The effects of ethylenediurea and sodium erythorbate on photosynthetic function of ozone-exposed loblolly pine seedlings /

1030 ppm may retard stomatal closure in younger pine

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kuehler, Eric Anthony, 1962-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:1030 ppm may retard stomatal closure in younger pine
all ozone levels except 1.5X ambient ozone. Foliage treated
ambient ozone levels in east Texas for the season (compared
and chloroplast pigment content (chlorophyll a and b, and
approximate ambient (NF), 1.5Y,, 2.OX, or 2.5X ambient ozone
but over time, as ambient ozone levels declined, ozone
CF and NF, but the highest in 1.5X. Ozoban-treated foliage
chlorophyll a and carotenoids. No significant EDU effects
conclusively show that EDU or Ozoban provide adequate
consistently protected chloroplast pigment content from ozone
displayed no significant antioxidant effects with regard to
effects became inconsistent. Because of the relatively low
effects were observed early in the study for all variables,
foliar nitrogen concentration was determined every other
had higher A with increasing ozone compared to controls. At
in April 1994 while being exposed to either sub-ambient (CF),
In separate experiments, ozone-sensitive loblolly pine (Pinus
indicates that both antioxidants show promise in providing
injury, however, 2060 ppm Ozoban appeared to be harmful to
leaf nitrogen concentration throughout the study. Ozone
levels. Net photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (g),
month beginning in June. Although no consistent antioxidant
of seedlings in CF and NF, the results of this study do not
open-top chambers.
or 300 ppm ethylenediurea (EDU) or 0 ppm, 1030 ppm, or 2060
ppm Ozoban every 14 days. The seedlings were grown in open-
protection from ozone injury to loblolly pine seedlings in
protection from ozone injury. EDU at 150 ppm and Ozoban at
reducing A in younger seedlings. Neither antioxidant
seedlings. Seedlings treated with 1030 ppm Ozoban in June
sub-ambient ozone levels, 1030 ppm Ozoban showed signs of
taeda L.) seedlings were treated with either 0 ppm, 150 ppm
the final sampling period in October where foliage treated
to that of the past five years) and the abundant top growth
top chambers in east Texas for one growing season beginning
total carotenoids),were determined every month and total
treatment effects were observed, linear regression analysis
were observed with total leaf nitrogen concentration until
with 150 ppm EDU showed the lowest nitrogen concentration in
with 300 ppm EDU displayed higher nitrogen concentration at
Item Description:"Major subject: Plant Physiology".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 73 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.