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Dr. Paul V. Nelson, Committee Member |
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| dc.contributor |
Dr. Randy Wells, Committee Member |
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| dc.contributor |
Dr. Brian E. Whipker, Committee Chair |
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| dc.contributor |
Dr. John D. Williamson, Committee Member |
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| dc.creator |
Krug, Brian Alan |
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| dc.date |
2010-04-02T19:11:42Z |
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| dc.date |
2010-04-02T19:11:42Z |
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| dc.date |
2008-01-02 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2023-02-28T17:08:46Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2023-02-28T17:08:46Z |
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| dc.identifier |
etd-12072007-142004 |
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| dc.identifier |
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/5326 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/265743 |
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| dc.description |
The overall objectives of these studies were to characterize and determine the causes of abnormal growth observed in pansy (Viola x wittrockiana), petunia (Petunia x hybrida), and gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) plug production. Observed symptoms included distorted, curled and thickened leaves, abortion of apical meristems and proliferation of lateral shoots. Symptoms have been attributed to a calcium (Ca) or boron (B) deficiency. Calcium and B deficiencies were induced; plants deficient in Ca became discolored and eventually necrotic, while symptoms on plants deficient in B were similar to those observed in plug production.
It is improbable that insufficient B is the cause of B deficiency; growers use complete liquid fertilizer at every irrigation. High substrate pH causes B in the substrate to be unavailable to the plant. When germination substrate was incorporated with four increasing rates of dolomitic limestone, substrate pH increased and the shoot tissue concentration of B decreased. Plants take up B passively through the transpiration stream; therefore B uptake is linked to the rate of transpiration. Plants were exposed to 3 degrees of drought stress either by drying the substrate or the use of polyethylene glycol. Shoot concentrations of B were not effected by either drought stress treatment. Abscisic acid was applied as a foliar spray or substrate drench, each at 2 different concentrations, to decrease transpiration. Abscisic acid resulted in a decrease of both transpiration and shoot B concentration.
High relative humidity (RH ) can also decrease plant transpiration; plug production requires elevated levels of RH to ensure germination and to maintain hydration of young seedlings. Plants were grown in ambient or high RH; plants grown in high RH had lower shoot tissue concentrations of B. To attempt to counteract the effect of high RH, air flow was increased on a constant basis. Providing constant airflow did not increase transpiration or shoot tissue concentration of B. |
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| dc.rights |
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| dc.subject |
Hoagland's |
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| dc.subject |
Hydroponics |
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| dc.subject |
Nutrient deficiency |
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| dc.title |
Physiological and Environmental Factors Affecting Shoot Tissue Boron Concentration of Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana), Petunia (Petunia x hybrida), and Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) Plugs. |
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