Abstract
Growth of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris cv. `Brittle Wax') seedlings in iron-free media caused large reductions in root size and dye reduction capacity. Shoot growth was also severely retarded and the classical symptoms of chlorosis were observed. A single prophylactic spray of FeSO4, applied to the primary leaves of 7-day seedlings, enabled subsequent growth to equal that obtained when iron was continuously supplied to the roots over a 12-day period, although chlorophyll levels were lower. By adding a silicone-based surfactant to FeSO4 spray solutions, the burn damage normally caused to seedlings by such sprays was largely eliminated and the irreversible adsorption of iron increased. Foliar spray of an iron chelate (ferric ethylenediaminedi (o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid)) were less effective than those of FeSO4.
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