Open AccessAccumulation and dynamics of manganese in raspberry
Author(s) -
Senad Murtić,
Emir Šahinović,
Hamdija Čivić,
Emina Sijahović
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta agriculturae slovenica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1854-1941
pISSN - 1581-9175
DOI - 10.14720/aas.2019.113.2.3
Subject(s) - blowing a raspberry , manganese , soil water , chemistry , environmental chemistry , absorption (acoustics) , environmental science , soil science , materials science , food science , organic chemistry , composite material
The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of Mn in ‘soil - raspberry’ system on the area around the manganese ore deposits Radostovo in Bužim municipality. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to determine the concentration of Mn in soil and plant samples. Fe, Zn and Cu concentration in soil and raspberry plants was also subject of analysis, since these elements have antagonistic relationship with Mn in soils. The concentration of available Mn in soils was low, although the total Mn in the same soils exceeded the Mn toxic values noted in the scientific literature. The chemical and physical properties of the examined soils characterized by a relatively high pH value and good ability to store root-zone air certainly contributed to the decreasing release of available Mn 2+ from manganese oxides in soils as well as Mn 2+ oxidation to insoluble Mn 3+ or Mn 4+ ions, resulting in low uptake of Mn by plant roots. The results of study also showed that the absorbed Mn mostly accumulates in leaves and roots of raspberry, and much less in the stem and fruits. That rule in Mn distribution within raspberry plant is in fact identical to all food crops.