Abstract

Abstract Corn plants ( Zea mays L.) were grown in greenhouse pots on calcareous soil known to be low in available Zn. Phosphorus was applied to soil at rates of 0 to 520 ppm with concomittant addition of Zn decreasing from 40 to 0 ppm—in inverse concentration. Zinc deficiency occurred at high P and low Zn. Maximum growth occurred at 130 ppm P and 2.5 ppm Zn applied. Distribution of Zn, Fe and Mn among leaf, stem and root tissue indicated that P and Zn fertilization had altered the mobility of these micronutrients within the plant. Mobility of Fe and Mn was increased by high P and low Zn. Zinc mobility varied opposite to that of Fe and Mn. Applied P reduced Zn concentration in tissue but not uptake per plant. DTPA‐extractable Zn in soil was not decreased by P applied, but did increase with Zn applied. DTPA‐extractable Fe and Mn increased at high levels of applied P. Zinc‐deficient plants accumulated a large excess of Fe. Interference from excess Fe is suggested as contributing to physiological malfunction within Zn‐deficient corn plants.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Corn plants developed zinc deficiency at high phosphorus and low zinc.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Treatment
high P and low Zne0
Outcome
Zinc deficiencye0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Zinc deficiency occurred at high P and low Zn.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Corn growth was greatest with 130 ppm phosphorus and 2.5 ppm zinc applied.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Treatment
130 ppm P and 2.5 ppm Zn appliede0
Outcome
growthe0
Direction
Maximume0
Value
130 ppm P and 2.5 ppm Zne0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
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“Maximum growth occurred at 130 ppm P and 2.5 ppm Zn applied.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Phosphorus and zinc fertilization altered the distribution of zinc, iron and manganese across corn leaves, stems and roots.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Organ / stage
leaf, stem and root tissuee0
Treatment
P and Zn fertilizatione0
Outcome
mobility of these micronutrientse0
Direction
alterede0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
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“Distribution of Zn, Fe and Mn among leaf, stem and root tissue indicated that P and Zn fertilization had altered the mobility of these micronutrients within the plant.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High phosphorus and low zinc increased iron and manganese mobility in corn.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Treatment
high P and low Zne0
Outcome
Mobility of Fe and Mne0
Direction
increasede0

Not reportedComparator

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Mobility of Fe and Mn was increased by high P and low Zn.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Zinc mobility varied opposite to iron and manganese mobility in corn.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Outcome
Zinc mobilitye0
Direction
oppositee0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
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“Zinc mobility varied opposite to that of Fe and Mn.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Applied phosphorus reduced corn tissue zinc concentration.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Treatment
Applied Pe0
Outcome
Zn concentration in tissuee0
Direction
reducede0

Not reportedComparator

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Applied P reduced Zn concentration in tissue but not uptake per plant.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Applied phosphorus did not reduce zinc uptake per corn plant.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Treatment
Applied Pe0
Outcome
uptake per plante0
Direction
note0

Not reportedComparator

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Applied P reduced Zn concentration in tissue but not uptake per plant.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Zinc-deficient corn plants accumulated excess iron.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Outcome
Fee0
Direction
accumulatede0
Qualifier
Zinc‐deficient plantse0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Zinc‐deficient plants accumulated a large excess of Fe.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The authors suggest excess iron interferes with physiology in zinc-deficient corn.

Taxon
Corn PlantsZea mays subsp. mayse0t0
Outcome
physiological malfunctione0
Qualifier
excess Fee0

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Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays · TaxonDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Interference from excess Fe is suggested as contributing to physiological malfunction within Zn‐deficient corn plants.”

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“Micronutrient Uptake and Mobility Within Corn Plants (Zea mays L.) in Relation to Phosphorus‐induced Zinc Deficiency”

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zinc atom · nutrient: content · Zea mays (maize)Results differ

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