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Micronutrients in Soils and Plants from Organic Farms of Tenerife (Canary Islands)

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: Soil and plant samples were taken from tropical fruit tree plantations, temperate fruit tree orchards and vegetable gardens grown using organic agricultural methods in Tenerife. Micronutrients Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn were determined. The micronutrient content of most soils was found to fall within the normal range reported in the literature. Mn was present at low levels in the foliage of many plants, and a negative correlation between foliar Mn and soil organic matter content was observed in avocado and banana plantations. Consequently, maximum levels of soil organic matter content are established for avocado and banana. Cu, Fe, and Zn were also deficient in leaves of some plants.

Source: Biological Agriculture & Horticulture

DOI: 10.1080/01448765.1996.9754771

Authors: E. Piqué, C. E. Alvarez, M. Fernández

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología

Language: English

Topic: Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2148421068

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Cites: 16

Cited by: 6

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