Iron in water there are four different ways that iron can appear in.
Iron in water effects on plants.
Green plants use iron for nitrogen binding.
The effect of excess iron in plants.
According to scientific studies conducted by k.
Inze in belgium soils become dangerous because of high iron content at levels of 100 mg or more.
It plays an important role in respiration.
Plants use iron as a part of the energy creation process.
It has not affected the output of any fruit veg nut producing plant nor has it had adverse effect on flowers.
Ferrous iron is the most common type of iron encountered in water especially in deep wells or other groundwater.
Iron binds to oxygen and travels with it in the blood transporting the carbon dioxide out.
If the soil has too much iron then plants will absorb it and eventually suffer from the continuing effects.
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As plants grow and undergo photosynthesis they draw iron from the surrounding soil and in some cases this may leave the soil with a low iron content.
My well water has enough iron in it that my plants leaves turn red rust colored by the 4th watering of the season.
Iron is considered a micro nutrient because only small amounts are required to aid in normal plant growth.