Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.)
This study was conducted to analyze the effect of magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on the level of macronutrients (Na, Mg, K, Ca), micronutrients (Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu), and heavy metals (Cd, As, Hg, Pb) in loquat leaves and fruit tissues (peel, pulp, and seed) using inductively coup...
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| author | Muhammad Moaaz Ali Raheel Anwar Muhammad Waleed Shafique Ahmed Fathy Yousef Faxing Chen |
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| description | This study was conducted to analyze the effect of magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on the level of macronutrients (Na, Mg, K, Ca), micronutrients (Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu), and heavy metals (Cd, As, Hg, Pb) in loquat leaves and fruit tissues (peel, pulp, and seed) using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Fruits were obtained from a loquat orchard located in Fujian (Yun Xiao/Zhangzhou). The results revealed that the foliar application of Mg increased the concentrations of Mg, K, Ca, Zn, B, Mn, Ni, and Cu in leaves; Mg, Ca, Zn, B, Mo, and Mn in fruit pulp; and Na, K, B, Mo, Co, Ni, and Cu in seeds. Zinc increased Mg, K, Ca, Zn, B, Ni, and Cu in leaves; Fe, Co and Ni in fruit peel; K, B, Mn, Fe, and Co in fruit pulp; and Na and K in seeds. Similarly, B application increased the concentrations of Na, Mg, K, Ca, and B in leaves; Ca and Ni in fruit peel; Na, Mg, Ca, Zn, B, Mn, Fe, and Co in fruit pulp; and Na, K, Ca, Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Co, and Ni in loquat seeds. Overall, mineral concentrations detected in the leaves and fruit tissues of loquats were greatly influenced by the application of Mg, Zn and B. Although heavy metal concentrations in fruit pulp were increased by the foliar application of B, the fruits were under safe limits for human consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78af576966fd44e3a62c0fb813015cfa2023-12-03T14:40:48ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-01-0111222410.3390/agronomy11020224Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.)Muhammad Moaaz Ali0Raheel Anwar1Muhammad Waleed Shafique2Ahmed Fathy Yousef3Faxing Chen4College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaInstitute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Punjab, PakistanDepartment of Agronomy, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, AustraliaCollege of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaThis study was conducted to analyze the effect of magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on the level of macronutrients (Na, Mg, K, Ca), micronutrients (Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu), and heavy metals (Cd, As, Hg, Pb) in loquat leaves and fruit tissues (peel, pulp, and seed) using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Fruits were obtained from a loquat orchard located in Fujian (Yun Xiao/Zhangzhou). The results revealed that the foliar application of Mg increased the concentrations of Mg, K, Ca, Zn, B, Mn, Ni, and Cu in leaves; Mg, Ca, Zn, B, Mo, and Mn in fruit pulp; and Na, K, B, Mo, Co, Ni, and Cu in seeds. Zinc increased Mg, K, Ca, Zn, B, Ni, and Cu in leaves; Fe, Co and Ni in fruit peel; K, B, Mn, Fe, and Co in fruit pulp; and Na and K in seeds. Similarly, B application increased the concentrations of Na, Mg, K, Ca, and B in leaves; Ca and Ni in fruit peel; Na, Mg, Ca, Zn, B, Mn, Fe, and Co in fruit pulp; and Na, K, Ca, Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Co, and Ni in loquat seeds. Overall, mineral concentrations detected in the leaves and fruit tissues of loquats were greatly influenced by the application of Mg, Zn and B. Although heavy metal concentrations in fruit pulp were increased by the foliar application of B, the fruits were under safe limits for human consumption.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/224trace elementsfertilizerheavy metalsICP-MSmicrowave digestion |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Moaaz Ali Raheel Anwar Muhammad Waleed Shafique Ahmed Fathy Yousef Faxing Chen Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) Agronomy trace elements fertilizer heavy metals ICP-MS microwave digestion |
| title | Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) |
| title_full | Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) |
| title_fullStr | Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) |
| title_short | Exogenous Application of Mg, Zn and B Influences Phyto-Nutritional Composition of Leaves and Fruits of Loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) |
| title_sort | exogenous application of mg zn and b influences phyto nutritional composition of leaves and fruits of loquat i eriobotrya japonica i lindl |
| topic | trace elements fertilizer heavy metals ICP-MS microwave digestion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/224 |
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