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Title: Synergistic trace metal effects in plants. [Phaseolus vulgaris, Cd, Li, Cu, Ni, P, Zn, Fe]

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in Yolo loam soil with bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. C.V. Improved Tendergreen) with single and combination treatments of moderately high levels of Cd, Li, Cu, and Ni to test whether or not effects could be additive or synergistic. Copper and Ni together were more toxic than either alone. Copper, Ni, and Cd were more toxic together than any one alone. These effects were probably additive and may be related to a 0.2 pH change caused by Cu which increased uptake of Ni and Mn. Synergistic effects were observed in the Cd and Ni concentrations, especially in the stems of the plants. Because of these interactions, the effects were then tested in solution culture. In solution culture with bush beans Cu and Ni when applied together had synergistic effects on plant concentrations of P, Zn, and Fe (all were decreased) and on the Ni concentration in roots. Also, in solution culture with (2.5 x 10/sup -5/ M) Zn, Cu, and Cd added singly, in pairs, and together, Zn and Cu additively decreased Cd concentrations in roots. Synergistic effects on yield depressions were observed in solution culture for 5 x 10/sup -5/ M Zn + 3 xmore » 10/sup -5/ M Cu/sup +/ 2 x 10/sup -5/ M Ni. An additive effect on yield depression was observed for 2 x 10/sup -4/ M Cd + 2 x 10/sup -5/ M Ni. There were many complex interactions among the trace metal concentrations in these plants.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Los Angeles
OSTI Identifier:
7287164
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 8:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; CADMIUM; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; COPPER; IRON; LITHIUM; NICKEL; PHASEOLUS; CONTAMINATION; PHOSPHORUS; SOILS; ZINC; SYNERGISM; TRACE AMOUNTS; ALKALI METALS; BIOMASS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; LEGUMINOSAE; METALS; NONMETALS; PLANTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; 510200* - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 553000 - Agriculture & Food Technology

Citation Formats

Wallace, A, and Romney, E M. Synergistic trace metal effects in plants. [Phaseolus vulgaris, Cd, Li, Cu, Ni, P, Zn, Fe]. United States: N. p., 1977. Web. doi:10.1080/00103627709366762.
Wallace, A, & Romney, E M. Synergistic trace metal effects in plants. [Phaseolus vulgaris, Cd, Li, Cu, Ni, P, Zn, Fe]. United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103627709366762
Wallace, A, and Romney, E M. 1977. "Synergistic trace metal effects in plants. [Phaseolus vulgaris, Cd, Li, Cu, Ni, P, Zn, Fe]". United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103627709366762.
@article{osti_7287164,
title = {Synergistic trace metal effects in plants. [Phaseolus vulgaris, Cd, Li, Cu, Ni, P, Zn, Fe]},
author = {Wallace, A and Romney, E M},
abstractNote = {An experiment was conducted in Yolo loam soil with bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. C.V. Improved Tendergreen) with single and combination treatments of moderately high levels of Cd, Li, Cu, and Ni to test whether or not effects could be additive or synergistic. Copper and Ni together were more toxic than either alone. Copper, Ni, and Cd were more toxic together than any one alone. These effects were probably additive and may be related to a 0.2 pH change caused by Cu which increased uptake of Ni and Mn. Synergistic effects were observed in the Cd and Ni concentrations, especially in the stems of the plants. Because of these interactions, the effects were then tested in solution culture. In solution culture with bush beans Cu and Ni when applied together had synergistic effects on plant concentrations of P, Zn, and Fe (all were decreased) and on the Ni concentration in roots. Also, in solution culture with (2.5 x 10/sup -5/ M) Zn, Cu, and Cd added singly, in pairs, and together, Zn and Cu additively decreased Cd concentrations in roots. Synergistic effects on yield depressions were observed in solution culture for 5 x 10/sup -5/ M Zn + 3 x 10/sup -5/ M Cu/sup +/ 2 x 10/sup -5/ M Ni. An additive effect on yield depression was observed for 2 x 10/sup -4/ M Cd + 2 x 10/sup -5/ M Ni. There were many complex interactions among the trace metal concentrations in these plants.},
doi = {10.1080/00103627709366762},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7287164}, journal = {Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 8:9,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977}
}