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Identification of Ozone-induced Injury on Field-grown Muskmelons

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: Foliage of field-grown muskmelon ( Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.) is susceptible to injury induced by ambient concentrations of ozone. Foliar injury symptoms consisted of interveinal chlorosis of the adaxial surface of the leaf tissue followed by bleaching of the foliage and necrosis. Fully mature leaves were affected more than younger leaves. Controlled fumigations of muskmelon plants with known concentrations of ozone produced foliar symptoms identical to those observed in the field. A differential cultivar response to ozone is reported and potentially tolerant genotypes are identified.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.24.6.909

Authors: M. Simini, J. E. Simon, R. A. Reinert, G. Eason

Institutions: Purdue University West Lafayette, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Plant responses to elevated CO2

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000