Journal article
Biocrystallization of quartz and calcium phosphates in plants — a re-examination of the evidence
Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol.33(3), pp.565-571
1982
Abstract
The evidence advanced by McManus et al. (Aust. J. Agric. Res., 1979, 30, 635-49) in support of their hypothesis that quartz, apatite and whitlockite crystallize in growing plants has been re-examined and tested by further experimentation. It seems probable that quartz in plants is an airborne contaminant and that apatite and whitlockite crystallize during ashing. There are therefore no grounds for believing that these compounds form by biocrystallization.
Details
- Title
- Biocrystallization of quartz and calcium phosphates in plants — a re-examination of the evidence
- Authors/Creators
- R.J. Harper (Author/Creator)R.J. Gilkes (Author/Creator)A.D. Robson (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol.33(3), pp.565-571
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005540535507891
- Copyright
- © CSIRO 1982
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.45 Soil Science
- 3.45.473 Soil Phosphorus Dynamics
- Web Of Science research areas
- Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
- ESI research areas
- Agricultural Sciences