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The Uptake of Nutrients through Leaf Surfaces

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Pflanzenernährung

Part of the book series: Handbuch der Pflanzenernährung und Düngung ((1740,volume 1 / 1))

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Aerial plant parts are capable of absorbing gases and solutes from the surrounding atmosphere and from deposits of dusts or sprays. This phenomenon, or the associated agricultural practice, has been described as foliar feeding, non-root feeding, extra-root feeding, “Blattdüngung” and nutrient absorption by above ground plant parts. In some of the descriptive terms for the phenomenon there is the implication that aerial plant parts other than leaves may also participate in nutrient uptake. Experiments that conclusively demonstrated the uptake of nutrients through leaf surfaces were published as early as 1844 by Gris and were followed by those of Mayer (1874) and Böhm (1877). In recent years the agricultural importance of foliar applications of mineral nutrients has progressively achieved greater proportions.

This review was carried out as part of Contract AT (11–1)–888 with the Division of Biology and Medicine, United States Atomic Energy Commission.

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Wittwer, S.H., Bukovac, M.J. (1969). The Uptake of Nutrients through Leaf Surfaces. In: Arnon, D.I., et al. Pflanzenernährung. Handbuch der Pflanzenernährung und Düngung, vol 1 / 1. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8220-8_10

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