S. Greipsson, EFFECTS OF IRON PLAQUE ON ROOTS OF RICE ON GROWTH AND METAL CONCENTRATION OF SEEDS AND PLANT-TISSUES WHEN CULTIVATED IN EXCESS COPPER, Communications in soil science and plant analysis, 25(15-16), 1994, pp. 2761-2769
Deposition of iron (Fe) plaque on roots of rice before exposure to exc
ess of copper (Cu) was found to lessen the toxic effects of Cu. In the
excess of Cu, plants with Fe plaque had significantly greater dry wei
ght of roots and leaves, longer leaves, and roots, and higher concentr
ation of Fe in leaves than plants without plaque. In the excess of Cu,
plants without Fe plaque had more leaves showing chlorosis than plant
s with plaque. Iron plaque on roots appeared to be beneficial for seed
formation, since plants with plaque grown without exposure to excess
Cu had highest seed weight, although differences were not significant.
In the excess Cu solution, plants with plaque had significantly more
Fe in seeds and more Cu in roots and in the DCB (dithionite-citrate-bi
carbonate) wash than plants without plaque.