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Multielement plant tissue analysis using ICP spectrometry.

T H Hansen¹, T C de Bang, K H Laursen

¹Plant and Soil Science Section, Department of Agriculture and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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|October 18, 2012

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Plant tissue analysis using ICP spectrometry provides accurate multielement profiling for crop quality assessment. This guide details sample preparation, digestion, and advanced techniques like laser ablation ICP-MS for comprehensive analysis.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Analytical Chemistry
Plant Science

Background:

Plant tissue analysis is crucial for assessing crop nutritional status and quality.
Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometry, including ICP-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and ICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), dominates current plant analysis.
Accurate multielement profiling relies on effective sample preparation and digestion methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To present state-of-the-art digestion methods for plant tissues.
To detail the subsequent multielement analysis using ICP spectrometry.
To introduce emerging techniques and laser ablation ICP-MS for plant tissue bioimaging.

Main Methods:

Sample collection and preparation protocols for plant tissues.
Acid digestion techniques optimized for ICP spectrometry.
ICP-OES and ICP-MS for multielement composition determination.
Laser ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS) for spatial analysis.

Main Results:

Established efficient methods for plant tissue digestion and multielement analysis.
Highlighted the capabilities of ICP-OES and ICP-MS for comprehensive profiling.
Demonstrated the potential of LA-ICP-MS for plant tissue bioimaging.

Conclusions:

ICP spectrometry, coupled with optimized sample preparation, is key for accurate plant tissue analysis.
Emerging techniques, including LA-ICP-MS, offer advanced capabilities for future research.
This work provides a comprehensive guide from sampling to data interpretation for multielement plant tissue analysis.