What is it about?
Iron is a mineral needed by plants, because it plays important role in the biosynthesis of chlorophyll. It is necessary for plant physiology, being present in enzyme systems, such as cytochrome oxidase, involved in electron transport. In this paper iron content of soils was examined, offering useful information to fruit growers. Total iron content was determined in soils (Hyperalic Alisol soil) at three altitudes of Amazonian rain-forest, in Ecuador. It was found that iron concentration decreases significantly at lower altitudes.
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Why is it important?
Knowledge of iron concentration in the soil is particularly useful, when new location for orchards are chosen. Therefore, results of this study are of both theoretical and practical interest.
Perspectives
It would be an appealing extension of this study to determine additional soil parameters, as well, including calcium, microbial biomass, and microbial activity. This paper represents an inspiring example of interdisciplinary work, performed by research scientists from different countries.
Daniel Lowy
University System of Maryland
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This page is a summary of: Differences in total iron content at various altitudes of Amazonian Andes soil in Ecuador, F1000Research, February 2020, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.,
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.22411.1.
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