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Growth inhibition and morphological effects of several chemicals in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) HEYNH
Author(s) -
Ratsch H. C.,
Johndro D. J.,
McFarlane J. C.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620050108
Subject(s) - bioassay , trichloroacetic acid , phytotoxicity , chemistry , botany , arabidopsis thaliana , biomass (ecology) , phaseolus , dry weight , xanthophyll , biology , photosynthesis , biochemistry , agronomy , ecology , gene , mutant
A plant life‐cycle bioassay using Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. was used to evaluate effects of several toxic chemicals. Plants were grown in vermiculite in a hydroponic system, with test chemicals added to the nutrient solution reservoir. Reduction in total biomass followed different patterns with the chemicals tested, and sensitivity increased in the order: fly ash > 2‐(2‐ethoxyethoxy)ethanol (DGME) > dalapon > trichloroacetic acid (TCA) > copper sulfate > bromacil > metribuzin. DGME, TCA and dalapon induced unusual morphological effects in which flower development was altered and pollination prevented. Reduced biomass, altered distribution of plant dry weight among vegetative, reproductive and mature seed, and morphological effects indicate that a plant life‐cycle test is a valuable screening test.