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Response of Eggplant to a Root Environment Enriched with CO2

Year: 1986

Type: article

Abstract: Several elevated concentrations of CO 2 were injected into the root atmosphere to determine the influence of CO 2 concentration in the soil on the growth of eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.). Elevated CO 2 levels in the root atmosphere consistently increased stem diameter while a significant increase in plant total dry weight and leaf area only occurred during long day/warm temperature conditions. Under periods of short days and low light levels, 15% CO 2 reduced total dry weight and leaf area. Applications of 14 CO 2 to the root zone demonstrated that 14 C eggplant roots absorb CO 2 from the soil environment and translocate labeled compounds into the shoot.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.21.3.495

Authors: J. J. Baron, S. F. Gorski

Institution: The Ohio 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