Composition of some trace elements in wheat plant and soil

Abstract

Zinc, copper, nickel, and manganese are essential nutrients for plants. However, excessive accumulation in the plant can lead to significant risks and problems in terms of human health after consumption. Also, the accumulation of chromium, cadmium and lead elements in plants can have a toxic effect on human health. This study aimed to determine the concentrations of Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Mn, Zn, and Pb trace elements in wheat plants and soil. In the soil samples taken from the city center, the trace element levels were determined as Mn, Ni, Cr, Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb in the soil samples taken from the villages, the trace element levels were generally determined as Mn, Zn, Ni, Cu, Cr, Cd. Cd, Cr, and Pb concentrations were not detected in wheat samples. Cu, Mn, and Zn concentrations in wheat were determined at very low levels compared to soil samples. In the process of transporting trace elements from the soil to the plant, even if the plants are grown under the same conditions, the trace element levels accumulated in the plant may differ.

Locations of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) Landraces in Central Anadolu Region of Türkiye and Some Soil Characteristics of the Locations

“…Soil samples were taken from 0-20 cm depth after removing the plants on the soil surface. The soil samples were dried in the laboratory in accordance with the technique and crushed in a porcelain mortar (Karapınar, 2023), then sieved through a 2 mm sieve and prepared for analysis. Soil samples were analysed for soil reaction (pH) (pH meter), EC (EC meter), organic matter (Smith-Weldon method - Sağlam, 1979), lime (calcimeter), phosphorus (Olsen method - Bayraklı, 1987) According to the results of the analyses, the highest, lowest, mean, quartile deviation, median value, range of variation and standard deviation values for each trait were determined by JMP Statistical Software.…”