Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees
Calcium (Ca) plays a vital role as a macronutrient in the growth and development of plants. In order of decreasing solubility, Ca can be found in vegetal tissues as soluble Ca (Fraction I), bound Ca (mainly pectates, Fraction II), inorganic insoluble Ca (mainly phosphates and carbonates, Fraction II...
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| author | Julia Morales Belén Martínez-Alcántara Almudena Bermejo Jorge Millos Francisco Legaz Ana Quiñones |
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| description | Calcium (Ca) plays a vital role as a macronutrient in the growth and development of plants. In order of decreasing solubility, Ca can be found in vegetal tissues as soluble Ca (Fraction I), bound Ca (mainly pectates, Fraction II), inorganic insoluble Ca (mainly phosphates and carbonates, Fraction III) and organic insoluble Ca or oxalate (Fraction IV). To explore the impact of Ca fertilizer application on plant growth and its allocation among different fractions, young citrus trees were fed over a complete vegetative cycle with a <sup>44</sup>Ca labeled fertilizer (T1-Ca), while control plants (T2) received no Ca fertilizer. The results showed that plants receiving Ca exhibited significantly greater biomass. <sup>44</sup>Ca derived from the fertilizer was localized mainly in sink organs (new flush leaves–twigs and fibrous roots). The primary fraction responsible for total Ca partitioning was Fraction II, followed by Fraction III or IV. Citrus plants, commonly found in calcareous soils, demonstrated improved growth with calcium treatments, indicating a positive link between calcium supplementation and enhanced development. The calcium supplied through the fertilizer (<sup>44</sup>Ca) was predominantly concentrated in sink organs (mainly in Ca-pectate fraction), including new flush leaves and twigs above ground, as well as fibrous roots below ground. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a683d5c59364b28b30fdef93d3575602023-12-22T13:46:30ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-11-011312297110.3390/agronomy13122971Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus TreesJulia Morales0Belén Martínez-Alcántara1Almudena Bermejo2Jorge Millos3Francisco Legaz4Ana Quiñones5Center for the Development of Sustainable Agriculture—CDAS, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research—IVIA, Crta. CV-315, Km 10.7, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, SpainCenter for the Development of Sustainable Agriculture—CDAS, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research—IVIA, Crta. CV-315, Km 10.7, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, SpainDepartment of Citriculture and Vegetal Production, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research—IVIA, Crta. CV-315, Km 10.7, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, SpainService of Food Security and Sustainable Development-C.A.C.T.I., Vigo University, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, SpainDepartment of Citriculture and Vegetal Production, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research—IVIA, Crta. CV-315, Km 10.7, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, SpainCenter for the Development of Sustainable Agriculture—CDAS, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research—IVIA, Crta. CV-315, Km 10.7, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, SpainCalcium (Ca) plays a vital role as a macronutrient in the growth and development of plants. In order of decreasing solubility, Ca can be found in vegetal tissues as soluble Ca (Fraction I), bound Ca (mainly pectates, Fraction II), inorganic insoluble Ca (mainly phosphates and carbonates, Fraction III) and organic insoluble Ca or oxalate (Fraction IV). To explore the impact of Ca fertilizer application on plant growth and its allocation among different fractions, young citrus trees were fed over a complete vegetative cycle with a <sup>44</sup>Ca labeled fertilizer (T1-Ca), while control plants (T2) received no Ca fertilizer. The results showed that plants receiving Ca exhibited significantly greater biomass. <sup>44</sup>Ca derived from the fertilizer was localized mainly in sink organs (new flush leaves–twigs and fibrous roots). The primary fraction responsible for total Ca partitioning was Fraction II, followed by Fraction III or IV. Citrus plants, commonly found in calcareous soils, demonstrated improved growth with calcium treatments, indicating a positive link between calcium supplementation and enhanced development. The calcium supplied through the fertilizer (<sup>44</sup>Ca) was predominantly concentrated in sink organs (mainly in Ca-pectate fraction), including new flush leaves and twigs above ground, as well as fibrous roots below ground.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/2971biomasslabeled Cafraction Capectateoxalatephosphate |
| spellingShingle | Julia Morales Belén Martínez-Alcántara Almudena Bermejo Jorge Millos Francisco Legaz Ana Quiñones Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees Agronomy biomass labeled Ca fraction Ca pectate oxalate phosphate |
| title | Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees |
| title_full | Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees |
| title_short | Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees |
| title_sort | effect of calcium fertilization on calcium uptake and its partitioning in citrus trees |
| topic | biomass labeled Ca fraction Ca pectate oxalate phosphate |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/2971 |
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