TY - JOUR
T1 - Levels of selected metals in the Fard cultivar (date palm)
AU - Williams, J. R.
AU - Pillay, A. E.
AU - El Mardi, M. O.
AU - Al-Lawati, S. M.H.
AU - Al-Hamdi, A.
PY - 2005/1
Y1 - 2005/1
N2 - Concentrations of Ag, Al, Ba, Be, Ga, La, Mo, Se, Si, Tl, and V in the date palm (Fard cultivar) were investigated. The study revealed that Ba and La levels in the leaves and Tl levels in the fruit were similar to those in the soil, implying that the date palm could act as an indicator species for these elements. In addition, accumulation of Ag, Ba, and La in the dates was observed. Furthermore, there may be a connection between the presence of Ag, Ba, La, Se, Tl, in the date palm tissues and the alternate bearing effect.
AB - Concentrations of Ag, Al, Ba, Be, Ga, La, Mo, Se, Si, Tl, and V in the date palm (Fard cultivar) were investigated. The study revealed that Ba and La levels in the leaves and Tl levels in the fruit were similar to those in the soil, implying that the date palm could act as an indicator species for these elements. In addition, accumulation of Ag, Ba, and La in the dates was observed. Furthermore, there may be a connection between the presence of Ag, Ba, La, Se, Tl, in the date palm tissues and the alternate bearing effect.
KW - Accumulation
KW - Alternate bearing
KW - Date palm
KW - ICP-AES
KW - Indication
KW - Metals
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.04.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:4744357560
SN - 0140-1963
VL - 60
SP - 211
EP - 225
JO - Journal of Arid Environments
JF - Journal of Arid Environments
IS - 2
ER -