Characteristics of fertilizer uptake and biodistribution in strawberry plants in two Japanese cultivars in hydroponic culture |
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Authors: | Atsushi Ikegaya Tomoaki Kawata Toru Ikari Yuji Emoto Yosuke Sato Takashi Takeuchi |
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Affiliation: | 1. Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry , Iwata, Japan;2. Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka , Shizuoka, Japan ikegaya.atsushi@spua.ac.jphttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7617-5630;4. Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry , Iwata, Japan;5. Shizuoka Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute Fruit Tree Research Center , Shizuoka, Japan |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT The fertilizer absorption characteristics of strawberries are not clear, although appropriate fertilization is definitely necessary to ensure produce quality and quantity. This study aimed to determine the amounts of macro- and micronutrients absorbed during cultivation of strawberries and their biodistribution and utilization in the plant body. We cultivated Japanese strawberries ‘Benihoppe’ and ‘Kirapika’ in small hydroponic equipment containing a nutrient solution and determined the amounts of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, B, Zn, Cu, and Mo absorbed during and at the end of cultivation. The results revealed the adsorption levels of these elements during the cultivation period. The nutrient concentrations varied greatly among plant organs. In particular, P and B accumulated at high levels in the leaves and stem, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cu accumulated in the crown, and N, Fe, and Mo accumulated in the roots. In addition, the uptake levels of N, P, K, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cu differed between Benihoppe and Kirapika. Our results provide useful information for determining fertilizer application rates in strawberry cultivation. |
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Keywords: | Strawberry nutrient solution biodistribution Benihoppe Kirapika |
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