Articles
EFFECTS OF BORON AND MANGANESE ON QUALITY AND ANTIOXIDATIVE CAPACITY IN TOMATO
Article number
823_13
Pages
115 – 120
Language
English
Abstract
The experiments were conducted in a perlite bag culture under nutrient drip irrigation to study the effects of different concentrations of the trace elements boron and manganese on the yield, fruit quality and antioxidative capacity in tomato.
The study showed that under reduced concentrations of boron, tomato yields and the antioxidative content in tomato were significantly reduced.
Under high boron concentrations yields and the antioxidative capacity were increased however the ascorbic acid content was reduced.
Similarly under low manganese both yields and the total antioxidative capacity were reduced however under high manganese levels, yields were not reduced nor were the concentration of ascorbic acid.
Total solids were reduced under a high concentration of the micronutrient manganese.
The interaction of micronutrients and their effect on the physiology of plant growth are discussed.
The study showed that under reduced concentrations of boron, tomato yields and the antioxidative content in tomato were significantly reduced.
Under high boron concentrations yields and the antioxidative capacity were increased however the ascorbic acid content was reduced.
Similarly under low manganese both yields and the total antioxidative capacity were reduced however under high manganese levels, yields were not reduced nor were the concentration of ascorbic acid.
Total solids were reduced under a high concentration of the micronutrient manganese.
The interaction of micronutrients and their effect on the physiology of plant growth are discussed.
Authors
Li Yuanxin, Wu Junhua
Keywords
tomato, quality, antioxidative capacity
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