Background Limitation of plant productivity by phosphorus (P) supply is widespread and will
probably increase in the future. Relatively large amounts of P fertilizer are applied to sustain …

This work investigated the effects of potassium mineral fertilizers, combined with
biofertilizers (T1–T4 treatments) and the foliar spraying of seaweed extract (at 1 g/L, 2 g/L …

22 Vol. 31, No. 6, 2018, SyNCHROTRON RADIATION NEWS tion and hence smaller pixel
size. In this article, we provide an update on the development of methods and new …

Snap bean is a salt sensitive plant and suffers from losses in yield and pod quality with any
little increase of salt concentration in irrigation water. In order to study the effect of salicylic …

Although much is known about the hydraulics of xylem, the hydraulic interconnectivity and
dimensional scaling of phloem with respect to xylem in leaves has not been adequately …

The arsenic content of dried baby shrimp (Acetes sp.) was investigated as part of an
independent field study of human exposure to toxic metals/metalloids among the ethnic …

An understanding of how amendments influence the sink-to-source relationship in leafy
crops can be used to optimize plant resource allocation for enhanced growth and quality …

Extreme climatic conditions have a severe repercussion on agriculture and on food
availability. Ecological means to overcome drought are important to improve …

Araucaria angustifolia is a conifer species found in South American subtropical forests that
comprises less than 3% of the native vegetation and little is known concerning the …

Data obtained over three growing years were examined with principal component analysis
to study how cherry quality was affected by pre-harvest mineral status in leaves and fruitlets …