Paper · 1979 · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Excess trace metal effects on calcium distribution in plants

A. Wallace

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Abstract

Abstract One of the most important roles of Ca in plants is that of protecting against toxicities of trace metals. Even though this is a function of Ca, at least some of the trace metals in excess do inhibit uptake and/or translocation of Ca. Managanese, when supplid at a very high level to bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green) in solution culture, decreased Ca concentration in leaves, stems, and roots. The inhibition was pronounced for 10(E‐3) and 10(E‐2) M Mn. The decrease for the latter was 76% for leaves, 61% for stems, and 49% for roots. Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) M decreased bush bean leaf, stem, and root concentrations of Ca by 38%, 24%, and 16%, respectively. Vanadate at 10(E‐5) M decreased bush bean concentrations of Ca in leaves, stems, and roots by 37%, 50%, and 11%, respectively. Silver at 10(E‐5) M decreased Ca in leaves by 67%. Cadmium at 10(E‐4) M decreased leaf, stem, and root Ca by 76%, 28%, and 61%, respectively. Lithium at 50 ppm in soil decreased yields of bush beans by 75%, but had no effect on Ca in the shoots. In soil, 500 ppm Li decreased shoot yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cultivar Atlas 57) by 66% and Ca concentration by 72%. Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M) decreased Ca concentration in bush bean leaves by 45% at 10(E‐4) M Ca, 42% at 10(E‐3) M Ca, and 33% at 10(E‐2) M Ca. In roots the reductions were 35%, 43%, and 44%, respectively. Decreased uptake of Ca caused by excess trace metals could increase their phytotoxicity. Calcium protects plants against imbalances and excesses of trace metals (4,7). Plants may even have a lower need for Ca if certain trace metals are present in low concentrations(5). The level of Ca needed for maximum growth may approach micronutrient levels under such conditions(2). The purpose of this paper is to show that excess trace metals can depress Ca uptake by plants. An implication is that if Ca is in low supply when excesses of some trace metals are present, phytotoxicity could be increased because of depressed Ca uptake resulting in an even lower Ca concentration in plants.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High manganese reduced bush bean leaves calcium concentration by 76%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
10(E‐2) M Mne2
Outcome
Ca concentratione1
Direction
decreasede1
Value
76%e0
Qualifier
for the lattere0

Not reportedComparator

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“The decrease for the latter was 76% for leaves, 61% for stems, and 49% for roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 495–576 · show in text ↑
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“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
e1

“Managanese, when supplid at a very high level to bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green) in solution culture, decreased Ca concentration in leaves, stems, and roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 243–434 · show in text ↑
e2

“The inhibition was pronounced for 10(E‐3) and 10(E‐2) M Mn.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 435–494 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High manganese reduced bush bean stems calcium concentration by 61%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
stemse0
Treatment
10(E‐2) M Mne2
Outcome
Ca concentratione1
Direction
decreasede1
Value
61%e0
Qualifier
for the lattere0

Not reportedComparator

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e0

“The decrease for the latter was 76% for leaves, 61% for stems, and 49% for roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 495–576 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
e1

“Managanese, when supplid at a very high level to bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green) in solution culture, decreased Ca concentration in leaves, stems, and roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 243–434 · show in text ↑
e2

“The inhibition was pronounced for 10(E‐3) and 10(E‐2) M Mn.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 435–494 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

High manganese reduced bush bean roots calcium concentration by 49%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
rootse0
Treatment
10(E‐2) M Mne2
Outcome
Ca concentratione1
Direction
decreasede1
Value
49%e0
Qualifier
for the lattere0

Not reportedComparator

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“The decrease for the latter was 76% for leaves, 61% for stems, and 49% for roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 495–576 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
e1

“Managanese, when supplid at a very high level to bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green) in solution culture, decreased Ca concentration in leaves, stems, and roots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 243–434 · show in text ↑
e2

“The inhibition was pronounced for 10(E‐3) and 10(E‐2) M Mn.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 435–494 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Molybdenum reduced bush bean leaf calcium concentration by 38%.

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bush beanst0
Organ / stage
leafe0
Treatment
Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
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decreasede0
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38%e0

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“Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) M decreased bush bean leaf, stem, and root concentrations of Ca by 38%, 24%, and 16%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 577–698 · show in text ↑
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“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Molybdenum reduced bush bean stem calcium concentration by 24%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
steme0
Treatment
Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
24%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) M decreased bush bean leaf, stem, and root concentrations of Ca by 38%, 24%, and 16%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 577–698 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Molybdenum reduced bush bean root calcium concentration by 16%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
roote0
Treatment
Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
16%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Molybdenum at 10(E‐3) M decreased bush bean leaf, stem, and root concentrations of Ca by 38%, 24%, and 16%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 577–698 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Vanadate reduced bush bean leaves calcium concentration by 37%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
Vanadate at 10(E‐5) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
37%e0

Not reportedComparator

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e0

“Vanadate at 10(E‐5) M decreased bush bean concentrations of Ca in leaves, stems, and roots by 37%, 50%, and 11%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 699–825 · show in text ↑
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“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Vanadate reduced bush bean stems calcium concentration by 50%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
stemse0
Treatment
Vanadate at 10(E‐5) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
50%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Vanadate at 10(E‐5) M decreased bush bean concentrations of Ca in leaves, stems, and roots by 37%, 50%, and 11%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 699–825 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Vanadate reduced bush bean roots calcium concentration by 11%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
rootse0
Treatment
Vanadate at 10(E‐5) Me0
Outcome
concentrations of Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
11%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Vanadate at 10(E‐5) M decreased bush bean concentrations of Ca in leaves, stems, and roots by 37%, 50%, and 11%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 699–825 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Silver reduced leaf calcium by 67%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
Silver at 10(E‐5) Me0
Outcome
Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
67%e0

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e0

“Silver at 10(E‐5) M decreased Ca in leaves by 67%.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 826–876 · show in text ↑
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“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Cadmium reduced bush bean leaf calcium by 76%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
leafe0
Treatment
Cadmium at 10(E‐4) Me0
Outcome
Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
76%e0

Not reportedComparator

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“Cadmium at 10(E‐4) M decreased leaf, stem, and root Ca by 76%, 28%, and 61%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 877–967 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Cadmium reduced bush bean stem calcium by 28%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
steme0
Treatment
Cadmium at 10(E‐4) Me0
Outcome
Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
28%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Cadmium at 10(E‐4) M decreased leaf, stem, and root Ca by 76%, 28%, and 61%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 877–967 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Cadmium reduced bush bean root calcium by 61%.

Taxon
bush beanst0
Organ / stage
roote0
Treatment
Cadmium at 10(E‐4) Me0
Outcome
Cae0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
61%e0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Cadmium at 10(E‐4) M decreased leaf, stem, and root Ca by 76%, 28%, and 61%, respectively.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 877–967 · show in text ↑
t0

“bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivar Improved Tender‐green)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 292–357 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lithium at 50 ppm in soil reduced bush bean yield by 75%.

Taxon
bush beanse0
Treatment
Lithium at 50 ppm in soile0
Outcome
yields of bush beanse0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
75%e0

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e0

“Lithium at 50 ppm in soil decreased yields of bush beans by 75%, but had no effect on Ca in the shoots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 968–1071 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lithium at 50 ppm did not change shoot calcium in bush beans.

Taxon
bush beanse0
Treatment
Lithium at 50 ppm in soile0
Outcome
Ca in the shootse0
Direction
no effecte0

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“Lithium at 50 ppm in soil decreased yields of bush beans by 75%, but had no effect on Ca in the shoots.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 968–1071 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lithium at 500 ppm reduced barley shoot yield by 66%.

Organ / stage
shoote0
Treatment
500 ppm Lie0
Outcome
shoot yielde0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
66%e0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Hordeum vulgare
Hordeum vulgare · TaxonJackyM59 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“In soil, 500 ppm Li decreased shoot yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cultivar Atlas 57) by 66% and Ca concentration by 72%.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1072–1198 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lithium at 500 ppm reduced barley calcium concentration by 72%.

Organ / stage
shoote0
Treatment
500 ppm Lie0
Outcome
Ca concentratione0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
72%e0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Hordeum vulgare
Hordeum vulgare · TaxonJackyM59 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“In soil, 500 ppm Li decreased shoot yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cultivar Atlas 57) by 66% and Ca concentration by 72%.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1072–1198 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Nickel reduced bush bean leaf calcium by 45% at 10(E‐4) M Ca.

Taxon
bush beane0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M)e0
Outcome
Ca concentratione0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
45%e0
Qualifier
10(E‐4) M Cae0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M) decreased Ca concentration in bush bean leaves by 45% at 10(E‐4) M Ca, 42% at 10(E‐3) M Ca, and 33% at 10(E‐2) M Ca.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1199–1338 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Nickel reduced bush bean leaf calcium by 42% at 10(E‐3) M Ca.

Taxon
bush beane0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M)e0
Outcome
Ca concentratione0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
42%e0
Qualifier
10(E‐3) M Cae0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M) decreased Ca concentration in bush bean leaves by 45% at 10(E‐4) M Ca, 42% at 10(E‐3) M Ca, and 33% at 10(E‐2) M Ca.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1199–1338 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Nickel reduced bush bean leaf calcium by 33% at 10(E‐2) M Ca.

Taxon
bush beane0
Organ / stage
leavese0
Treatment
Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M)e0
Outcome
Ca concentratione0
Direction
decreasede0
Value
33%e0
Qualifier
10(E‐2) M Cae0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0

“Nickel (2 X 10(E‐5) M) decreased Ca concentration in bush bean leaves by 45% at 10(E‐4) M Ca, 42% at 10(E‐3) M Ca, and 33% at 10(E‐2) M Ca.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1199–1338 · show in text ↑

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