Effects of atmospheric fluoride on gladiolus growth, flowering, and corn production

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1966 · Proc. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6426078

Brewer, R F; Guillemet, F B; Sutherland, F H

The effects of hydrofluoric acid gas on growth, flowering and corn production of gladiolus, associated with variable degrees of visible damage to foliage, were studied under controlled greenhouse conditions. Plants with leaf injuries approximating 10, 20, and 30% of the total leaf area were compared with control plants grown in F-free air. Flower size and weight and number of florets per spike were reduced as the severity of F injury increased. Corn size and weight were reduced in direct proportion to the extent of leaf injury. Total top weight (leaves and flowers) was inversely related to leaf injury. The variety Snow Princess was more severely affected than Elizabeth the Queen. 17 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Riverside
• OSTI ID: 6426078
• Journal Information: Proc. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 88; ISSN PASHA
• 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.
AIR POLLUTION
BIOLOGICAL VARIABILITY
BUILDINGS
DATA
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GREENHOUSES
GROWTH
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
LEAVES
NECROSIS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
POLLUTION
TOXICITY
WEIGHT