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), Journal Name: J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 36:2; ISSN JEENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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