Abstract
Bromus diandrus seedlings were grown in sand culture under greenhouse conditions, using a two factor randomized block design. Two levels of sulphur nutrition (with and without) and three acid rain treatments were applied. The plants were harvested 45 days after the start of the simulated acid rain treatments, and analysed for sulphate and cations. Sulphur deficiency significantly reduced the growth of the plants but simulated acid rain did not. Sulphur deficient plants had significantly more magnesium in the shoots and less in the roots, suggesting redistribution of the magnesium. Root potassium content was significantly higher in sulphur deficient plants, and lower in those plants receiving acid rain of pH 2,5. The results suggest that acid rain is not a stress factor where Bromus diandrus is concerned. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil 1985, 2: 98–100
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Claim · model-written summary
Sulphur deficiency significantly reduced growth.
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e0“Sulphur deficiency significantly reduced the growth of the plants but simulated acid rain did not.”
Claim · model-written summary
Simulated acid rain did not significantly reduce growth.
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e0“Sulphur deficiency significantly reduced the growth of the plants but simulated acid rain did not.”
Claim · model-written summary
Sulphur deficient plants had more shoot magnesium.
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- plantsViridiplantaee0
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- Sulphur deficiente0
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- magnesium in the shootse0
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e0“Sulphur deficient plants had significantly more magnesium in the shoots and less in the roots, suggesting redistribution of the magnesium.”
Claim · model-written summary
Sulphur deficient plants had less root magnesium.
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- plantsViridiplantaee0
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- Sulphur deficiente0
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- rootse0
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- lesse0
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e0“Sulphur deficient plants had significantly more magnesium in the shoots and less in the roots, suggesting redistribution of the magnesium.”
Claim · model-written summary
Sulphur deficient plants had higher root potassium.
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- plantsViridiplantaee0
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- sulphur deficiente0
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- Root potassium contente0
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- highere0
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e0“Root potassium content was significantly higher in sulphur deficient plants, and lower in those plants receiving acid rain of pH 2,5.”
Claim · model-written summary
Acid rain at pH 2,5 lowered root potassium.
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- plantsViridiplantaee0
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- Root potassium contente0
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- lowere0
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e0“Root potassium content was significantly higher in sulphur deficient plants, and lower in those plants receiving acid rain of pH 2,5.”
Claim · model-written summary
Authors suggest acid rain is not a stress factor for Bromus diandrus.
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- Bromus diandrus
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e0“The results suggest that acid rain is not a stress factor where Bromus diandrus is concerned.”
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sulfur atom · growth · Viridiplantae (plants)Positive and negative results
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- no effect
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