The interaction of zinc with other elements in plants: a review

ABSTRACT: Zinc is essential micronutrients for proteins production in plants; also zinc is main composition of ribosome and is essential for their development. Zinc is active element in biochemical processes and has a chemical and biological interaction with some other elements. Phosphorus is the most important element which interferes on zinc uptake by plants. Phosphorus is the important element that interferes on zinc uptake, as zinc uptake by plants reduces by increasing phosphorus in soil. High levels of phosphorus may decrease the availability of zinc or the onset of zinc deficiency associated with phosphorus fertilisation may be due to plant physiological factors. Higher concentrations of copper in the soil solution, relative to zinc, can reduce the availability of zinc to a plant (and vice versa) due to competition for the same sites for absorption into the plant root. This could occur after the application of a copper fertilizer. Zinc deficiency is lead to iron (Fe) deficiency, due to prevent of transfer of Fe from root to shoot in zinc deficiency conditions. Sufficient amount of zinc in the plant improve the harmful effects of boron (B) deficiency. Zinc deficiency decreases plant growing by increasing the concentration of boron in the young leaves and tips of the branches.