Iron Toxicity in Wetland Rice: Rashmi C. M. and Pradeep
Iron Toxicity in Wetland Rice: Rashmi C. M. and Pradeep
Iron Toxicity in Wetland Rice: Rashmi C. M. and Pradeep
Introduction
Iron is the 4th most abundant element in the earth’s crust after O, Si &
Al. It ranges in soil from 1- 5 % of total iron in plough layer and in
plants its concentration is usually > 50 ppm. Iron occurs in 2 oxidation
states : Ferric (III), Ferrous (II) . Availability of Fe is pH dependent
(acidic pH). Fe is predominantly present in the primary and secondary
ferromagnesian silicates.
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SOIL REDUCTION AND IRON TOXICITY :
Fe(OH)3 + e- ⇆ Fe2++H2O
IRON TOXICITY:
Conclusion
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