Neutron-capture-radiography study of the distribution of boron in the leaves of coffee plants grown in the field

Citation
Lg. Loria et al., Neutron-capture-radiography study of the distribution of boron in the leaves of coffee plants grown in the field, J TR MICROP, 17(1), 1999, pp. 91-99
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TRACE AND MICROPROBE TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07334680 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
91 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-4680(1999)17:1<91:NSOTDO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The use of the method of neutron-capture-radiography has been revealed to b e quite sensitive and applicable to the study of the distribution of boron in plant tissues, even with the low-intensity neutron fluxes available in C osta Rica. The boron supplied by foliar spray homogenizes relatively well i n coffee leaves. Foliar applied boron seems to be readily translocated with in and out from treated leaves. This indicates that boron is phloem mobile in Coffea arabica. The foliar spray method thus appears to be well adapted to the treatment of boron deficiency in coffee trees under normal agronomic conditions.