Vitally Important Microelements in Transbaikalian Herbs

Abstract The content of vitally important microelements (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, Co, Cr) has been studied for some herbs growing within the arid-steppe, the underhumidity meadow, the normal humidity meadow and the lowland swamp meadow landscapes in various soil types of the Western Transbaikalia. Specific and ecological specificity of the accumulation of microelements in plants has been determined. Various levels of microelemental content in herbs have been established, as well as plants the concentrators of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cr have been distinguished. Molybdenum, copper and zinc are attributed to the group of elements exhibiting intense absorption from soil; manganese and cobalt are related to the group moderate absorption, whereas iron and chromium are considered to be the elements of weak absorption