Effect of lead arsenate in soil on vegetables

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 1943 · J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/36.2.231· OSTI ID:5517000

Fleming, W E; Baker, F E; Koblitsky, L

Experiments were performed to determine what effects lead arsenate added to soils had on the germination, growth, and yield of garden vegetables. The vegetables used were asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, popcorn, pepper, cucumber, eggplant, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, okra, onion, parsley, parsnip, pea, pumpkin, radish, squash, tomato, turnip, watermelon, beets, muskmelon, spinach, lima beans, and string beans.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5517000
• Journal Information: J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States), Vol. 36:2, Issue 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ARSENIC
TOXICITY
LEAD
VEGETABLES
PRODUCTIVITY
BEANS
BEETS
BRASSICA
CARROTS
CUCUMBERS
GERMINATION
LETTUCE
ONIONS
PEAS
PEPPERS
PLANT GROWTH
RADISHES
SPINACH
TOMATOES
ELEMENTS
FOOD
FRUITS
GROWTH
METALS
PLANTS
SEMIMETALS
560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987)