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The loss of electrolytes from leaves treated with hydrocarbons and their derivatives
Author(s) -
BOYLES D. T.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1976.tb01699.x
Subject(s) - homologous series , hydrocarbon , conductance , electrolyte , biology , aqueous solution , botany , phytotoxicity , membrane permeability , membrane , homologous chromosome , organic chemistry , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , mathematics , electrode , combinatorics
SUMMARY Indices of the effects on the leaves of a number of plant species of members of homologous series of hydrocarbons and certain of their oil‐soluble derivatives were based on changes in conductance of aqueous systems when hydrocarbon‐treated leaves were added. The results were compared with previous phytotoxicity studies where hydrocarbons were applied to plants in vapour and in aqueous treatments. A relationship between the conductance changes and the physical properties of the applied hydrocarbons is suggested. The presumed effects on cell membrane permeability indicated by the conductance changes agreed with known susceptibility of different plant species towards hydrocarbons of different homologous series applied in the liquid state.