Research Article

Growth, Development, and Mineral Nutrient Accumulation and Distribution in Tulip from Planting through Postanthesis Shoot Senescence

Table 1

Concentrations (means ± s.e.) of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg in the eight organs of T. gesneriana “Paul Richter” at five stages of growth.

Plant organMacronutrients (mg⋅g−1 dry wt.)
NPKCaMg

(a) Planting (0 DAP, 17 Nov.)
Roots
Basal plate
Scales
Daughter-bulbs
H-bulb
Leaves
Scape
Flower

(b) Shoot emergence (94 DAP, 19 Feb.)
Roots
Basal plate
Scales
Daughter-bulbs
H-bulb
Leaves
Scape
Flower

(c) Minimum plant dry matter (115 DAP, 12 Mar.)
Roots
Basal plate
Scales
Daughter-bulbs
H-bulb
Leaves
Scape
Flower

(d) Peak shoot dry matter (147 DAP, 13 Apr.)
Roots
Basal plate
Scales
Daughter-bulbs
H-bulb
Leaves
Scape
Flower

(e) Maturity (188 DAP, 24 May)
Roots
Basal plate
Scales
Daughter-bulbs
H-bulb
Leaves
Scape
Flower

DAP: days after planting.