碳酸钙和锌对五种基因型小麦生长、锌吸收及营养液中HCO3-含量和pH的影响

以霍格兰营养液为介质,在不同的Zn(0、0.016、0.082.mg/L)与CaCO3(0、10、306、0.mg/L)用量下,将5种基因型冬小麦进行营养液混合培养,探讨Zn与CaCO3用量对小麦幼苗生长、Zn吸收及营养液中HCO3-含量和pH的影响。结果表明,5种基因型冬小麦中,S02-8、远丰998为缺锌敏感型,西杂1号为缺锌非敏感型,适量供Zn比高量供Zn更有利于小麦生长。低量CaCO3可在一定程度上促进小麦幼苗生长,而高量CaCO3会抑制生长;缺锌敏感型的生长量显著低于非敏感型,且前者的根冠比小于后者。加入CaCO3后对各基因型小麦Zn吸收量无显著影响,但随着供Zn量的增加,根系与地上部吸Zn量也随之增加,且高量供Zn时Zn在根部大量累积;缺锌敏感型小麦比非敏感型更易于在根系中累积Zn,而Zn向地上部的转移率远比非敏感型低。与不添加CaCO3相比,加入一定量CaCO3后,营养液中HCO3-浓度与pH值均有较大幅度上升,并且二者均随着CaCO3加入量增加而升高。在每10.d更换一次营养液的培养过程中,营养液pH值在一日内的波动范围在0.2个pH值单位内,但pH值总体上随着培养天数推移而呈上升趋势,10.d内上升范围在0.79～2.37个pH值单位;每10.d为一阶段的培养结束后,不同CaCO3用量间的pH值差异与开始时相比均大大减小。此外,因高量CaCO3抑制小麦幼苗生长,加剧缺Zn症状,但又不降低Zn吸收量,据此推测,高量CaCO3可能通过产生较高浓度的HCO3-而降低植物体内所吸收的Zn的生理活性。     

镍污染对小麦幼苗矿质营养元素吸收与累积的影响研究

试验研究Ni胁迫对小麦幼苗茎叶中Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn、Ca和Mg营养元素吸收及累积的影响结果表明 ,Ni胁迫下随土壤施Ni量的增加而小麦幼苗生长受抑 ,生物产量下降 ,小麦幼苗Cu、Fe、Ca和Mg累积量呈下降趋势 ,而Zn、Mn累积量呈增加趋势。小麦幼苗 6种营养元素累积率与其累积量的规律较吻合 ,表明作物受Ni毒害与营养元素代谢平衡失调有关     

腐植酸钠对镉胁迫小麦幼苗生物效应的研究

盆栽试验研究Cd胁迫下不同腐植酸钠处理(浸种、灌施、混施)对小麦幼苗生长及对污染元素(Cd)、营养元素(Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn)吸收和累积的影响结果表明,不同腐植酸钠处理可缓解重金属Cd元素的毒害作用,促进小麦幼苗干物质积累,且轻度污染土壤中可显著抑制小麦幼苗对Cd元素的吸收,并促进小麦幼苗对Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn营养元素的吸收和积累,随Cd污染程度加重,不同腐植酸钠处理抑制Cd吸收能力减弱并对Cu、Zn、Fe和Mn营养元素吸收产生不同影响,表现出较好的抗逆效应     

不同氮素形态对干旱胁迫杉木幼苗养分吸收及分配的影响

【目的】干旱胁迫是限制植物生长的重要非生物因素之一,而适宜的氮素营养可以提高植物的抗旱性。本文探讨了供应不同形态氮源对干旱条件下杉木[Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook]幼苗养分吸收及分配的影响。【方法】采用水培试验,供试杉木材料为2个无性系幼苗(7–14号和8–8号),在营养液中添加10%(w/v)PEG-6000进行干旱胁迫。营养液中的氮源处理包括硝态氮、铵态氮、硝铵混合氮,氮素浓度均为4.571mmol/L,每个品种均设6个处理。培养20天后,测定了杉木幼苗根、茎、叶的养分含量及生物量。【结果】与正常水分供应相比较,干旱胁迫条件下供应铵态氮可促进叶片N、K以及茎叶P、K的吸收,供应混合氮可促进根部K的吸收;供应铵态氮可促进根、茎对Ca的吸收,对叶片Ca无明显作用。干旱胁迫对根部Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn吸收量影响显著,氮素供应不同程度地降低了干旱胁迫下各器官Mg、Fe、Mn和Cu吸收量,表现为抑制吸收,但添加铵态氮比硝态氮的降低幅度小。3个氮源处理均降低了干旱条件下根部Zn吸收量,但没有降低甚至增加了茎、叶中Zn的吸收量,说明氮营养可调节Zn在各器官间的分配,缓解干旱导致的缺锌现象。不同器官之间各养分吸收量差异显著,3个氮源处理中,N和P吸收量表现为叶>根>茎,K和Ca为叶>茎>根,Fe、Cu为根>叶>茎,Mg、Mn和Zn在各器官之间的分配规律不一。铵态氮吸收量均表现为叶>根>茎,且各器官铵态氮吸收量显著高于硝态氮,说明杉木具有明显的喜铵特性。【结论】在干旱胁迫下,氮素供应形态显著影响杉木幼苗对养分的吸收及在各器官中的分配,作用效果因家系品种和元素种类而异。总体来讲,铵态氮提高干旱胁迫下杉木幼苗养分吸收的效果好于硝态氮,杉木可以认为是喜铵植物。     

螯合-缓冲营养液中不同磷锌配比对小麦苗期磷-锌关系的影响

采用螯合-缓冲营养液培养方法对小麦进行了苗期培养试验,在3个磷水平(0、0.6 mmol·L-1、3.0mmol·L-1)和3个锌水平(0、3μmol·L-1、30 μmol·L-1)的完全组合下对小麦苗期的磷-锌关系进行了研究,以期为提高小麦籽粒锌的生物有效性提供理论依据.结果表明,与正常磷锌供应比较,磷锌的缺乏与过量均不利于小麦生长,缺磷比过量供磷的抑制程度更大,而过量供锌比缺锌的影响更为强烈,缺磷和过量供锌主要影响小麦幼苗的分蘖和地上部干物质的积累.过量供磷时,小麦根部存在明显的磷-锌拮抗,抑制了根部对锌的吸收,但磷的供应却提高了锌在小麦植株体内向地上部的转运;缺锌时,小麦叶片会积累大量磷,而供锌后则会抑制磷在小麦植株体内向地上部的转运.在小麦苗期,磷、锌均处于正常水平时其交互作用有利于锌的吸收和向地上部转运,但抑制了磷向叶部的转运.此外,磷、锌的缺乏均降低了叶绿素SPAD值,而磷的正常供应和锌的供应促进了叶绿素的合成.缺磷胁迫时小麦叶片的SOD和POD活性较高,而CAT活性较低;锌缺乏和过量时叶片SOD活性较低,而缺锌时POD和CAT活性较高,供锌后二者活性降低.总之,磷-锌拮抗作用主要发生在小麦根部,但在其他器官内也会发生;且不仅在二者配比不合理时发生,即使在配比合理时也会发生.     

不同pH和供Zn条件下HCO_3~-对冬小麦幼苗生长和锌营养的影响

采用营养液培养法,研究了不同pH和供Zn条件下高浓度HCO3-(10 mmol L-1)对小麦幼苗生长,尤其是对锌营养的影响,结果表明:当营养液起始pH为6时,HCO3-在缺Zn时对小麦根系生长的抑制作用较为明显,而正常供Zn时的影响较小。当营养液起始pH为8时,不论缺Zn还是供Zn,添加HCO3-对根系和地上部均未表现出明显的抑制作用。HCO3-在酸性营养液中能极大促进小麦植株根系和地上部尤其是根系对Zn的吸收,而在碱性条件下则抑制小麦幼苗根系和地上部对Zn的吸收。此外,HCO3-能显著抑制Zn从根系向地上部分的转运,从而造成在根系中的大量积累。HCO3-加入营养液后会生成少量的CO32-,并使营养液pH维持在较高水平上。     

碳酸钙含量对土壤中锌有效性和小麦锌铁吸收的影响

石灰性土壤中高碳酸钙(CaCO3)含量是引起作物缺Zn的重要原因之一.本研究设置了由低到高的土壤CaCO3含量梯度,以探讨CaCO3对土壤有效Zn含量、两种基因型小麦(远丰998,中育6号)生长发育及Zn、Fe营养的影响.结果表明,与不施Zn相比,施Zn使土壤有效Zn含量增加了3.22倍; 高含量CaCO3使土壤有效Zn含量有所降低,新施入的有效态Zn仅有1.3%被小麦吸收,大部分则转化为无效态Zn;CaCO3含量达到111.8 g/kg时,可明显抑制小麦对Fe的吸收,进一步提高CacO3含量抑制作用有所减弱;两种小麦基因型生长存在明显的差异,中育6号的根冠比和分蘖数都显著高于远丰998;施zn可显著增加小麦Zn含量和吸收量, CaCO3含量达到111.8 g/kg可显著降低小麦根的Zn含量,对其他部分影响不明显;此外,施Zn可增加叶片的Fe含量和转运率.     

花生根瘤菌对微量元素耐性的筛选

在YMA平板上对18株分离自四川的慢生型花生根瘤菌进行Fe、Co、Zn、B、Mo、pH的耐性实验。结果表明,在柠檬酸铁、钼酸铵浓度为0.50%时供试菌株均能生长,当柠檬酸铁浓度增至1%时有22%的供试菌株能正常生长,当钼酸铵浓度增至0.6%时有11%的菌株能正常生长;在硼酸浓度为0.05%时所有菌株生长受抑制或不生长;在硫酸锌或硫酸钴浓度为0.025%时分别有50%或28%的菌株能正常生长,当浓度增至0.075%时,供试菌株不生长或61%的菌株不生长。表明供试菌株对Fe、Mo的耐性较强,而对Co、Zn、B的耐性较弱;不同根瘤菌株对同一微量元素的耐性差异较大,同一根瘤菌对不同微量元素的耐性差异也较大。多数菌株在pH 6.0~8.0范围内生长正常,耐碱能力比耐酸能力强。因此,在研制"根瘤菌 微量元素"复配的根瘤菌剂时,微量元素不能随意复配,同时还需注意菌剂的pH。     

石灰性土壤上不同小麦基因型对施锌的反应

为比较石灰性土壤上面包型小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)对施锌的反应,选择20种小麦基因型在温室中进行了土培试验。结果表明,在杨凌当地土壤有效锌含量水平(0.6 mg kg-1左右)下,施Zn对供试基因型小麦植株生长量均无明显影响,由于小麦根冠比主要受基因型控制,施锌对它的影响也很小。然而,供Zn显著提高了所有基因型小麦植株各部分的Zn含量和吸Zn量,根、茎、叶、籽粒中Zn含量增加幅度分别达0.22～3.22倍、0.26～2.82倍、0.10～3.84倍、0.10～0.84倍,整株吸Zn量均大幅度增加,幅度在28.8%～219.3%之间,平均增加104.8%。施Zn后不同基因型的Zn转运率有明显差异,范围在13.5%～90.2%之间,收获籽粒的6种基因型小麦对锌的转运率明显高于其它正处于抽穗期的基因型,表明灌浆期是Zn从根部向穗部转运的关键时期。施锌也显著提高了土壤有效锌含量。总之,对生长在有效锌含量不高的石灰性土壤上的小麦施锌是改善其营养品质的重要措施。     

三江平原白浆土中Fe、Mn、Cu和Zn生物有效性的研究

在三江平原上,测定 42 个小区中玉米、大豆、小麦籽实 Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn 含量和土壤中各形态 Fe、Mn、Cu 和Zn含量.通过相关分析和通径分析,探讨了土壤中各形态Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn 的生物有效性,旨在为该地区合理施用微量元素提供科学依据.试验结果表明,玉米、大豆和小麦籽实含 Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn 量与土壤中有效态和交换态 Fe、Mn、Cu和Zn含量呈显著或极显著正相关.有机态 Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn含量与玉米、大豆和小麦籽实Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn含量也有很好的相关关系.交换态对有效态 Fe、Mn、Cu 和 Zn 影响最大,其次是有机质结合态.铁锰氧化物结合态 Fe、Cu 对有效态 Fe、Cu 及碳酸盐结合态 Mn、Zn 对有效态 Mn、Zn 具有一定正效应.而残留态 Fe、Cu 对有效态 Fe、Cu 和铁锰氧化物结合态 Mn 对有效态 Mn 产生负效应.     

Varietal tolerance to Zinc deficiency in wheat and barley grown in chelatorbuffered nutrient solution and its effect on uptake of Cu,Fe, and Mn

Tolerance to zinc (Zn) deficiency was examined for three wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and three barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties grown in chelator‐buffered nutrient solution. Four indices were chosen to characterize tolerance to Zn deficiency: (1) relative shoot weight at low compared to high Zn supply (“Zn efficiency index”), (2) relative shoot to root ratio at low compared to high Zn supply, (3) total shoot uptake of Zn under deficient conditions, and (4) shoot dry weight under deficient conditions. Barley and wheat exhibited different tolerance to Zn deficiency, with barley being consistently more tolerant than wheat as assessed by all four indices. The tolerance to Zn deficiency in the barley varieties was in the order Thule=Tyra>Kinnan, and that of wheat in the order Bastian=Avle>Vinjett. The less tolerant varieties of both species accumulated more P in the shoots than the more tolerant varieties. For all varieties, the concentrations of Mn, Fe, Cu, and P in shoot tissue were negatively correlated with Zn supply. This antagonism was more pronounced for Mn and P than for Cu and Fe. Accumulation of Cu in barley roots was extremely high under Zn‐deficient conditions, an effect not so clearly indicated in wheat.     

铁和不同形态氮素对玉米植株吸收矿质元素及其在体内分布的影响 Ⅱ.对铁、锰、铜、锌等营养元素的影响

用营养液培养方法研究了铁和两种形态氮素对玉米植株吸收铁、锰、铜、锌等微量元素及其在体内分布的影响。结果表明:与硝态氮(NO3--N)相比,铵态氮(NH4+-N)显著提高了玉米对铁的吸收,降低了对锰、铜及锌的吸收。供铁也明显提高了植株地上部铁的吸收总量,降低了锰及锌的吸收量,尤其是在供应No3--N时这种作用更为明显。在缺铁条件下,NH4+-N处理的玉米新叶中铁的含量明显高于NO3--N处理;而新叶、老叶、茎中锰、锌、铜含量以及根中锰、锌含量都明显低于NO3--N处理。但使用NH4+-N时,根中铜的含量较高。在供铁条件下,NH4+-N处理的玉米植株四个不同器官中锰和锌的含量显著低于NO3--N处理的植株,而铜的含量正好相反。在缺铁条件下,玉米新叶中活性锰、活性锌的含量显著高于供铁处理;与NO3--N相比,NH4+-N的供应也显著降低了玉米新叶中活性锰以及活性锌的含量。     

重碳酸根对不同小麦基因型生长及锌营养的影响

石灰性土壤上小麦锌缺乏问题在世界范围内广泛存在,而高含量的HCO3-被认为是造成缺锌的主要原因之一。本试验采用土培试验方法,选用3种小麦基因型（中育6号、S02-8、远丰998）,研究了不同HCO3-浓度水平对小麦生长及Zn营养的影响。结果表明,HCO3-对小麦植株生长（尤其是对根系）及Zn吸收有一定的抑制作用,且在较低浓度（15 mmol/L）条件下表现更为明显。另外,高浓度HCO3-对土壤中有效锌含量及对锌从小麦根系向地上部的转运率均会产生不利的影响,在HCO3- 30 mmol/L条件下,与未进行HCO3-处理的对照相比,土壤有效锌及锌向地上部的转运率分别下降11.1%和5.0%,表明HCO3-对小麦锌营养的影响可能主要是通过以下途径实现的:1) 对土壤中有效锌的钝化;2) 对小麦根系生长的抑制;3) 抑制锌从小麦根系向地上部的转运,其中前两个途径可能起着更为重要的作用。总体来看,土壤中高含量的HCO3- 对供试的3种冬小麦基因型的生长及Zn吸收的抑制作用比较轻微,这可能与它们对高浓度的HCO3-具有较高的耐性有关。     

Effects of solid phase from pig slurry on iron,copper, zinc,and manganese content of soil and wheat plants

A two‐year lysimeter experiment was conducted using winter wheat plants on two texturally contrasting soils (soil A and soil B). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of increasing doses (5, 10, 15, 20, and 251 ha^‐1) of solid phase from pig slurry (SP) on soil extractable copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) and on wheat micronutrients composition and uptake. As the control, a basic dressing of NPK fertilizer was applied. Results showed that increasing additions of SP significantly enhanced extractable Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn content on the topsoil for both soils tested. In addition, a significant increase was detected for extractable Cu, Zn, and Mn content with increasing application rates of SP for subsoil A, but no significant differences were detected for subsoil B. A significant increase in the contents of Fe, Mn, and Zn in the plants as well as total uptakes were observed from increasing doses of SP. Copper content in the plants was not significantly affected. Finally, a strong pH effect was exerted in the Mn and Zn uptake by the plants.     

铁和不同形态氮素对玉米植株吸收矿质元素及其在体内分布的影响 Ⅱ.对铁、锰、铜、锌等营养元素的影响

用营养液培养方法研究了铁和两种形态氮素对玉米植株吸收铁、锰、铜、锌等微量元素及其在体内分布的影响。结果表明:与硝态氮(NO₃^--N)相比,铵态氮(NH₄⁺-N)显著提高了玉米对铁的吸收,降低了对锰、铜及锌的吸收。供铁也明显提高了植株地上部铁的吸收总量,降低了锰及锌的吸收量,尤其是在供应No₃^--N时这种作用更为明显。在缺铁条件下,NH₄⁺-N处理的玉米新叶中铁的含量明显高于NO₃^--N处理;而新叶、老叶、茎中锰、锌、铜含量以及根中锰、锌含量都明显低于NO₃^--N处理。但使用NH₄⁺-N时,根中铜的含量较高。在供铁条件下,NH₄⁺-N处理的玉米植株四个不同器官中锰和锌的含量显著低于NO₃^--N处理的植株,而铜的含量正好相反。在缺铁条件下,玉米新叶中活性锰、活性锌的含量显著高于供铁处理;与NO₃^--N相比,NH₄⁺-N的供应也显著降低了玉米新叶中活性锰以及活性锌的含量。     

利用螯合–缓冲营养液对小麦苗期磷–锌关系的研究

采用螯合缓冲营养液培养技术（Chelator-buffer culture solution）,对小麦幼苗植株的磷锌营养进行了探讨。结果表明,高磷条件下小麦出现的缺锌黄化与磷中毒症状之间存在着明显区别,本研究结果支持高磷条件下作物出现的黄化是锌缺乏症状而非磷中毒的观点。与缺磷相比,正常供磷促进了小麦的生长,但过量磷对小麦生长有阻碍作用,而且锌的供应加剧了促进或抑制的程度。正常供应磷、锌条件下,小麦幼苗根系或地上部的磷、锌含量、吸收量及转运率均处于相对较高的水平,其余各处理则因为磷或锌供应量不适宜而使植株的磷、锌营养受到不同程度的影响。另外,磷锌相互拮抗的作用方式及大小程度不同:磷主要影响小麦根系对锌的吸收,而锌对小麦磷营养的影响主要是通过对其从根系向地上部转运的抑制来实现的;磷对锌的影响要明显大于锌对磷的影响,磷素水平在小麦的磷、锌营养平衡中起着更为重要的作用。磷锌拮抗作用只在双方供应不适宜的情况下发生,而且相互作用的方式及程度存在明显差异。     

Phytosiderophore release does not relate well with zinc efficiency in different bread wheat genotypes

Using six bread wheat genotypes (Triticum aesttvum L. cvs. Dagdas‐94, Gerek‐79, BDME‐10, SBVD 1–21, SBVD 2–22 and Partizanka Niska) and one durum wheat genotype (Triticum durum L. cv. Kunduru‐1149) experiments were carried out to study the relationship between the rate of phytosiderophore release and susceptibility of genotypes to zinc (Zn) deficiency during 15 days of growth in nutrient solution with (1 μM Zn) and without Zn supply. Among the genotypes, Dagdas‐94 and Gerek‐79 are Zn efficient, while the others are highly susceptible to Zn deficiency, when grown on severely Zn deficient calcareous soils in Turkey. Similar to the field observations, visual Zn deficiency symptoms, such as whitish‐brown lesions on leaf blades occurred first and severely in durum wheat Kunduru‐1149 and bread wheats Partizanka Niska, BDME‐10, SBVD 1–21 and SBVD 2–22. Visual Zn deficiency symptoms were less severe in the bread wheats Gerek‐79 and particularly Dagdas‐94. These genotypic differences in susceptibility to Zn deficiency were not related to the concentrations of Zn in shoots or roots. All bread wheat genotypes contained similar Zn concentration in the dry matter. In all genotypes supplied adequately with Zn, the rate of phytosiderophore release was very low and did not exceed 0.5 μmol/48 plants/ 3 h. However, under Zn deficiency the release of phytosiderophores increased in all bread wheat genotypes, but not in the durum wheat genotype. The corresponding rates of phytosiderophore release in Zn deficient durum wheat genotype were 1.2 umol and in Zn deficient bread wheat genotypes ranged between 8.6 μmol for Partizanka Niska to 17.4 umol for SBVD 2–22. In Dagdas‐94, the most Zn efficient genotype, the highest rate of phytosiderophore release was 14.8 umol. The results indicate that the release rate of phytosiderophores does not relate well with the susceptibility of bread wheat genotypes to Zn deficiency. Root uptake and root‐to‐shoot transport of Zn and particularly internal utilization of Zn may be more important mechanisms involved in expression of Zn efficiency in bread wheat genotypes than release of phytosiderophores.     

Effects of low aluminium levels on growth and nutrient relations in three rice cultivars with different tolerances to aluminium

Reports on varietal diversity of upland rice in relation to relatively low aluminium (Al) levels are limited. Therefore, effects were examined of 35, 70, and 140 μM Al on plant growth and uptake of macro‐ and micro‐nutrients (K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn) and their distribution in three upland rice (Oryza saliva L.) cultivars (BG35, DA14, and IR45) with different Al sensitivity. After an initial growth period of 5 days without Al, the plants were grown for 21 days in nutrient solutions containing Al at pH 4.1. Cultivar BG35 showed the highest and IR45 the lowest tolerance to Al when fresh weights of shoots or roots were considered. Except for IR45 at 140 μM Al, total dry weight was unaffected by Al, and the cultivars could not be clearly distinguished with respect to Al tolerance. Net Al uptake rate was higher in Al tolerant BG35 than in DA14 or IR45. Conversely, in IR45 the absorbed Al was rapidly transported to the shoots and accumulated there. In BG35, net P and Ca uptake rates in Al‐treated plants were high enough to maintain the P and Ca status of the shoots at all Al levels. Irrespective of Al sensitivity, there was a general depression of internal Mg concentration in Al‐reated plants. The Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn concentrations of the plants were not negatively affected by Al in any of the cultivars.     

Differential manganese tolerances of cotton genotypes in nutrient solution

Cotton genotypes [Gossypium hirsutum (L.)] C‐310–73,‐307 (307) and C‐Sgl, 70–517 (517), shown previously to differ in tolerance to an acid (pH 5.1), high manganese (Mn) Grenada soil from Arkansas, were grown in nutrient solutions containing variable concentrations of excess Mn to confirm and characterize their postulated differences in Mn tolerance. Based on crinkle leaf symptoms and leaf dry weights, the 307 genotype was significantly more tolerant than 517 to 4, 8, or 16 mg Mn/L at a maintained pH of 4.6 (Experiment 1) and also to 4 or 8 mg Mn/L at an initial pH of 5.0, not subsequently adjusted (Experiment 2). In Experiment 1, the relative leaf dry weight (wt. with no Mn/wt. with 8 mg Mn/L × 100) was 94% for genotype 307 and only 27% for 517. In Experiment 2, the corresponding relative leaf weights were 75% and 26% for 307 and 517, respectively. Plant analytical results indicated that the 307 genotype tolerates a higher concentration of Mn in its leaves than does 517. This failure to correlate Mn tolerance with Mn concentrations in plant shoots agrees with previous findings when these two genotypes were grown in acid Grenada soil. Iron (Fe) concentrations, Fe/Mn ratios, and magnesium (Mg) concentrations were higher in the Mn‐tolerant 307 than in the Mn‐sensitive 517, but concentrations of phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) were not related to Mn tolerance. Because differential Mn tolerance in these two genotypes is associated with differential internal tolerance to excess Mn, rather than differential Mn uptake, studies are needed to determine the chemical forms of Mn in tolerant and sensitive plants whose leaves contain comparable concentrations of total Mn. Because both Mn and Fe (closely related elements in the Mn toxicity syndrome) have spin resonances, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) offers promise in attacking the problem of differential Mn tolerance in plants.