Effects of phthalate esters on plant seedlings and reversal by a soil microorganism

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688390· OSTI ID:5231265

Herring, R; Bering, C L

Phthalate esters are degraded by a number of soil and aquatic bacteria, but degradation is slow and may not keep pace with the increase in environmental contamination. Very little has been reported concerning the effects of phthalate esters on green plants. Certain phthalate esters are known to be natural constituents of some plants, but in significantly lower concentration that which may be encountered due to contamination. The authors have examined the effects of four common phthalate esters-dimethylphthalate (DMP), diethylphthalate (DEP), dibutylphthalate (DBP), and di(2-ethyl)hexylphthalate (DEHP)- added to the soil of developing spinach and pea seedlings. Two of the esters - DMP and DEP- caused significant inhibition of development.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Utica (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5231265
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 40:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
PHTHALIC ACID ESTERS
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
SEEDLINGS
GERMINATION
MICROCOCCUS
PEAS
SOILS
SPINACH
BACTERIA
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ESTERS
FOOD
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
VEGETABLES
560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology