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ACCUMULATION OF CALCIUM BY TOMATOES IN RELATION TO FRUIT AGE
Article number
190_70
Pages
585 – 586
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Abstract
Tomato fruit grown in NFT and in peat were sampled at different ages (11–66 days after anthesis) and the calcium content was determined.
The total calcium content per fruit increased with age from 0.1–0.3 mg after 11 days to 3.5–4.0 mg after 66 days.
The rate of accumulation of calcium was generally greatest between 22 and 55 days after anthesis, the response being in the form of a sigmoid curve.
In contrast, the calcium content (%) of the dry matter declined markedly between 11 and 22 days after anthesis.
Subsequent changes in calcium concentration were less consistent, possible reflecting variations in the rate of growth and in the environment.
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Authors
A.N. El-Gizawy, P. Adams, M.H. Adatia
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