Broccoli growth and nutritional status as influenced by doses of nitrogen and boron

Abstract

Proper growth and development of broccoli may be affected by the application of N and B. Accordingly, the objective herein was to verify the effects of N and B application on growth and the nutritional status in the vegetative phase of broccoli. The experimental design was a completely random one in a factorial (4 × 2 +1) scheme, with four doses of B (0.25, 0.50, 1.00, and 2.00 mg dm ), and the check treatment (no B and no N), with four repetitions. The green color index, the accumulation of N and B in the plant aerial part, leaf area, and the aerial part dry matter content were evaluated. The interaction between nitrogen and boron was not important for the green color index, N and B accumulation, leaf area and dry matter production of broccoli in the vegetative phase. However, the isolated effects of nitrogen fertilization and boron doses were beneficial for broccoli development.

10Boron Is Mobile in Cowpea Plants

“…Boron acts in the biosynthesis of the cell wall, assisting Ca in the deposition of pectates that will be part of these structures, in addition to composing cis-diol-borate complexes, which make up the plasmalemma (Prado, 2021). When performing its biological functions, the benefits of B for plants growth become clear, as verified in multiple crops (Prado et al, 2013;Silva et al, 2016;Maity et al, 2021).…”

Effect of levels of nitrogen with boron and zinc on quality and chlorophyll content in broccoli (Brassica oleraceae L. Var. italica) Cv. Phule Ganesh

“…The photosynthesis enhanced in the presence of B indicates that it helps to activate the synthesis of tryptophan and precursor of indole acetic acid (IAA) which is responsible for stimulation of plant growth and accumulation of biomass. The micronutrient being a component of ferrodoxin and electron transport are also associated with chloroplast by Gilmara et al (2016) [5] . The acceleration in photosynthesis is evident for better vegetative growth.…”

Common Bean Productivity Following Diverse Boron Applications on Soil

“…In the literature, there are several researches reporting the N effects in B concentration in foliar tissues, since nitrate concentration can be reduced in leaves and roots when plants are under B deficiency conditions, interfering to some plant physiological processes (Cristóbal and Fontes 2007;Papadakis et al 2004;Silva 2007;Silva et al 2016;Simón et al 2013). Among the processes, boron is related to RNA metabolism, participating in uracil synthesis, which is a RNA component (Epstein 1975;Prado 2008).…”