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Boron adsorption by plant roots

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The adsorption capacity of boron by roots of several monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous farm crops was determined. The monocots exhibited a lower capacity for boron adsorption in comparison with dicots.

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  1. Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

    Hirofumi Tanaka

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Tanaka, H. Boron adsorption by plant roots. Plant Soil 27, 300–302 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01373400

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