Research Articles
WJ Manning
2 - Dept. Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (USA)
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Pages 66-68 (2011)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0569-004
Published:
Apr 05, 2011
Collection/Special Issue: IUFRO RG 7.01 2010 - Antalya (Turkey)
Adaptation of Forest Ecosystems to Air Pollution and Climate Change
Guest Editors: Elena Paoletti, Yusuf Serengil
Ozone (O3) is the air pollutant of major concern for vegetation. Levels in Mediterranean cities may exceed the criteria for vegetation protection. Ozone may induce a number of plant responses, e.g., visible injury on the leaves, that affect the ornamental value of urban forests. Antioxidant application may protect sensitive plants from ozone. The most successful synthetic antioxidant is ethylenediurea (EDU). Here we set the optimal EDU dose and concentration (260 mg m-2 leaf, 450 ppm) for protecting adult Fraxinus excelsior trees from ozone visible injury by means of EDU applications as soil drench.
Ethylenediurea, EDU, Tropospheric ozone, Urban forests, Ornamental trees
CitationPaoletti E , Manning WJ, Ferrara AM, Tagliaferro F (2011). Soil drench of ethylenediurea (EDU) protects sensitive trees from ozone injury. iForest 4: 66-68. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0569-004 |
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