Abstract
Experiments were performed to determine the effects of coal gas on plants. Results indicate that anaerobic fungi can grow even in undiluted gas and cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) remain alive for weeks in undiluted gas, but the seeds can germinate normally if the gas is diluted 5 times its volume of air. However, if the gas is passed through the soil in which the seeds have been placed, they will not germinate. If water is added to the soil, germination can proceed normally. The chemicals of coal gas which affects plants include sulfur compounds, benzene and ethylene. Carbon monoxide is also a prime constituent of coal gas, but it has no affect on plants.
Citation Formats
Weiimer, C.
Action of illuminating gas on plants. I. Action of the gas on the germination of spores and seeds.
Germany: N. p.,
1917.
Web.
Weiimer, C.
Action of illuminating gas on plants. I. Action of the gas on the germination of spores and seeds.
Germany.
Weiimer, C.
1917.
"Action of illuminating gas on plants. I. Action of the gas on the germination of spores and seeds."
Germany.
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title = {Action of illuminating gas on plants. I. Action of the gas on the germination of spores and seeds}
author = {Weiimer, C}
abstractNote = {Experiments were performed to determine the effects of coal gas on plants. Results indicate that anaerobic fungi can grow even in undiluted gas and cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) remain alive for weeks in undiluted gas, but the seeds can germinate normally if the gas is diluted 5 times its volume of air. However, if the gas is passed through the soil in which the seeds have been placed, they will not germinate. If water is added to the soil, germination can proceed normally. The chemicals of coal gas which affects plants include sulfur compounds, benzene and ethylene. Carbon monoxide is also a prime constituent of coal gas, but it has no affect on plants.}
journal = []
volume = {35}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1917}
month = {Jan}
}
title = {Action of illuminating gas on plants. I. Action of the gas on the germination of spores and seeds}
author = {Weiimer, C}
abstractNote = {Experiments were performed to determine the effects of coal gas on plants. Results indicate that anaerobic fungi can grow even in undiluted gas and cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) remain alive for weeks in undiluted gas, but the seeds can germinate normally if the gas is diluted 5 times its volume of air. However, if the gas is passed through the soil in which the seeds have been placed, they will not germinate. If water is added to the soil, germination can proceed normally. The chemicals of coal gas which affects plants include sulfur compounds, benzene and ethylene. Carbon monoxide is also a prime constituent of coal gas, but it has no affect on plants.}
journal = []
volume = {35}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1917}
month = {Jan}
}