Research Article 
Effect of Boron on the Behavior of Nutrients in Soil-Plant Systems-A Review
M. Tariq and C.J.B. Mott
Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 2007, 6(1), 195-202.
Abstract
This review is based on the hypothesis that B induce changes of other nutrient-elements in soil-plant systems. Since B is related to many physiological and biochemical processes are likely to affect the utilization of other plant nutrients, but yet no clear physiological and chemical mechanisms were proposed in the literature. However, B interactions, either synergism or an antagonism, can affect plant nutrition under both deficiency and toxicity conditions. There are clear differences observed and contradictions in plant nutrient response with regard to B supply, which must be due to the use of different growth media, crop species and varieties, plant parts analyzed, various growth stages and environmental conditions. The evidence suggests that the deficiency or excess of B not only affects the relative values of individual elements, but it also affects the balance among certain nutrient elements within plants, causing either an increase or decrease of dry matter production. Therefore, one might expect that the effect of B on the nutrient elements to be very complex. It can be concluded from the literature review that B play a role in the nutrient interactions within plant, but it is still not clear whether B is directly or indirectly involved in the interaction of certain nutrients, however the nature of these complex interactions are still obscure.
ASCI-ID: 7-1060
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