Phytotoxicity of copper treated burlap on balled and burlapped Cotoneaster divaricata Rehd. and Wils

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · HortScience; (United States)

OSTI ID:6499140

Kuhns, L J; Sydnor, T D

Phytotoxicity of burlap treated with 6 concentrations of CuSO/sub 4/ or copper naphthenate (Cu Nap) was determined by enclosing the root balls of Cotoneaster divaricata in the treated burlaps, observing their growth for 40 weeks, and analyzing root, stem and leaf tissue for Cu, Fe, and Mn. Burlap treated with up to 4.0% Cu Nap or levels of CuSO/sub 4/ less than 0.2% was not phytotoxic. Burlap treated with solutions of CuSO/sub 4/ > 0.2% was phytotoxic. Tissue analyses indicate that the injury from CuSO/sub 4/ treated burlap was the result of high Cu concentrations in the roots of enclosed plants.

• Research Organization: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster
• OSTI ID: 6499140
• Journal Information: HortScience; (United States), Journal Name: HortScience; (United States) Vol. 10:6; ISSN HJHSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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