Essentiality and Toxicity for Animals

Essentiality and Toxicity for Animals The essentiality, toxicity, and requirements of sodium have mostly been determined in domestic animals, which require this alkali element in high amounts. The sodium content of most plant species does not satisfy the normative sodium requirement of chicken (1.2gkg feed DM), hens (l.Ogkg feed DM, 90%) (Vogt 1971a,b, 

No response to sodium fertilization even if potassium- Good response to sodium fertilization if potassium is d cient, low or moderate salt tolerance adequate, high or good salt tolerance 

Bean Phaseolus vulgaris) Fodder and sugar beet Beta vulgaris) 

Cucumber [Cucumis sativies) Chard Beta vulgaris) 

Strawberry [Fragaria ananassa) Spinach Spinacea oleracea) 

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