Biological effect of fluoride on plants

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1969 · Flur. Q. Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6032418

Collet, G F

The action of several fluorine compounds was studied by means of hydroponics. Seedlings of several species were used. In leaves of Prunus armeniaca, a good correlation between the extent of necrosis and the leaf's total fluorine content was noted. Boron plays a spectacular role as it enhances the expected fluorine accumulation. Similar results were obtained with other plant material, an observation which suggests that this phenomenon is universal in plant life. Fluorine accumulation and leaf damage due to fluorine depend upon the chemical nature of the fluorine compound. 11 references, 3 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Federal Agricultural Research Station, Lausanne, Switzerland
• OSTI ID: 6032418
• Journal Information: Flur. Q. Rep.; (United States), Vol. 2:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BORON
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
FLUORIDES
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
FRUIT TREES
GRAPES
LEAVES
NECROSIS
SEEDLINGS
STIMULATION
ELEMENTS
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
FOOD
FRUITS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PLANTS
SEMIMETALS
TREES
560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987)