Lithium (Li)
Role in plants
Lithium has no beneficial role in plant nutrition.
Toxicity symptoms
- Leaf chlorosis and necrosis
- Reduced growth
- Root damage
- Symptoms often resemble sodium toxicity
Natural sources
- Certain groundwater sources
- Weathering of lithium-bearing minerals
Agronomic significance
Lithium is primarily a water quality contaminant concern rather than a soil fertility issue.
Plant interaction form