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Table 2 Concentration of macroelements and microelements in the edible part of bean, irrigated with water containing different arsenic c oncentrations [mg kg-1 DW (RSD%)] (n = 5)

From: Effect of irrigation water containing arsenic on elemental composition of bean and lettuce plants cultivated in calcareous sandy soil

Concentrations mg kg− 1 DW (RSD%)

Fruit

Control

0.1 mg L− 1

0.25 mg L− 1

0.5 mg L− 1

Mg

251 (6) a

259 (7) b

249 (6) b

234 (6) b

P

337 (11) a

360 (9) b

322 (7) ab

295 (7) b

K

2557 (10) a

3036 (7) b

2604 (7) b

2905 (8) b

Fe

61 (7) a

67 (12) a

69 (11) a

71 (10) a

Mn

183 (11) a

220 (13) b

250 (21) b

259 (8) b

Cu

67 (6) a

67 (10) b

57 (8) b

66 (3) b

Zn

354 (9) a

339 (7) ab

387 (14) b

385 (14) b