Abstract
IT is well known that the total iron content of leaves determined by chemical methods seldom reflects the true iron status of plants. In instances of lime-induced chlorosis in fruit trees1 or metal-induced iron-deficiency in crop plants2, the iron content of chlorotic leaves is often reported to be similar or even higher than that of green leaves.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Wallace, T., J. Pomol. and Hort. Sci., 7, 172 (1928).
Nicholas, D. J. D., and Thomas, W. D. E., Plant and Soil, 5, 1, 67 (1953).
Bennett, J. P., Soil. Sci., 60, 91 (1945). Jacobsen, L., Plant Phys., 20, 233 (1945). Smith, P. F., Reuther, W., and Specht, A. W., Plant Phys., 25, 496 (1950). Roach, W. A., Rep. E. Mailing Res. Stat., p. 31 (1952).
Mason, A. C., Rep. E. Malling Res. Stat., p. 124 (1950).
Nicholas, D. J. D., J. Hort. Sci., 14, 2 (1948).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
NICHOLAS, D., LLOYD-JONES, C. & FISHER, D. Some Problems associated with determining Iron in Plants. Nature 177, 336–337 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/177336a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/177336a0
This article is cited by
-
Some problems associated with determining iron in plants
Plant and Soil (1957)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
