Influence of aluminium on phosphate and calcium uptake in beech (Fagus sylvatica) grown in nutrient solution and soil solution

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1988.tb00635.x
• Publication Date: 2006-05-01T01:23:38Z
• Authors: Bengt Bengtsson; Håkan Asp; Paul Jensén; Dan Berggren
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; 0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 15. Life on land; 01 natural sciences; 6. Clean water

The effects of AICI 3 on uptake Ca 2+ and phosphate in roots intact beech ( Fagus sylvatica L. provenance Maramures) plants were studied nutrient solution soil solution. Aluminium reduced the concentrations Ca, Mg P increased that K. In short term experiments, 45 Ca) was by exposure to Al. effect aluminium immediate primarily a competitive nature, preventing from being adsorbed. Uptake 32 P‐phosphate with increasing Al concentration up 0.1 m M then decreased at higher concentrations. most pronounced during first hours exposure. Growth for 15 days solution, collected upper A horizon forest soil, had no P‐phosphate, probably because low labile bound monomeric binding organic compounds. Soil deeper B manner similar Altreatment It is concluded regions mineral affected