Selenium accumulation and selenium-salt co-tolerance in five grass species. [Festuca arundinaceae; Agropyron deserorum; Buchloe dactyloides; Agrostis stolonifera; Cynodon dactylon]

Conference · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Plant Physiol., Suppl.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6064934

Wu, L; Huang, Z; Burau, R G

Five grass species including Tall fescue (Festuca arundinaceae Schred), Crested wheatgrass (Agropyron deserorum Fisch), Buffalo grass (Buchlor dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.), Seaside bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Syn.) were examined for selenium and salt tolerance and selenium accumulation under solution culture conditions. Distinct differences in both selenium and salt tolerance were detected among the five species, but no direct association between selenium and salt resistance was found. Tall fescue displayed considerable tolerance under 1 ppm selenium and 100 mM salt treatment. Combined selenium and salt treatment revealed that selenium uptake was increased by the incorporation of salt in the culture solution. However, salt uptake was not significantly affected by the presence of selenium in the culture solution. At moderate toxic levels of selenium, the species with greater tolerance accumulated less selenium than did the less tolerant species.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis
• OSTI ID: 6064934
• Report Number(s): CONF-8707108-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Plant Physiol., Suppl.; (United States) Journal Volume: 83:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ELEMENTS
GRASS
PLANTS
SALTS
SELENIUM
SEMIMETALS
TOLERANCE
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