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Histological characterization of gell formation and lesion development on leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris and clones of hybrid poplar after exposure to simulated sulfate acid rain

Journal Article · · Bios (Madison, N.J.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5670306
Histological investigations with leaves of several hybrid poplar clones illustrate gall formations in response to simulated acid rain that result from hyperplasia and hypertrophy of mesophyll cells. Similar experiments with phaseolus vulgaris and clones of hybrid poplar show a sequence of events that follow a general pattern of adaxial epidermis destruction, injury to palisade parenchyma and eventual destruction of more interior tissues after continued exposure to one, six-minute, rain event daily. Results show that most (95%) lesions on Phaseolus vulgaris developed near trichomes and stomata after exposure to the simulated acid rain.
OSTI ID:
5670306
Journal Information:
Bios (Madison, N.J.); (United States), Journal Name: Bios (Madison, N.J.); (United States) Vol. 49:2; ISSN BIOSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English