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Phytotoxicity of Acetic Acid Produced in the Anaerobic Decomposition of Wheat Straw
Author(s) -
LYNCH J. M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1977.tb00672.x
Subject(s) - straw , acetic acid , anaerobic exercise , phytotoxin , fermentation , phytotoxicity , decomposition , chemistry , agronomy , food science , biology , organic chemistry , biochemistry , physiology , toxin
Wheat straw was subjected to aerobic and anaerobic decomposition in suspensions of soil. The products of the aerobic process stimulated the root extension of barley seedlings, whereas the anaerobic fermentation yielded products which inhibited growth. Acetic acid was the phytotoxin present in the greatest amount.