Some effects of a soluble NPK fertilizer on sensitivity of eastern white pine to injury from SO/sub 2/ air pollution. [Pinus strobus]

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1970 · For. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5976439

Cotrufo, C; Berry, C R

SO/sub 2/-sensitive and -tolerant clones of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) were fertilized with a soluble NPK formulation (23:19:17) and artificially exposed to SO/sub 2/ when the needles were 25 to 50 mm long. Similarly fertilized potted clones were exposed to ambient air in a field where SO/sub 2/ is believed to be a major pollutant. The fertilizer applications reduced the extent of necrosis of needle tips, a symptom of air pollution injury, in several sensitive clones. In the field experiment other symptoms, such as chlorotic banding and mottling, were not alleviated by the fertilizer applications. 1 table.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Asheville, NC
• OSTI ID: 5976439
• Journal Information: For. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: For. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 16:1; ISSN FOSCA
• 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.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CLONING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONIFERS
FERTILIZERS
INJURIES
LEAVES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PINES
PLANTS
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SENSITIVITY
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TREES