Bean Yellow Mosaic and Tomato Ringspot Virus Influence on Growth and Elemental Content of ‘Dark Red Kidney’ Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)1
Year: 1974
Type: article
Abstract: Greenhouse nutrient cultures with lx and 2x modified Hoagland solutions were used to study the influence of bean yellow mosaic and tomato ringspot virus isolates on elemental content of plant parts of ‘Dark Red Kidney’ beans. All isolates reduced fresh and dry wt of plants. Plants grown in 2x solution were somewhat smaller than those treated with lx solution. Solutions increased in pH and conductivity but decreased in volume. Control solution volumes decreased more while pH’s and conductivities increased more than those of comparable solutions containing virus-infected plants. Control plants absorbed more total P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, and B from the solutions than inoculated ones. Both increases and decreases in nutrient content of bean plants resulted from virus infection, higher concentrations and total amount of Mn in virus-infected plant parts and a possible association between plant K level and the amounts of water absorbed by roots was observed. Interpretation of elemental content has to be based on virus and/or isolate, plant part sampled, time of sampling, nutrient solution concentration and element.
Authors: R. E. Fries, E. L. Bergman, J. S. Boyle
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Language: English
Topic: Plant Virus Research Studies
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,500
OpenAlex ID: W4289845300