Soil characteristics, mineral nutrients, biomass, and cardenolide production in Digitalis obscura wild populations
2002
Roca-Perez, L. | Perez-Bermudez, P. | Boluda, R.
Mature leaves of wild-growing Digitalis obscura plants and soil samples were collected in four different regions. Soil and leaf mineral nutrient contents as well as biomass and cardenolide productions were determined. The soils in the four collection sites, basic and highly calcareous, showed significant interpopulation differences in phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn). Foliar mineral nutrients and cardenolides also varied among populations. Highest cardenolide yield was found in those Digitalis populations presenting a better development. The cardenolide content exhibited significant negative correlations with the levels of P in plants and those of Cu in soils, suggesting that these elements may affect cardenolide biosynthesis.
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