Effects of added Zn, Ni and Cd on desert shrubs grown in desert soil
Journal Article
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· J. Plant Nutr.; (United States)
Desert shrubs - Ambrosia dumosa, Lycium andersonii, Larrea tridenata, and Ephedra nevadensis wre grown in a glasshouse in desert (calcarous) soil with different levels of added Zn, Ni, and Cd. The objective was to study effects of the metals on growth and yield and uptake and translocation of metals in desert plant species which are common in the Mojave Desert (areas of Nevada and southeast California). Zinc and Cd considerably decreased yields of all four species. Yields of E. nevadensis were increased by Ni at 250 and 500 mg/kg applied to desert soil. Ephedra nevadensis was more tolerant of Ni than were the other three desert shrubs. Some interactions were observed among various elements: manganese concentration was increased in shrubs by Zn. Particularly, application of Ni reduced the concentrations of Zn and Mn over the control.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Los Angeles
- OSTI ID:
- 6347054
- Journal Information:
- J. Plant Nutr.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Plant Nutr.; (United States) Vol. 2:1-2; ISSN JPNUD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION
ARID LANDS
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
CALIFORNIA
DESERTS
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION IX
GROWTH
KINETICS
METALS
NEVADA
NICKEL
NORTH AMERICA
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
REACTION KINETICS
ROOT ABSORPTION
SHRUBS
SOILS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
TRANSLOCATION
UPTAKE
USA
ZINC
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION
ARID LANDS
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
CALIFORNIA
DESERTS
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION IX
GROWTH
KINETICS
METALS
NEVADA
NICKEL
NORTH AMERICA
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
REACTION KINETICS
ROOT ABSORPTION
SHRUBS
SOILS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
TRANSLOCATION
UPTAKE
USA
ZINC