Negative effects of fluoranthene on the ecophysiology of tomato plants ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 78; no. 7; pp. 877 - 884
• Main Authors: Oguntimehin, Ilemobayo, Eissa, Fawzy, Sakugawa, Hiroshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2010
• Subjects: Chamber exposure; Fluoranthene; Mannitol; Photosynthesis; Stress response; Symptom; Photosynthesis; Stress response; Chamber exposure; Symptom; Mannitol; Fluoranthene

Cherry tomato plants ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) were sprayed with fluoranthene and mixture of fluoranthene and mannitol solutions for 30 d. The exposure was carried out in growth chambers in field conditions, and the air was filtered through charcoal filters to remove atmospheric contaminants....