Flow of Chromium into Apple Fruit during Development
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D R Coahran1, R C Maxwell, M Zucker
1Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163.
Plant Physiology
|July 1, 1973
Abstract:
A continuous flow of chromium into apples occurs throughout their growth. This ready movement of chromium into the apple is similar to that reported for essential trace elements such as boron, zinc, iron, copper, and manganese but differs from the restricted movement reported for mercury and cadmium.
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