Accumulation and Transfer of Calcium in Linden Wood

Abstract

Calcium (Ca), one of the essential macronutrients in plant nutrition, has an important place in plant growth and development. It is also one of the important and widespread heavy metals. Therefore, it is important to determine Ca accumulation in the wood part, which is the largest organ of trees with long life and large biomass. In this study, the changes in Ca in the trunk organs of linden (Tilia tomentosa), an important tree species in forest, agriculture and landscaping studies, were compared based on organ, direction and period. The study results show that Ca concentrations in the bark are higher, but Ca concentrations in both wood and bark generally change within a narrow range. When evaluated in general, it can be said that Tilia tomentosa is not a suitable biomonitor that can be used to monitor the change in Ca pollution, and that it can accumulate Ca at lower levels in its wood compared to many other species. Therefore, it is recommended to be preferred in regions with Ca deficiency in the soil.

Keywords

• Linden
• Tilia tomentosa
• Calcium
• Biomonitor
• Phytoremediation

Kalsiyumun Ihlamur Odunlarında Birikimi ve Transferi

Abstract

Bitki beslenmesinde mutlak gerekli makro besin elementlerinden birisi olan kalsiyum (Ca) bitki büyümesi ve gelişiminde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Aynı zamanda önemli ve yaygın ağır metallerden birisidir. Bundan dolayı özellikle uzun ömürlü ve büyük biyokütleye sahip ağaçların en büyük organı olan odun kısmında Ca birikiminin belirlenmesi önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada orman, tarım ve peyzaj çalışmalarında önemli bir ağaç türü olan ıhlamur (Tilia tomentosa) gövde organlarında Ca’un organ, yön ve dönem bazında değişimi karşılaştırılmıştır. Çalışma sonuçları kabuklardaki Ca konsantrasyonlarının daha yüksek seviyede olduğunu, ancak hem odunlarda hem de kabuklardaki Ca konsantrasyonlarının genel olarak dar bir aralıkta değişim gösterdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Genel olarak değerlendirildiğinde Tilia tomentosa‘nın Ca kirliliğinin değişiminin izlenmesi amacıyla kullanılabilecek uygun bir biyomonitor olmadığı, diğer birçok türe göre odunlarında daha düşük seviyede Ca biriktirebildiği söylenebilir. Bundan dolayı toprakta Ca eksikliği olan bölgelerde tercih edilmesi önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Ihlamur
• Tilia tomentosa
• Kalsiyum
• Biyomonitor
• Fitoremediasyon

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