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Table 3 Concentration of macroelements and microelements in the edible part of lettuce irrigated with water containing different arsenic concentrations [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%)

Leaves

Control

0.1 mg L− 1

0.25 mg L− 1

0.5 mg L− 1

Mg

657 (17) a

602 (19) a

662 (17) a

580 (19) a

P

244 (6) a

207 (26) a

169 (20) a

298 (15) a

K

2166 (19) a

1421 (9) a

2595 (18) a

1541 (21) a

Fe

155 (21) a

162 (16) a

172 (24) a

350 (26) a

Mn

46 (12) a

36 (17) a

39 (12) a

51 (27) a

Cu

6 (6) a

8 (12) a

6 (14) a

9 (20) a

Zn

36 (4) a

41 (11) a

40 (9) a

35 (11) a

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Food Production, Processing and Nutrition

ISSN: 2661-8974

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