Boron deficiency decreases growth and photosynthesis, and increases starch and hexoses in leaves of citrus seedlings

Seedlings of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) were fertilized for 14 weeks with boron (B)-free or B-sufficient (2.5 or 10 microM H(3)BO(3)) nutrient solution every other day. Boron deficiency resulted in an overall inhibition of plant growth, with a reduction in root, stem and leaf dry weight (DW). Bo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of plant physiology. - 1979. - 165(2008), 13 vom: 08. Sept., Seite 1331-41
1. Verfasser: Han, Shuang (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Chen, Li-Song, Jiang, Huan-Xin, Smith, Brandon R, Yang, Lin-Tong, Xie, Cheng-Yu
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of plant physiology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Hexoses Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins Plant Proteins Chlorophyll 1406-65-1 Carotenoids 36-88-4 Starch mehr... 9005-25-8 Boron N9E3X5056Q