Effects of bromides of potassium and ammonium on some crops

Abstract

In this work, the response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), rye (Secale cereale L.), oat (Avena sativa L.), and pea (Pisum sativum L.) to bromides of potassium (KBr) and ammonium (NH4Br) was studied. All plants were capable of accumulating high concentrations of bromine (Br). However, the Br accumulation depended on the Br compounds presented in the growth medium and plant species. The highest Br concentrations were observed in leaves and roots of the seedlings germinated in the medium spiked with KBr. Oat accumulated more Br than other plants and the lowest Br accumulation was observed in pea. The bioaccumulation of Br resulted in suppression of plant biomass and concentrations of several essential nutrients (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Zn and Cl). The most negative effects were caused by NH4Br. Probably, this action was due to cumulative effects of Brand NH4 + . Among other plant species, the most tolerant to bromides was oat and the most sensitive was wheat.

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“…Although Br has long been known to be present in all plant tissues, it is still not known whether it is important for plant growth [65]. The Br concentration reported for leaves of wheat plants grown in control soils has large variation [60,62,65], and our results, both of the control and of the experimental samples, fall within this range [50].…”

“…Although Br has long been known to be present in all plant tissues, it is still not known whether it is important for plant growth [65]. The Br concentration reported for leaves of wheat plants grown in control soils has large variation [60,62,65], and our results, both of the control and of the experimental samples, fall within this range [50]. Shtangeeva in 2017 [66] showed that Br concentration in young wheat seedlings grown in different liquid media (distilled water, spring water, nutrient solution of Hoagland) were similar.…”

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“…For example, Sahin et al 28 reported that potassium bromate application caused a dose-dependent decrease in carrot shoot dry weight. Shtangeeva et al 29 determined a decrease in the biomass of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.), rye ( Secale cereale L.), oat ( Avena sativa L.) and pea ( Pisum sativum L.) plants exposed to 50 mg/L dose of potassium bromide. Öztürk et al 5 determined that potassium bromate exposure caused a dose-dependent decrease in germination percentage, weight gain and root elongation in A. cepa bulbs.…”

“…The regressions in physiological parameters induced by potassium bromate may be associated with decreased water and nutrient uptake by plant roots. Shtangeeva et al 29 reported that bromine accumulation in wheat, rye and pea plant roots led to suppression of the concentrations of essential nutrients such as K, Na, Ca, Mg, Zn and Cl. This scientific data also supports our thinking.…”

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“…Br has been shown to be a new and important trace element for humans and animals [ 55 ]. Although various plant species can accumulate high concentrations of Br, to our knowledge, their role in plants has not been established [ 56 ]. In marine plants (for example, Bonnemaisonia hamifera , Laurencia species), marine animals (for example, sponges, bryozoans, corals), mammals (for example, cat and rat), abiogenic sources, plants (for example, rapeseed, mustard, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, pak-choi, alyssum, wild mustard, turnip, radish), fungi and lichen, bacteria (for example, Bacillus subtilis, Chromobacterium species), and insects are naturally found organobromine compounds [ 57 ].…”