Record ID No. |
57 |
Author(s) |
Boling B.C., Naab F.U., Smith D., Duggan J.L., McDaniel F.D. , 2006 |
Affiliation |
University of North Texas, Department of Biology, POB 305220, Denton, TX 76203 |
Title |
Leaf elemental analysis in mycorrhizal post oak seedlings |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research section |
Categories |
Ectomycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Anatomy,Histology |
Sub-subjects |
Nutrition |
Host |
Quercus |
Organism |
EcM |
Country |
U.S.A., North America |
Abstracts |
Growth and element assimilation was investigated in the leaves of post oak seedlings exposed to four different treatment combinations of fertilization and ectomycorrhizal inoculation. Element concentration was analyzed via particle-induced X-ray
emission spectrometry (PIXE). PIXE detected 10 of the 13 essential macro and micronutrients: P, S, Mg, Ca, K, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe and Cl. Mean growth and dry weight was significantly
different across the treatment groups as well as the mean concentration of Mg, A13 S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu and Zn. The data suggest that fertilization rather than mycorrhizal inoculation had a stronger influence on nutrient uptake. This study is the first to analyze element concentration in post oak and to investigate the potential benefits of mycorrhizal symbiosis in post oak seedlings in terms of nutrient uptake.
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