Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer (한국토양비료학회지)

Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer (한국토양비료학회)
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Foliar Absorption Rates of 45Ca-labeled Calcium Compounds Applied on Tomato and Citrus Leaves

45Ca 표지 칼슘 화합물별 토마토와 감귤의 엽면 흡수율

  • Song, Sung-Jun (Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) ;
  • Kim, Yang-Rok (Samwhan Greenhouse) ;
  • Han, Seung-Gap (National Institute of Subtropical Agriculture) ;
  • Kang, Young-Gil (Faculty of Bioscience and Industry, College of Applied Life Sciences, Cheju National University)
  • 송성준 (제주대학교 방사선응용과학연구소) ;
  • 김양록 (삼환농산) ;
  • 한승갑 (농촌진흥청 난지농업연구소) ;
  • 강영길 (제주대학교 생명자원과학대학 생물산업학부)
  • Received : 2006.02.02
  • Accepted : 2006.04.07
  • Published : 2006.04.30
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Abstract

The foliar injuries and absorption rates of calcium compounds in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. momotaro) and citrus [Shiranuhi(C. Marc. ${\time}C$. sinensis Osbeck)${\time}C$. reticulata Blanco)] were investigated. 0.3, 0.5 and 1.0% of $CaCl_2$, $Ca(NO_3)_2$, $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$, Ca-EDTA, Ca formate or Ca acetate solution were applied to the leaves of tomato and citrus. The leaf burns were observed only in the foliar applications of Ca-EDTA and $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$. Ca-EDTA exhibited more serious foliar injury than CaH2PO4. As applied with $^{45}CaCl_2$, $^{45}Ca(NO_3)_2$, $^{45}Ca$ formate or $^{45}Ca$ acetate, the rates of Ca absorptions by tomato and citrus leaves for 7 days were 17 to 32% and 6.6 to 46%, respectively. It meant that the absorption was differently influenced on calcium compounds. In tomato, the order of Ca foliar absorption was $Ca(NO_3)_2$ > Ca formate = $CaCl_2$ > Ca acetate. Although there was no difference in Ca absorption between the adaxial and abaxial parts of tomato leaves, total absorption was greater in expanded leaves than in expanding ones. On the other hand, in citrus Ca foliar absorption from $Ca(NO_3)_2$ or Ca formate was more active than that from $CaCl_2$ or Ca acetate. In conclusion, $Ca(NO_3)_2$ and Ca formate are recommended for the foliar application of Ca in tomato and citrus in order to increase absorption of Ca into their leaves.

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