Effects of hydrogen fluoride on production and organic reserves of bean seed

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1971 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60058a010· OSTI ID:5877050

Pack, M R

The response of bean fruiting to HF gas was investigated in a series of experiments in growth chambers. No response was found when plants were fumigated at 4.5 to 8.0 ..mu..g (F)/m/sup 3/ for 7 to 14 days during or near flowering. Bean plants exposed from seeding to harvest to as little as 2.1 ..mu..g (F)/m/sup 3/ produced fewer fruit and (or) fewer seed per fruit than control plants. In lower HF treatments and in one experiment at 2.2 ..mu..g (F)/m/sup 3/, no effects were evident. Where fruiting was affected, the mature seed had a somewhat faded, shriveled appearance, weighted less, and had a markedly lower starch content than seed of control plants. There were no definite differences in reducing sugars, total sugars, protein, or ether extract. The effects on bean fruiting were independent of visible injury to the foliage. 16 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman
• OSTI ID: 5877050
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 5:11; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560303* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Plants-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
BACTERIA
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHLOROSIS
DATA
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPOSURE CHAMBERS
GROWTH
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
INORGANIC ACIDS
LEAVES
LEGUMINOSAE
MICROORGANISMS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PHASEOLUS
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
POLLUTION
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRODUCTIVITY
PROTEINS
REAGENTS
RHIZOBIUM
SACCHARIDES
SEEDS
STARCH
TOXICITY