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ArticlePlants (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Foliar Application of Silicon and Sulfur Modifies Grain Mineral Composition of Spring Oats (

Bekir Bytyqi, Fanni Zsuzsa Forgács, Anteneh Agezew Melash, István Csaba Virág, József Csajbók, Ebenezer Ayew Appiah, Erika Tünde Kutasy

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Bekir BytyqiInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-7814-773X
Fanni Zsuzsa ForgácsInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-2525-4202
Anteneh Agezew MelashInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0139-6516
István Csaba VirágInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0005-9639-9080
József CsajbókInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-0281-2590
Ebenezer Ayew AppiahInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0008-3890-655X
Erika Tünde KutasyInstitute of Crop Production, Breeding and Plant Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0683-129X

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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of foliar silicon (Si) and sulfur (S) applications under contrasting climatic conditions on macro- and micronutrient accumulation in oat grain. The three-year field experiment (2022-2024) was conducted in Debrecen, Hungary, using a randomized complete block design (RCBD)with three replications. Grain samples were analyzed for macroelements (K, P, S, Mg, Ca) and micronutrients (Na, Si, Fe, Mn, Cu). Environmental conditions markedly influenced nutrient accumulation. Severe drought promoted the highest concentrations of K, S, and Mg, while mild drought significantly increased the accumulation of P, Ca, Si, Fe, and Cu contents. Moderate drought favored Na accumulation. Foliar S application under relatively favorable water supply significantly enhanced the concentration of all measured elements, with the strongest response observed for Cu (+47.4% compared with the control) and the weakest for Mg (8.5%). In contrast, Si application alone had only limited or negative effects, particularly under severe drought, where it reduced K (6.4%), S (2.4%), and Ca (13%) concentrations, despite increased Si accumulation in the grain. During drought stress, however, the combined Si + S treatment significantly increased the grain macro- and micronutrient concentrations. Among the tested genotypes, 'Mv Pehely' exhibited the highest macronutrient accumulation, while 'GK Kormorán' and 'Mv Pehely' showed superior micronutrient accumulation. 'GK Pillangó' and 'Mv Szellő' showed consistently lower nutrient contents. These results highlight the importance of genotype × environment × nutrient management strategies for improving nutrient composition in oat grain.

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Avena sativa L.cultivar responsedroughtgenotype × environmentmacroelementsmicroelementsmineral accumulationsilicon nutritionsulfur nutrition

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