Table 1.
Transfer factor for As in bean and lettuce irrigated with different concentrations of As-containing water
| Control | 0.1 mg/L | 0.25 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean (root to shoot) | ||||
| Young stage | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Flowering stage | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.41 |
| Fruiting stage | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Bean (root to flower/fruit) | ||||
| Flowering stage | 0.005 | 0.006 | 0.013 | 0.019 |
| Fruiting stage | 0.010 | 0.003 | 0.002 | 0.005 |
| Lettuce (root to shoot) | ||||
| Young stage | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Mature stage | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.27 |