American Potato Journal

, Volume 51, Issue 11, pp 345–354 | Cite as

Influence of zinc concentration in nutrient solution on growth and elemental content of the “Katahdin” potato plant

  • A. R. Langille
  • R. I. Batteese
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Abstract

Hoagland’s solutions containing nine levels of zinc ranging from 0 to 50 ppm were applied as a drench tri-weekly to potato plants (cultivar Katahdin) growing in perlite. Although no deficiency symptoms were observed during the 46-day growing period, varying degrees of toxicity were associated with solution concentrations of 25 ppm Zn and higher. The tissue concentration necessary to induce toxicity symptoms appeared to fall between 648 and 932 ppm Zn, with an indication that growth may be reduced at tissue concentrations less than 648 ppm. Solution concentrations in excess of 20 ppm Zn caused a significant reduction in dry weight of top, root and rhizome portions, and number of secondary rhizomes. Increasing Zn treatment concentrations influenced elemental tissue content as follows: Al, Ca, Mn, Mo and Zn increased, B increased only at 40 ppm Zn or above, N and K decreased and P, Mg and Fe contents were generally decreased by the addition of Zn. Cu content was unaffected.

Keywords

Potato Plant AMERICAN Potato Journal Russet Burbank Potato Zinc Treatment Peso Seco 
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Resumen

Soluciones Hoagland conteniendo nueve niveles de Zn entre 0 y 50 ppm fueron aplicadas por saturación tres veces por semana a plantas de papa (cultivar Katahdin) desarrolladas en perlita.

Si bien no se observó síntomas de deficiencia durante los 46 días del período de crecimiento, variables grados de toxicidad exstuvieron asociados con las concentraciones desde 25 ppm y de Zn. las concentraciones del tejido necesarias para inducir síntomas de toxicidad parecieron caer en el rango entre 648 y 932 ppm de Zn, indicando que el crecimiento puede ser reducido a concentraciones menores de 648 ppm. Concentraciones de la solutión en exceso de 20 ppm de Zn causaron una significativa reductión en el peso seco de la parte aérea, raíces y rizomas y el número de rizomas secundarios. El incremento de las concentraciones de Zn influyó en el contenido de elementos en el tejido, así tenemos que: el Al, Ca, Mn, Mo y Zn fueron incrementados, el B incrementó solamente desde 40 ppm de Zn; el N y el K decrecieron y el contenido de P, Mg y el Fe fue generalmente disminuído por la adición de Zn. El contenido de Cü no fue alterado.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. R. Langille
    • 1
  • R. I. Batteese
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Plant and Soil SciencesUniversity of MaineOrono
  2. 2.Department of Health and WelfarePublic Health LaboratoryAugusta

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