title: Relationships between the leaf and fruit mineral compositions of Actinidia deliciosa var. Hayward according to nitrogen and potassium fertilization.
abstract: The variations of the elements that are examined most frequently during foliar analysis were determined for kiwi as a function of different nitrogen and potassium fertilizer loads. The values recorded demonstrated the existence of a relation between the leaves and the fruit. Two groups of elements were identified that exhibited different responses. The first group comprised elements that, in leaves and fruits, presented a different evolution as a function of at least one of the fertilizers. This group included B, Cu, Fe, Na, and Zn. The second group comprised elements that, in both leaves and fruits, exhibited a comparable evolution as a function of both fertilizer types. This group included N, Ca, Mg, Mn, P, and K.
authors.affiliation: Office Equipement Hydraulique de Corse, Avenue Paul Giacobbi, 20600 Bastia, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santoni
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paolini
authors.forename: Toussaint
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barboni
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D029042:Actinidia / Q000737:chemistry*; D005308:Fertilizers / Q000032:analysis*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers; D008903:Minerals; D009584:Nitrogen; D011188:Potassium
keywords: Actinidia deliciosa; Cultural parameters; Foliar diagnosis; Minerals composition