Assertion: nitrate | /r/CapableOf | accumulate in plant
Facets:
value: by interfering with nitrate reduction
type: MANNER
value: on fields
type: LOCATION
value: from excessive nitrogen fertilization
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Most nitrate accumulates in plant stems rather than leaves, and concentration tends to be highest in immature forage.
text: Nitrates may also accumulate in plants from excessive nitrogen fertilization, for example on fields where a large amount of manure has been applied.
text: Nitrates can accumulate in plants when adverse growing conditions such as drought, hot weather, cool weather or frost slows the growth of the plants.
text: What causes nitrate to accumulate in plants?
text: Diseases – Diseases may destroy photosynthetic and/or conductive tissue that could cause nitrates to accumulate in plants by interfering with nitrate reduction, protein synthesis or the manufacture and translocation of carbohydrates.
text: A lack of trace minerals, such as molybdenum, copper, iron, magnesium, sulfur or manganese that are involved in the enzyme system for using nitrates or potassium, may cause nitrates to accumulate in plants.