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Absorption of nutrients by mulberry tree (Morus alba L)

In order to find out the concentration of macro and micronutrients, as well, the total amount of nutrient absorbed by the cultivar from 30 days up, until 280 days, leaves and branches were collected at different days and analysed for the nutrients. Among the macronutrients, N was found in the highest concentration followed in the next decresead order: Fe, Mh, Zn, B, Cu. One mulberry tree content at 130 days after bud: N-22.1 gr.; P-1.6 gr.; K-18.5 gr.; Ca-13.3 gr.; Mg-3.5 gr.; S-1.2 gr.; B-4.7 ugr.; Cu-6.5 ugr.; Fe-109 ugr.; Mn-70.6 ugr.; Zn-30 ugr.


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