Effect of soil-added cadmium on several plant species

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Environ. Qual.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1979.00472425000800020019x· OSTI ID:5732276

Miles, L J; Parker, G R

Several species (Andropogon scoparius, Rhus radicans, Rudbeckia hirta, Anemone cylindrica, Monarda fistulosa, Poa pratensis, and Liatris spicata) native to northwestern Indiana were grown from seed in the greenhouse for 6 weeks. An uncontaminated sandy soil was utilized as the substrate with four levels of soil-added Cd. The concentrations added ranged from 0 to 100 ..mu..g Cd/g soil and were comparable to surface soil Cd concentration levels found in the urban-industrial region of northwestern Indiana. Data on germination, survival, height, and dry weight were collected. Germination, survival, and weight were found to exhibit a negative response to increasing soil Cd concentration over all species. Height, however, was not found to be a consistently good indicator of Cd response. While overall species' differences were noted, no differences could be conclusively shown among the species for Cd tolerance, although there were indications that this was the case. All effects noted were of a low level for the soil-added Cd concentrations utilized.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 5732276
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Qual.; (United States), Vol. 8:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTAMINATION
DATA COMPILATION
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HEIGHT
LAND POLLUTION
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