Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata L.) response to ozone and ethylenediurea (EDU) |
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Authors: | Zoltan Szantoi Arthur H Chappelka Russell B Muntifering |
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Institution: | a School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA b Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA |
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Abstract: | Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata L.) seedlings were placed into open-top chambers in May, 2004 and fumigated for 12 wks. Nine chambers were fumigated with either carbon-filtered air (CF), non-filtered air (NF) or twice-ambient (2×) ozone (O3). Ethylenediurea (EDU) was applied as a foliar spray weekly at 0 (control), 200, 400 or 600 ppm. Foliar injury occurred at ambient (30%) and elevated O3 (100%). Elevated O3 resulted in significant decreases in biomass and nutritive quality. Ethylenediurea reduced percent of leaves injured, but decreased root and total biomass. Foliar concentrations of cell-wall constituents were not affected by EDU alone; however, EDU × O3 interactions were observed for total cell-wall constituents and lignocellulose fraction. Our results demonstrated that O3 altered the physiology and productivity of cutleaf coneflower, and although reducing visible injury EDU may be phytotoxic at higher concentrations. |
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Keywords: | Ozone Ethylenediurea Natural vegetation Nutritive quality Rudbekia laciniata L |
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