1718