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EFFECTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND/OR
OZONE ON TWO OAT VARIETIES
By
Walter W. Heck & John A. Dunning
Terrestrial Ecology Branch
CERL-029
nvironmental
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EFFECTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND/OR
OZONE ON TWO OAT VARIETIES
By
Walter W. Heck & John A. Dunning
Terrestrial Ecology Branch
CERL-029
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Interagency Agreement No. EPA-IAG-D6-0416
Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory
August 1976

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EFFECTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND/OR OZONE
ON TWO OAT VARIETIES
1976 Annual Report
by
Walter W. Heck a^id John A. Dunning
USDA - ARS
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Project Officer
Dr. Lawrence C. Raniere
National Ecological Research Laboratory
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
Prepared for
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460
[INTERIM REPORT - NOT FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION]

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ABSTRACTS
Six experimental designs were run to determine the effects of
sulfur dioxide on the important Southeastern oat varieties - Carolee
and Coker 227. The designs were run under controlled conditions and
looked at sulfur dioxide (St^) concentrations from 20-160 pphm, SO2-
ozone interactions, growth and exposure light, exposure humidities,
growth temperature and exposure humidities, growth and exposure
humidities, and sulfur and potassium nutrient levels. Plants were
grown to 49 days for final harvest. Top dry wt, root dry wt, number
of tillers, number of heads and injury were determined for all experi-
mental designs.
There were indications that 0^ and S02 could interact to give pro-
tection or additive responses. Coker 227 produced fewer tillers than
Carolee and started to head sooner. The heading was generally reflected
in greater TDW for Coker 227. In all comparable cases injury was more
severe in Coker 227 and in most cases RDW was affected more than TDW.
A positive correlation was shown between injury, TDW and exposure humidity.
Generally high intensity exposure light and low intensity growth light pro-
duced a more sensitive plant. The effects of growth temperature are not
clear but generally plants are more resistant at the cooler temperatures.
Generally 40 pphm SO2 for 3 hr is about threshold.
This report was submitted in partial fulfillment of an Interagency
Agreement by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) under the sponsor-
ship of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The research included
in the report was cooperatively sponsored by ARS, EPA and the North Carolina
Agricultural Experiment Station. Work was completed as of June 30, 1976.
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CONTENTS
Page
Abstract	ii
List of Tables	iv
Acknowledgements	vi
Sections
I. Conclusions	1
II. Recommendations	2
III. Introduction	3
IV. Experimental Work	4
V. References	12
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LIST OF TABLES
No.

Page
1.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #14
13
2.
Effect of Two Control Exposure on Several Plant Responses


- Oat #14
14
3.
Effect of Variety on Several Plant Responses of Two Control


Groups of Oats - Oat #14
15
4.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #14
16
5.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14
17
6.
Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant


Responses - Oat #14
18
7.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Top and Root Dry


Weights - Oat #14
19
8.
Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Plant


Injury - Oat #14
20
9.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #14
21
10.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14
22
11.
Effect of Ozone by Sulfur Dioxide on Root Dry Weight - Oat #14
23
12.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #14
24
13.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14
25
14.
Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide Concentration on Several


Plant Responses - Oat #14
26
15.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Top and Root Dry Weights


- Oat #14
27
16.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #15
28
17.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #15
29
18.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #15
30
19.
Effect of Replication by Variety on Several Plant Responses


- Oat #15
31
20.
Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant Responses


- Oat #15
32
21.
Effect of Variety by Nutrient S on Several Plant Responses


- Oat #15
33
22.
Effect of Variety by Nutrient K on Plant Biomass - Oat #15
34
23.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Nutrient K and by Nutrient S on


Plant Biomass - Oat #15
35
24.
Effect of Nutrient S by Nutrient K on Plant Biomass - Oat #15
36
25.
Effect of Replication by Variety by Nutrient K on Root Dry


Weight - Oat #15
37
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No.

Page
26.
Analysis of Variance - Oat # 16
38
27.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #16
39
28.
Effect of Variety by Growth Light on Plant Biomass


- Oat #16
40
29.
Effect of Variety by Exposure Light by Growth Light on
41

Plant Injury - Oat #16
30.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light on Root Dry


Weight - Oat #16
42
31.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light by Exposure
43

Light on Several Plant Responses - Oat #16
32.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Variety by Exposure Light on
44

Several Plant Responses - Oat #16
33.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light by Variety on
45

Plant Injury - Oat #16
34.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #17
46
35.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #17
47
36.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide, Variety and Exposure Humidity on
48

Several Plant Responses - Oat #17
37.
Effect of Variety by Exposure Humidity by Sulfur Dioxide on
49

Several Plant Responses - Oat #17
38.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #18
50
39.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #18
51
40.
Effect of Growth Temperature, Exposure Humidity, and Sulfur
52

Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #18
41.
Effect of Growth Temperature by Sulfur Dioxide on Root Dry
53

Weight - Oat #18
42.
Effect of Growth Temperature by Exposure Humidity by Sulfur
54

Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #18
43.
Effect of Variety by Exposure Humidity by Sulfur Dioxide on
55

Several Plant Responses - Oat #18
44.
Analysis of Variance - Oat #19
56
45.
Cross Products Analysis - Oat #19
57
46.
Effect of Sulfur Dioxide, Growth Humidity, Exposure Humidity and
58

Variety on Several Plant Responses - Oat #19
47.
Effect of Variety by Growth Humidity by Sulfur Dioxide on Several
59

Plant Responses - Oat #19
48.
Effect of Growth Humidity by Exposure Humidity by Sulfur Dioxide
60

on Several Plant Responses - Oat #19
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research was conducted in the North Carolina State University
Unit of the Southeastern Plant Environment Laboratories. The assistance
of the staff of this unit is much appreciated.
The assistance of Mr. Hans Hamann in statistical design and analysis
is gratefully acknowledged.
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SECTION I
CONCLUSIONS
Growth reductions were found in two oat varieties above 40 pphm
SO2 for multiple 3 hr exposures. These reductions did not always occur
at either 40 or 80 pphm, but were always found at 160 pphm. The 40 pphm
for 3 hr is probably close to threshold (probably + 10 pphm) for the most
sensitive conditions used. There was no evidence that low SO2 concen-
trations enhanced growth.
Coker 227 produced fewer tillers but headed out sooner than Carolee.
RDW was generally more responsive to SO2 than TDW. Coker 227 was more
sensitive than Carolee, had greater TDW and less RDW.
The gas mixes (SO2 by 0^) should be repeated at the most sensitive
growth and exposure conditions. Evidence of interactions were noted but
no definitive results were obtained. There was some indication that ratios
of the two gases were important.
The nutrient study was in conclusive. It needs to be redone using a
sand culture. The soil mixture used must have had Ca and Mg sulfate and
possibly some forms of K present. No growth promotion was found for SO^
in this design.
There was a strong correlation between exposure humidity and the various
response measures(i.e. injury % and TDW reductions). Growth humidity was
not as important as exposure humidity. This may reflect the relative short
time period of prior growth humidity change before exposure began.
Growth light intensity and temperature both affected the response of
the two oat varieties to SO2. Plants were more sensitive was exposed at
low light intensities.
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SECTION II
RECOMMENDATIONS
Carolee and Coker I'll are widely grown oat cultivars in the
Southeast. They are both sensitive to biomass reductions at SO2
levels around the secondary air quality standards. The present
studies report only episodic exposures. It is necessary that this
work be carried on to include more extensive chronic exposures over
some time period.
The past data should be worked into response models for use in
a predictive sense. During model development information gaps should
be filled. The model(s) developed should be verified under phytotron,
greenhouse and field conditions.
These cultivars are sensitive to ozone. The sensitivity levels
are not clear, although for acute exposures they are above the oxidant
standard (0.08 ppm for 1 hr). The importance of O2-SO2 mixtures needs
to be further explored using chronic exposures.
Preliminary exposures to NO and combinations of N0_ plus SO^
should be Initiated.
All of these experiments should be vertified under both greenhouse
and field conditions.
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SECTION III
INTRODUCTION
The research presented in this report is part of a continuing cooper-
ative project between the Agricultural Research Service, the Environmental
Protection Agency and the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station.
The title of the overall project is, "Effects,fates and transformations of
selected air pollutants in plants, microorganisms and soils."
The primary objectives of this cooperative program are to understand
the impact of air pollutants on plants, microorganisms and soils that are
of importance to agriculture, and to assist other agences in relation to
their mission of protecting the agricultural segment of the environment. The
research thrust is directed at comparative studies on vegetation effects under
phytotron, greenhouse and field conditions. Emphasis Is on: (1) dose-response
curves; (2) the interaction of various factors on the response of the whole
plant to air pollutants; (3) assessing the impact of controlled pollutant
additions and ambient pollution on plant biomass, yield and quality In the
greenhouse and field, and on pollutant uptake and transformations in the
greenhouse; (A) acute and chronic screens; and, (5) varietal responses.
Research reported here contains, as its major thrust, part of the phyto-
tron (controlled environment} portion of the foregoing cooperative program.
It was determined that Carolee and Coker 121 oat should be intensively studied
under carefully controlled conditions. Once this is accomplished the results
should be verified under greenhouse and field conditions and using selected
other plant species. These oat varieties were chosen as important oat cultivars
of the Southeast. Oat cultivars have generally been sensitive to several of
the pollutants. It is a member of the monocotyledonous plants and Is a grass.
Thus, it represents a major plant group.
The specific objectives for this research are given In Section IV.
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SECTION IV
EXPERIMENTAL WORK
Plants are subjected to many environmental fluctuations during their
life cycle. These include but are not limited to temperature, light
(intensity, duration and quality) humidity, soil moisture and soil nutrient.
These factors, singly and in various combinations, are known to affect the
response of plants to pollutant stress (1-3,7,9).
Under greenhouse and field conditions it is not possible to separate
the respective importance of these individual factors on the response of
plants to pollutants. If the response is to be understood and corrected
for pollutant models, it is necessary that these studies be done under con-
trolled conditions. Such studies have been reported for some plants (4,5,7)
but most have not been used for growth and yield data.
It is also necessary to understand the effects of environmental stresses
that occur at various times in the developmental stages of plant growth and
how these stresses affect the response of plants to air pollutants.
We have reported on the effects of SO2 singly and with a mixture of
ozone on several varieties of oat when grown under carefully controlled
cultural and enviromental conditions (4,5). The objectives of the present
research were to further explore the effects of light intensity, temperature,
humidity, nutritional sulfur and potassium, and ozone on the response of two
oat varieties to SO2. Biomass, injury head and tiller formation were the
responses measured. The exposures were multiple and episodic to chronic.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Six experimental designs are reported. The same basic procedures were
used in all designs. These are discussed and then each design is presented
separately. Results and discussion are also handled by design.
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Plant growth, exposure and post-exposure were conducted in the
facilities of the Southeastern Plant Environment Laboratories. Two oat
varieties (Avena sativa, L. varieties Caroiee and Coker 227) were used
in these designs. The varieties were seeded (3-5 seed/cup) in 5 cm
styrofoam cups containing a 2:1 (V/V) mixture of gravel and buffered
Jiffy mix. Plants were thinned to one plant per pot at 7 days from seeding
and were transplanted into 15 cm pots after 21 days. Standard environmental
conditions during growth were: seeding to 14 days at 18°C day, 14°C night,
9 hr photoperiod (3500 ft-c.J; days 15-21 were at 22°C day, 18°C night, 9
hr photoperiod plus a 3 hr incandescent night interruption; days 22—28 and
43-49 were at 26°C day, 18UC night, 9 hr photoperiod plus a 3 hr incandescent
night interruption; days 29-42 were designed for special treatments as des-
cribed in each experimental design. The relative humidity (RH) was 55-65%
during the day and 75-85% at night. Plants were watered twice a day: in the
morning with dionized water and in the afternoon with the standard phytotron
nutrient solution. Plants were harvested after 49 days from seed and both
root and shoot dry weights were determined along with number of tillers.
Exposures to sulfur dioxide and ozone were carried out using the basic
chamber concepts as in earlier research (6). However, new exposure chambers
utilizing the circular design and concepts of the constant stirred tank
reactor ICSTR) of Roger's thesis (8) were used in these experimental designs.
The chambers are 32" diameter, 54" high with a 135 rpm impeller located in
the top of the chamber. Chamber SO^ concentrations are more uniform than in
the older chambers. Light is furnished by 1U00 W high intensity lamps and
intensities up to 3600 f't-c are possible at plant height in the chambers.
Temperature and humidity are controllable.
Plants were generally placed in the exposure chambers for a 30 min con-
ditioning period prior to exposure and were left in the chambers 30 min after
exposure for a brief post-exposure period. Plants were exposed at 26°C, 70X
RH and 3000 ft-c unless otherwise stated under each specific design. Chambers
were continuously monitored with a Heloy Sl^ analyzer and/or a Monitor ozone
analyzer. Visual injury was determined on a 0-100% subjective scale 3 days
after exposure.
All data was subjected to an analysis of variance.
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Design ff!4: Determine the interactions between multiple episodic SC^
and 0^ exposures on the response of the oat varieties.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. ihe data was analysed
separately for each time period and results are so shown. Exposure humidity
in this design was about 45% RH + 10x. This was one apparent reason for
the reduced sensitivity of the oat varieties to SO2 and probably to
These treatments had a 60 min conditioning period prior to exposures and the
0.75 and 1.5 hr exposures has a 60 min post-conditioning period.
Basic Experimental design:
Gas: 0^ and/or SO
Exposures: 4, on- M and W or Tu and Th of the 2 test weeks.
Pollutant Combinations: 30 (See Table)
Duplicates: 4
Exposure Design:
Duration
(hrs)
Control
(pphm)
so2
(pphm)
(ppiim)
so^/o^
(pphm)
0.75
0,0
lbO
40
4 combinations


80
20

1.50
0,0
80
20
4


40
10

3.00
0,0
40
10
4


20
5

One control was placed in an e^iposure chamber, the second control was left
in the growth chamber.
Design 15: Determine the effects of chronic SO2 exposure on the response of the
oat varieties grown under 3 sulfur and 3 potassium nutrient levels.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. Plants were watered with the
special nutrient on M-W-F and with deionized water the other four days. When
plants were 4 weeks old they were given a second daily watering with deionized
water. The two reps were exposed at different times of day - rep //I in the AM
(9 AM-noon)., rep #2. in the PM (1-4 PM) .
Basic Experimental design:
Duration of exposure: 3 hr
Exposures: 14, each day of the 2 wk test period
S02» Concentration: 0, 20, 40 80 pphm
S nutrition: 5, 45, 135 ppm
K nutrition:	ppm
Replication: 2 - AM and PM
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Design #16: Determine the interaction of growth and exposure light on
the oat varieties after multiple (episodic) exposures to SC^.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. During the 2 wk test
period growth light conditions were changed as shown. During exposure,
light conditions were as shown. The replications were run sequentially.
The 2X4 exposure light X SC>2 treatments (8) were run during four AM and
four PM exposures. Two chambers were set for low intensity and two for
high. The four concentrations were run each time and those receiving
low light in the AM were given high light in the PM. The AM and PM
treatments were reversed for exposures 2 and 4.
Basic experimental design:
Duration of exposure: 3 hr
Exposures: 4, on M and W of the 2 test weeks
SOg, Concentration: 0, 40, 80, 160 pphm
Growth light: 800, 1600, 2400, 3200 ft-C
Exposure light: 800, 3200 ft-C
Duplicates: 2
Replication: 3 - sequential
Design #17: Determine the effects of exposure humidity on the oat varieties
after multiple (episodic) exposures to SO2.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. During exposure RH was as
shown. The 4X4 exposure humidity X SO„ treatments (16) were carried out
using AM and PM exposures on successive days. The 4 chamber humidities
were kept constant during a given exposure time and all SO2 concentrations
were used each time. The AM and PM treatments were reversed for exposures
2 and 4.
Basic experimental design:
Duration of exposure: 3 hr
Exposures: 4, on M and W or Tu. and Th. of the 2 test weeks
S0^, Concentration: 0, 40, 80, 160 pphm
Exposure humidity: 40, 55, 70, 85%
Duplicates: 4
Design #18: Determine the interaction of growth temperature and exposure
humidity on the oat varieties after multiple (episodic)
exposure to SO2.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. During the 2 wk test
period growth temperatures were changed as shown. The atmospheric moisture
potential was held uniform across the 4 temp, treatments so the results
would reflect temperature and not RH effects. The 2X4 exposure humidity
X SO2 treatments (8) were run as in design #17 (using only one day since
only two RH values were used). The AM and PM treatments were reversed for
exposures 2 and 4.
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Basic experimental design:
Duration of exposure: 3 hr
Exposures: 4, on M and W of the 2 test weeks
SOConcentration: 0, 40, 80, 160 pphm
Growth temperature: 18, 22, 26, 30°C day
with a 4°C drop at night
Exposure humidity: 55, 85% RH
Duplicates: 2
Replicates: 2 - sequential
Design #19: Determine the interactions of growth and exposure humidity
on the oat varieties after multiple (episodic) exposures
to SO2.
Plants were grown and exposed as described. During the 2 wk test
period growth humidity conditions were changed as shown. The 2X4
exposure humidity X SO2 treatments (8) were run as in design //18.
Basic experimental design:
Duration of exposure: 3 hr
Exposures: 4, on M and W of the 2 test weeks
SOp, Concentration: 0, 40, 80, 160 pphm
Growth humidity: 40, 53, 66, 79% RH
Exposure humidity: 55, 85% RH
Duplicates: 2
Replicates: 2 - sequential
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The results are detailed in Tables 1-48. The results are presented
through the Tables with a brief discussion of each experimental design.
The Tables are placed in order following the discussion of results.
Design #14;
The analysis of variance (Table 1) and Tables 2-3 are from two groups
of control plants that were run with this oat design. They were used to
determine whether control plants needed to be placed in a control exposure
chamber during exposure periods. The analysis of variance shows a varietal
effect for each of the four parameters at 2 or 3 of the exposure durations.
These effects are generally found throughout the experimental design.
Carolee always forms more tillers than Coker 227 but did not start to head
during the 7 weeks of growth. Generally TDW of Carolee is less and EDW is
greater than for the Coker 227. The trend in TDW and RDW was there for
all three exposure durations and was significant in 2 of the three. The
location treatment was not significant for the 0.75 hrs (except tillers)
or for the 1.5 hrs. It was at the 0.05 significance level or close to it
for all four parameters after the 3 hr duration. The variety by exposure
location was significant in the 3 hr duration only for head. This inter-
action was noted routinely in all designs whenever a treatment affected
Coker 227 heading because Carolee never headed. Thus heading was not a
parameter that could be tested for both varieties.
The analysis of variance (Table 4) shows the significance levels of
the three main factors and their interactions. Correlation coefficients
that appear to have a high correlation ( > 0.95) are shown for injury,
TDW and RDW comparisons in Table 5. Interactions are shown in Tables 6-8.
The variety by SO2 interaction in Table 6 is not biologically important.
The SO2 by 0^ interaction in Table 7 is interesting and suggests both antag-
onistic and additive responses.
The analysis of variance (Table 9) is for the 1.5 hr exposure duration.
Table 10 shows the correlation coefficient and Table 11 shows the inter-
action between 0^ and S0» for RDW. None of the injury data is of value
because injury was seen for only the 80 pphm SO^ on Coker 227 (4%). In
this case the 10 and 20 pphm 0^ additions may have been protective.
The analysis of variance (Table 12) is for the 3.0 hr exposure duration.
Table 13 shows the correlation coefficients and Tables 14, 15 show several
interactions. The variety by SO2 interactions (Table 14) are shown primarily
because the effects on the two varieties are often different in magnitude.
The SO2 by 0^ interactions, (Table 15) are significant but the results are
not compatible with our existing understanding of single pollutant effects.
These need to be repeated.
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This series of experiments was disappointing in terms of responses
noted. The higher concentrations were threshold or below for effects
under the conditions used. The exposure humidities were about 40% instead
of 70%. The entire SO2 by 0^ interaction needs to be explored in greater
depth using the most sensitive cultural conditions and a broader span of
both 0^ and SO^ concentrations. We found some evidence for a ratio, less-
than-aaditive, an additive and a greater-than-additive effects.
Design #15:
The analysis of variance (Table 16) shows the significant levels of
the five main factors and their interactions (to three). Correlation
coefficients are shown in Table 17.
The effects of SO2 are shown in Table 18 and follow the known con-
centration progression. This suggests a threshold of around 40 pphm SO^
for multiple 3 hr exposures. Tables 19-22 show the interactions of variety
with each of the other four variables for different response measures.
These are shown, even though many interactions are significant, to show the
effects on each variety. The SO- by variety interaction shows that roots
are more responsive than tops ana that Coker 227 is more sensitive than
Carolee. The SO2 by nutrient interactions are shown in Table 23. The
nutrient interactions are shown in Table 24 and the only three factor inter-
action for RDW is found in Table 25. The importance of both nutrient S and
K will be easier to interpret when the tissue analyses are returned.
Design It 16:
The analysis of variance (Table 26) shows the significance levels of
the five main factors and their interactions (to three). Correlation
coefficients are shown in Table 27. Variety by growth light and variety by
growth light by exposure light are shown in Tables 28 and 29.
The effects of SO^ interactions with other variables are shown in
Tables 30-33. RDW is more severely affected by SO2 at the higher growth
lights but this might reflect a major effect of biomass reduction at the
lower light intensity (Table 30). The 40 pphm SO^ treatment caused a re-
duction in TDW only for the high intensity exposure + growth combination.
No visible injury was reported for this treatment (Table 31). Table 32
shows a close correlation between injury and both TDW and RDW. The roots
are more severely affected than the tops. Coker 227 is the most sensitive
variety and plants exposed at 3200 ft-C are more sensitive than those
exposed at 800 ft-C. The threshold for SO^ is probably around 45 pphm for
RDW of Coker 227 exposed at 3200 ft-C. Carolee showed a mixed response to
growth light but Coker 227 was more sensitive under the low growth light
conditions (Table 33).
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Design //17:
The analysis of variance (Table 34) shows the significance levels
of the three main factors and their interactions. Correlation
coefficients are shown in Table 35. Single factor effects are shown
in Table 36 and although interactions do occur (Table 37) the progression
for the three responses shown are expected. The three way interaction
shown in Table 37 clearly shows the importance of exposure humidity on
the response of both oat varieties to SC^. Although not significant the
threshold for effects is probably around or slightly below AO pphm SC^.
Design //18;
The analysis of variance (Table 38) shows the significance levels
of the five main factors and their interactions (to three). Correlation
coefficients are shown in Table 39. Single factor effects are shown in
Table 40. These show that high exposure humidity increases sensitivity
and that 40 pphm is around the threshold for effects. The interactions
on RDW for S0„ and growth temperature are not clear (Table 41). However,
generally at the lower temperatures the plant is more resistant. The RDW
for 26° and zero SO2 is probably not a valid value since past experience
suggests that the greatest biomass should occur at the 26°C value. The
three way interaction shown in Table 42 for injury and TDW suggests a
good correlation between injury and TDW. It shows the expected response
to S0_ concentration with a threshold in the vicinity of 40 pphm, greater
sensitivity at an exposure humidity of 80%, and some increase in sensitivity
with increase in growth temperature. The three way interaction for SO2,
variety and exposure humidity is shown in Table 43. Although some aberations
are found under TDW and RDW the general trends are similar to what we have
reported in other designs.
Design #19:
The analysis of variance (Table 44) shows the significance levels of
the five main factors and their interactions (to three). Correlation
coefficients are shown in Table 45. Single factor effects are shown in
Table 46 although growth humidity and variety are so confounded by the
interactions that trends do not show. Two of the three factor interactions
are shown in Tables 47 and 48. Generally the lower growth humidity tends
to make the plants more sensitive but the results are not clear cut. The
effects of exposure humidity and variety followed earlier patterns.
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SECTION V
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species. Ph.D. Thesis. Dept. Environ. Sci., Univ., N. C. 128 pp.
I
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Table 1. Analysis of Variance - Oat #14—^
Duration
(Hrs)


Tiller

Head

TDW

RDW

Source
DF
Prob >F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob >F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob >F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob >F
LSD
(0.05)
0.75
Variety
1
0.01
1.75
0.01
0 .83
0.74
1.43
0.01
0.65

Expose
1
0 .02
1.75
0 .53
0 .83
0 .95
1.43
0.71
0 .65
1.5
Variety
1
0 .01
2 .23
0 .01
0.52
0.01
1.31
0.14
0 .92
3 .0
Variety
1
0 .01
1.85
0 .01
0 .44
0 .01
0 .84
0 .01
0 .68

Expose
1
0.05
1.85
0 .03
0.44
0.05
0 .84
0.07
0 .68

Var x Exp
1
0.52
2 .62
0 .03
0 .63
0.06
1.18
C .85
0 .96
Data are from two groups of control plants. The first group was left in the growth chamber.
The second group was moved to the control exposure chamber for the indicated duration -
4 times.

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Table 2. Effect of Two Control Exposures on Several Plant Responses -
Oat #14.-/
Plant Response
Duration
CHrs)
2/
Exposure-
Tiller
CO
Head
cn
TDW
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
0.75	1	13.5	3.0	8.18 2.91
2	11.3	3.3	8.14 2.80
LSD - 0.05	1.8	0.8	1.43 0.65
1.50 1 11.1 3.6	7.96 3.31
2 10.3 4.0	7.97 3.70
LSD 0.05 2.2 0.5	1.310.92
3.00 1 12.0 4.3	8.64 2.88
2 10.1 3.8	7.79 3.50
LSD - 0.05 1.9 0.4	0.84 0.68
—/ Data are taken from two groups of control plants	that were
handled in different ways.
2/
— Group #1 was left in the growth chamber. Group #2 was placed
in the control exposure chamber 4 times for each	duration.
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T ab 1 e 3 .
Effect of Variety on Several
Control Groups of Oats - Oat
Plant Responses
#14. y
of Two
Plant Response
Duration	Variety	Tiller	Head	TDW	RDW
(Hrs)	(#)	(#)	Cgm)	(gm)
0.75	Carolee	16.8	0	8.05	3.76
Coker 227	8.0	6.3	8.27	1.95
LSD-0.05	1.8	0.8	1.43	0.65
1.50	Carolee	12.4	0	6.33	3.84
Coker 227	9.0	7.6	9.59	3.18
LSD-0.05	2.2	0.5	1.31	0.92
3.00	Carolee	13.3	0	7,03	3.93
Coker 227	8.9	8.0	9.40	2.45
LSD-0.05	1.9	0.4	0.84	0.68
y Data are taken from two groups of control plants that were
handled in different ways.
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Table 4. Analysis of Variance - Oat #14—
Inj	Tiller	TDW	RDW
Source	DF Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD
(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)
Var


1
0 .01
0 .95
0 .01
0.75
0 .01
0.50
0 .01
0 .26
so2


2
0 .01
1.16
0.01
0 .92
0.57
0.61
0 .03
0.31
Var
X
so2
2
0 .01
1.65
0 .01
1.30
0 .03
0.87
0 .52
0 .44
°3


2
0 .01
1.16
0 .53
0.92
0 .02
0.61
0.61
0.31
Var
X
°3
2
0 .01
1.65
0 .22
1.30
0 .23
0.87
0 .74
0.44
S02
X
°3
4
0 .01
2.02
0 .21
1.60
0 .20
1.06
0 .01
0.54
Var
X
S09 x 0_
4
0.01
2.85
0 .14
2.26
0 .23
1.50
0 .13
0.77
—	Data came from plants exposed for 0.75 hrs - 4 times.
2/
—	The design used 3 0^ concentrations, 3 SO^ concentrations, 2 oat varieties and 2 replications.

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Table 5. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source
DF
Inj x TDW
Inj x RDW
TDW x RDW
S02
2
-0 .92
-0.98
0.97
°3
2
-0 .66
-0 .69
0 .99
Var x Oj
2
-0.27
-0 . 23
-0 .99
Res idual
54
-0.27
-0 .23
0 .47
Corr. Total
71
i
o
o
00
-0 .40
-0.01
—^ Data came from an analysis of SC^-O^ exposures of 0.75 hrs
duration - 4 times .

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Table 6. Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant
Responses - Oat #14.—^
Plant Responses
Variety
so7
(pphm)
Inj-'
C%)
Tiller-7
(#)
Head
(#)
TDW—7
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
Carolee
0
0
16 .7
0
7 .60
3.39

80
0
14 .3
0
6.72
3 .14

160
2
13 .2
0
7 .22
2 .83
Coker
0
0
8.8
6.7
8.18
1 .80

80
0
8.3
6.7
8 .74
1.89

160
18
8 .6
7.3
7.77
1.54
LSD - 0.05

2
1.3
1.1
0.87
0 .44
—7 Plants were exposed 4 times - 0.75 hrs each time.
2 /
— Interactions are significant.
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Table 7. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Top and Root Dry
Weights - Oat #14
Plant Response
o3
(pphm)
S02
0
Concentration
80
(pphm)
160
TDW (gm)
0
8 .18
7 .66
7.17

20
8 .53
7*. 81
8.21

40
6.97
7.73
7 .10
(LSD - 0.05 = 1.06)




RDW (gm)-^
0
2.91
2 . 29
2 .08

20
2 .47
2.51
2 .65

40
2 .40
2.75
1 .83
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.54)




U Plants were exposed 4 times - 0.7S hrs each time.
2/	.	-
— Interactions are significant.
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Table 8. Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Plant
Injury - Oat #14^
Varie ty
0
($phm)
SO2 Concentration (pphm)
80
160
Carolee
Coker 2 27
CLSD - 0.05 = 3)
0
20
40
0
20
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
6
14
33
1/
Plants were exposed 4 times - 0.75 hrs each time. Interactions
are significant.
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Table 9. Analysis of Variance - Oat #14—^—^
Inj	Tiller	TDW	RDW
Source	DF Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD
(0 .05)	(0 .05)	(0.05)	(0 .05)
Var


1
0 .01
0.28
0.01
0 .79
0.01
0.49
i—i
o
o
0 .32
so2


2
0 .01
0.34
0 .26
0 .97
0 .05
0 .59
0 .92
0 .40
Var
X
so2
2
0 .01
0 .48
0.99
1.37
0 .59
0 .84
0 .15
0 .56
°3


2
0 .01
0.34
0.59
0.97
0.07
0.59
0.29
0 .40
Var
X
°3
2
0 .01
0 .48
0.27
1.37
0 .80
0.84
0.26
0 .56
S02
X
°3
4
0 .01
0 .59
0.17
1.68
0 .35
1.03
0.02
0 .69
Var
X
SCL x 0-
4
0 .01
0.84
0.15
2 .38
0.51
1.46
0 .93
0.97
—^ Data came from plants exposed for 1.5 hrs - 4 times.
2 /
— The design used 3 0^ concentrations, 3 SC^ concentrations, 2 oat varieties and 2 replications.

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Table 10. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source
DF
Inj x TDW
Inj x RDW
TDW x RDW
Var x SO2
2
-0.98
-0 .59
0 .42
°3
2
•
O
1
-0.77
0 .98
Var x Og
2
-0 .03
-0 .99
-0 .04
Residual
54
0.21
0 .11
0 .23
Corr. Total
71
0.08
-0 .24
-0 .25
—^ Data came
from an
analysis of SC^-O^
exposures of
1.5 hrs
duration -
- 4 times
•


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Table 11. Effect of Ozone by Sulfur Dioxide on Root Dry Weight
Oat #14.-^
SO^ Concentration (pphm)
0	40 80
0 3.31	3.14 2,92
10 3.66	3.55 3.11
20 2.93	2.98 3.81
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.69)
—/ Plants were exposed 4 times	-1.5 hrs each time. Interactions
are significant.
0
(Jphm)
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Table 12. Analysis of Variance - Oat #14—
Inj	Tiller	TDW	RDW
Source	DF Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD
(0.05)	CO.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)
Var


1
0.01
0 .90
0.01
0.74
0.01
0.40
0.01
0 .29
S°2


2
0 .01
1.10
0.31
0 .90
0 .01
0.49
0.03
0 .36
Var
X
s°2
2
0.01
1.55
0.90
1.28
0 .30
0.70
0.62
0 .50
°3


2
0 .90
1.10
0.07
0 .90
0 .01
0.49
0.98
0 .36
Var
X
°3
2
0.57
1.55
0.66
1.28
0.57
0.70
0.86
0 .50
SO-
X
o,
4
0 .98
1.90
0.32
1.57
0 .03
0.85
0.04
0 .62
—^ Data from plants exposed for 3.0 hrs - 4 times.
2 /
— The design used 3 0^ concentrations, 3 S0^ concentrations, 2 oat varieties and 2 replications.

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Table 13. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #14.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source
DF
Inj x TDW
Inj x RDW
TDW x RDW
so2
2
0.11
-0 .10
0 .99
Var x SO2
2
-0.99
-0.99
0.79
Residual
54
-0 .24
-0 .30
0 .51
Corr. Total
71
0 .11
-0.41
-0 .20
—^ Data came from an analysis of SC^-O^ exposures of 3 hrs duration -
4 times .
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Table 14. Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide Concentration on
Several Plant Responses - Oat #14.—^




Plant
Responses

Variety
SO
t -2/
Inj —
Tiller
He ad
TDW
RDW
(pphm)
(%)
CO
C#)
(gm)
(gm)
Carolee
0
0
13 . 2
0
6 .95
3 .62

20
0
12 .3
0
6.17
3 .05

40
1
13 .0
0
6.97
3 .42
Coker 227
0
0
8.9
7.2
8.81
2 .34

20
0
8.5
7 .3
7 .99
1.97

40
9
9.0
7.8
8 .14
1.98
(LSD - 0.05)

1.6
1.3
1.0
0.70
0 .50
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times - 3 hrs each time.
2 /
— Interactions are significant, but not important.


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Table 15. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Ozone on Top and Root Dry
Weights - Oat #14.—^
Plant
Response
(fSphm)
S°2
0
Concentration (pphm)
20
40
TDW (gm)
0
8 .64
7 .10
7 .92

5
7 .76
7 .62
7.14

10
7 .24
6.52
7 .59
(LSD - 0.05 =
= 0.85)



RDW (gm)
0
2 .88
2 .56
2.71

5
2 .83
2.87
2 . 47

10
3 .23
2 .09
2.92
(LSD - 0.05 =
= 0.62)



—^ Plants were exposed 4 times - 3 hrs each time. Interactions are
significant.
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Table 16. Analysis of Variance - Oat #15—^





Inj


Head


TDW

RDW

Source


DF
Prob
> F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob
> F
LSD
(0 .05)
Prob
> F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob >F
LSD
(0 .05;
Rep


1
0 .01

0.61
0 .01

0 .28
0 .01

0 .18
0 .01
0 .17
Var


1
0 .01

0 .61
0.01

0.28
0 .01

0 .18
0 .01
0 .22
S


2
0.01

0.75
0 .84

0 .35
0 .05

0.23
0 .01
0 .20
K


2
0 .05

0 .75
0.51

0.35
0.02

0 .23
0 .59
0.20
S02


3
0.01

0 .87
0 .01

0 .40
0 .01

0 .26
0 .01
0.24
Rep x Var


1
0 .01

0,87
0 .01

0 .40
0 .96

0.26
0 .61
0 .24
Rep x SO2


3
0 .01

1.06
0 .90

0.57
0.77

0.37
0.11
0 .33
Var x SC>2


3
0 .01

1.06
0.01

0.57
0 .01

0 .37
0.53
0.33
S x K


4
0.11

1.30
0 .06

0 .60
0 .04

0 .39
0.17
0 .35
S x SC>2


6
0 .01

1.50
0 .15

0.70
0.55

0.45
0.65
0 .41
K x S02


6
0.01

1.50
0.61

0 .70
0 .72

0 .45
0.78
0 .41
Rep x Var
X
K
2
0 .64

1.50
0 .77

0.70
0 .99

0 .45
0.04
0.41
Rep x Var
X
S02
3
0 .01

1.73
0 .90

0 .80
0 .20

0.52
0 .38
0.47
Rep x K x
SO
2
6
0 .01

2 .12
0 .50

0 .99
0 .70

0 .64
0.87
0.58
S x K x SO
'2

12
0 .01

2 .60
0.21

1.21
0 .99

0 . 78
0 .52
0.71
— The design used 4 S02 concentrations, 3 sulfur nutrient levels, 3 potassium nutrient levels,
2 replications, and 2 oat varieties. Plants were exposed 3 hrs each day for 14 consecutive
days. Reps were AM and PM exposures .

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Table 17. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #15.i^
Source
DF

Correlation Coefficient
Inj
x TDW
Inj x RDW
TDW x RDW
Sulfur
2
-
0.92
-0 .99
0.94
K
2
-
0.47
-0 .45
0.99
so2
3
-
0 .99
-0 .97
0.98
Var x Sulfur
2
-
0.62
-0 .99
0.57
Var x SC>2
3
-
0 .99
0
00
t
O
1
0 .78
Residual
52

0 .03
-0.01
0.52
Corr. Total
143

0 .60
-0.63
0 .34
—^ Data came from an analysis
14 consecutive days.
of
SO2 exposures of 3 hrs duration

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Table 18
Effect
of Sulfur Dioxide on
Several Plant Responses -

Oat #15
1/
•





Plant
Responses


SCL
(pphm)
Inj
(%)
Tiller
CO
Head
(#)
TDW
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
0
0
8.4
2.3
4 .84
2 .44
20
0
8.1
2.6
4.74
2.37
40
1
8.3
2 . 2
4.67
2 .12
80
29
7.6
1.8
3.58
1.38
(LSD - 0
.05) 1.0
0.6
0.4
0.26
0 . 24
Exposures were 3 hr/day for 14 consecutive days.
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Table 19. Effect of Replication by Variety on Several Plant
Responses - Oat #15.—^
Plant Response
Variety Rep
t -2/
Inj —
Tillers—7'
Head^
TDW
RDW

m
(#)
cn
(gm)
(gm)
Carolee 1
2
9.6
0
4.37
2.77
2
4
10 .1
0
3 .99
2 .39
Coker 227 1
9
6.5
4.0
4 .93
1 .80
2
16
6 .3
4 .9
4.54
1.34
(LSD - 0.05)
1
0 .6
0.4
0 .26
0 .24
—^ Exposures were 3 hrs/day for 14 consecutive days.
2 /
— Interactions were significant
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Table 20. Effect of Variety by Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant
Responses - Oats #15.—^



SC>2 Concentration
(pphrn)

Variety
S0? Cone
Cpphm)
t -2/
Inj —
m
Tillers-/
(#)
He ad—7
(#)
TDW—/
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
Carolee
0
0
9.8
0
4 .31
2.97

20
0
9.6
0
4.22
2.80

40
0
10 .3
0
4.28
2.58

80
12
9 .6
0
3 .90
1.98
Coker 22 7
0
0
7 .1
4.6
5.37
1 .91

20
0
6 .7
5.1
5 .26
1.94

40
3
6.2
4.4
5.07
1.65

80
47
5 .7
3.5
3.25
0.78
(LSD - 0.05)

1
0 .9
0.6
0.37
0.33
—f Exposures were 3 hrs/day for 14 consecutive days.
2 /
— Interactions were significant but of no meaning for head # .
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Table 21. Effect of Variety by Nutrient S on Several Plant
Responses - Oat #15.—^


Nutrient
Sulfur
(ppm)
Plant Response
Variety
0
45
135
Inj (3)
Carolee
2
3
3

Coker 227
11
12
14
(LSD - 0.05 =
1)



TDW (gm)
Carolee
4 .12
4.28
4 .13

Coker 227
4 .95
4 .80
4 .47
(LSD - 0.05 =
0.32)



RDW (gm)
Carolee
2.73
2 .59
2 .43

Coker 227
1.74
1.64
1 .33
(LSD - 0.05 =
0.29)



—^ Exposures were 3 hrs/day for 14 consecutive days. Interactions
are not significant.
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Table 22. Effect of Variety by Nutrient K on Plant Biomass
Oat #15M
Nutrient Potassium (ppm)
Plant Response	Variety	6	30	90
TDW (gm)	Carolee	4.25	4.10	4.18
Coker 227	4.66	4.50	5.06
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.32)
RDW (gm)	Carolee	2.70	2.52	2.53
Coker 227	1.45	1.53	1.73
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.29)
—^ Exposures were 3 hr/day for 14 consecutive days . Interactions
are not significant.
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Table 23. Effect of,Sulfur Dioxide by Nutrient K and by Nutrient S on Plant Biomass
Oat #15. If
Plant
Response
Nutrient
Potassium
(ppm)
S°2
Concentration
(pphm)
Nutrient
Sulfur
(ppm)
so2
Concentration
(pphm)
0
20
40
80
0
20
40
80
TDW (gm)
6
4.81
4.75
4.84
3 .41
0
4.85
4.82
4.98
3.50

30
4.71
4.56
4.47
3.46
45
4.99
4.89
4.55
3.74

90
5 .00
4.90
4.70
3.86
135
4.68
4.52
4.49
3.50
(LSD - 0.05
= 0.45)




(LSD - 0.05
= 0.
45)


RDW (gm)
6
2 .45
2 .46
2 .16
1.23
0
2.58
2.61
2.37
1.36

30
2 .43
2.21
2 .08
1.36
45
2 .47
2 .35
2.18
1.46

90
2 .44
2 .44
2 .10
1.54
135
2.27
2 .15
1.79
1.32
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.41)	(LSD - 0.05 = 0.41)
—^ Exposures were 3 hrs/day for 14 consecutive days. No significant interactions were found
in the above 2 variable comparisons.

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Table 24. Effect of Nutrient S by Nutrient K on Plant Biomass -
Oat #15 y
Plant Response
Nutrient Sulfur
(ppm)
Nutrient
6
Potassium
30
(ppm)
90
TDW (gm)y
0
4.41
4.21
4 .99

45
4.66
4.38
4.57

135
4 .28
4.31
4 .30
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.39)




RDW (gm)
0
2 .41
2 .00
2 .29

45
2.04
2 .11
2 .19

135
1.78
1.96
1 .90
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.35)




y Exposures were
2 /
— Interaction was
3 hrs/day for 14
significant.
consecutive
days .

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Table 25. Effect of Replication by Variety by Nutrient K on Root
Dry Weight - Oat #15.—^
Nutrient Potassium (ppm)
Rep Variety	6	30	90
1	Carolee	3.04	2.77	2.50
Coker 227	1.57	1.84	2.00
2	Carolee	2.35	2.26	2.56
Coker 227	1.34	1.22	1.45
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.41)
—^ Exposures were 3 hrs/day for 14 consecutive days. The interaction
was significant.
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Table 26. Analysis of Variance - Oat #16.—^




Inj

Tiller


TDW


RDW

Source
DF
Prob
> F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob >F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob
> F
LSD
(0.05)
Prob
> F
LSD
(0.0!
Rep

2
0.01

1.31
0.01
0.29
0.01

0.09
0.01

0.08
S02

3
0.01

1.51
0.01
0.34
0.01

0.10
0 .01

0 .09
Var

1
0.01

1.07
0.01
0 .24
0.01

0.07
0.01

0 .06
S02 x
Var
3
0.01

2 .14
0.01
0 .48
0.01

0.14
0.01

0 .13
EL

1
0.01

1.07
0.65
0.24
0.17

0.07
0 .63

0 .06
SC>2 x
EL
3
0.01

2.14
0.07
0.48
0.01

0.14
0 .01

0.13
Var x
EL
1
0 .01

1.51
0.03
0 .34
0.01

0.10
0 .21

0.09
S02 x
Var x EL
3
0.01

3.02
0 .33
0 .68
0.01

0,20
0.29

0 .18
GL

3
0.01

1.51
0.01
0 .34
0 .01

0.10
0.01

0.09
S°2 X
GL
9
0 .01

3 .02
0.01
0 .68
0.01

0.20
0.01

0 .18
Var x
GL
3
0.01

2 .14
0.01
0 .48
0 .01

0.14
0.01

0.13
S02 x
Var x GL
9
0 .01

4 .28
0.01
0 .96
0 .15

0.28
0 .32

0.25
EL x
GL
3
0 .04

2 .14
0.55
0 .48
0 .10

0 .14
0 .07

0.13
S02 x
EL x GL
9
0 .01

4.28
0.10
0 .96
0 .01

0.28
0 .19

0.25
Var x
EL x GL
3
0.02

3 .02
0 .10
0 .68
0 .39

0.20
0.54

0 .18
The design used 4 S02 concentrations, 2 exposure light intensities (EL), 4 growth light
intensities (GL), 3 replications and 2 oat varieties.

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Table 27. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #16.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source—^	DF	Inj x TDW	Inj x RDW	TDW x TDW
S02
3
-0 .99
-0.99
0.99
SO2 x Var
3
-0 .99
-0.78
0 .82
SO2 x EL
3
-0 .94
-0.99
0 .96
GL
3
-0 .97
-0 .99
0 .98
Var x GL
3
0 .13
0.97
0 .18
EL x GL
3
-0 .94
-0.38
0 .64
Res idual
192
-0 .00
-0.01
0 .36
Corr. Total
383
-0 .63
-0.59
0 .85
—^ Data came from an analysis of SC>2 exposures of 3 hrs duration -
4 times.
2 /
— EL = exposure light, GL = growth light.
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Table 28. Effect of Variety by Growth Light on Plant Biomass -
Oat #16.-/
Growth Light (ft-c)
Plant Response	Variety	800	1600	2400	3200
TDW (gm) Carolee	2.28	3.43	3.99	4.17
Coker 227	1.97	2.80	3.44	3.81
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.14)
RDW (gm) Carolee	0.67	1.25	1.78	2.21
Coker 227	0.52	0.78	1.14	1.34
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.13)
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. The interactions
are significant.
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Table 29. Effect of Variety by Exposure Light by Growth Light
on Plant Injury - Oat #16.—^
Growth Light (ft-c)
Variety
Exposure Light
(ft-c)
800
1600
2400
3200
Carolee
Coker 2 27
800
3200
800
3200
11
14
28
35
8
15
25
33
(LSD - 0.05 = 3)
8
16
21
31
8
13
17
31
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. Interaction is
signi ficant.
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Table 30. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light on Root Dry
Weight - Oat 16
Plant Response
Growth
(ft
Light
-c)
S°2
0
Concentration (pphm)
40 80
160
RDW (gm)
800

0 .68
0 .85
0 .54
0 .32

1600

1.30
1.29
0 .94
0 .54

2400

1.96
1.90
1.17
0 .79

3200

2 .27
2 .23
1.58
1.02
LSD - 0.05 = 0.18)
Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. Interaction is
s igni ficant.
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Table 31. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light by Exposure
Light on Several Plant Responses - Oat #16.—^
Plant
Response
Exposure
Light
(ft-c)
Growth
Light
(ft-c)
so2
Concentration (pphm)

0
40
80
160
Inj (%)
800
800
0
1
19
57


1600
0
1
20
47


2400
0
0
18
41


3200
0
0
10
40

3200
800
0
0
37
62


1600
0
1
35
60


2400
0
0
33
61
(LSD - 0.05
= 4)
3200
0
0
30
59
TDW (gm)
800
800
2.28
2 .40
2 .06
1 .45


1600
3 .48
3 .44
2.95
2 .42


2400
4.03
4.12
3.67
2 .99


3200
4.27
4 .58
4 .03
3 .25

3200
800
2 .69
2 .65
1.90
1.60


1600
3 .67
3.67
2.95
2.33


2400
4 .42
4.51
3.53
2.48
(LSD - 0.05
= 0.28)
3200
4 .89
4 .52
3.59
2.80
—^ Plants
were exposed
4 times,
3 hrs each
time .
Interactions
are
significant.






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Table 32. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Variety by Exposure Light on
Several Plant Responses - Oat #16.—^
SC>2 Concentration (pphm)
Plant
Response
Variety
Exposure
Li ght
(ft-c)
0
40
80
160
Inj (S3
Carolee
800
0
0
7
29


3200
0
0
15
43

Coker 227
800
0
1
26
64


3200
0
1
53
78
(LSD - 0.05
= 3)





TDW Cgm)-/
Carolee
800
3.53
3 .64
3 .49
2 .90


3200
3 .90
3 .78
3.58
2.92

Coker 227
800
3 .50
3 .63
2 ,86
2.16


3200
3.94
3.89
2.40
1.68
(LSD - 0.05
= 0.20)





RDW (gin)
Carolee
800
1.69
1.61
1.45
1.01


3200
1 .85
1.86
1.46
0 .87

Coker 227
800
1 .24
1.34
0 .78
0 .44


3200
1.44
1 .46
0.53
0 .33
(LSD - 0.05
= 0.18)





—^ Plants were exposed
2/
— Interactions are si
4 times, 3
gni ficant.
hrs each
time.


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Table 33. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide by Growth Light by Variety on
Plant Injury - Oat #16.—^
SC>2 Concentration (pphm)
Variety Growth Light	0	40	80	160
(ft-c)
Carolee 800	0	0	9	41
1600	0	0	11	36
2400	0	0	14	34
3200	0	0	9	34
Coker 227 800	0	1	47	78
1600	0	1	44	70
2400	0	0	36	68
3200	0	0	31	65
(LSD - 0.05 = 4)
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. Interactions are
significant.
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Table 34. Analysis of Variance - Oat #17.—^
Inj	Head	TDW	RDW
Source DF Prob >F LSD Prob >F LSD Prob >F LSD Prob >F LSD
	(0.05)	(0,05)	(0.05)	(0.0 S)
Var
1
0,01
1.30
0.01
1.85
0 .01
0.23
0.01
0.20
EH
3
0 .01
1.84
0 .01
0.26
0.01
0.32
0.01
0.28
Var x EH
3
0 .01
1.84
0.01
0.26
0.01
0 .32
0.04
0.28
S02
3
0.01
2 .61
0.01
0.37
0.01
0 .45
0.01
0.40
Var x SC>2
3
0.01
2 .61
0.01
0.37
0.01
0 .45
0 .95
0.40
EH x S02
9
0 .01
3 .69
0 .01
0.52
0.01
0 .64
0 .04
0 .57
Var x EH x SO^
9
0.01
5.21
0.01
0 .74
0.01
0.91
0 .05
0 .80
The design used 4 S02 concentrations, 4 exposure humidities (EH), two oat varieties and
4 duplications.

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Table 35. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #17.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source
DF
Inj x TDW
Inj x RDW
TDW x RDW
EH
3
¦
0
•
10
-0 .97
0 .99
so2
3
-0 .99
-0 .99
0 .99
Var x SO2
3
-0 .99
1
0
.
C7\
-J
0 .73
Residual
96
-0 .30
0 .66
0 .36
Corr. Total
127
-0.84
1
O
•
0 .60
—^ Data came from an analysis of SO^ exposures of 3 hrs duration -
4 times.
2 /
— EH = exposure humidity.
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Table 36. Effect on Sulfur Dioxide, Variety and Exposure Humidity
on Several Plant Responses - Oat #17.
Plant Response
Variable

Inj
(%)
TDW
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
Cone (pphm)
0
0
7 .24
2 .91

40
2
6 .95
2.73

80
28
5 .40
1.89

160
57
3.78
1.25
(LSD - 0.05)

2
0 .32
0.28
Var
Carolee
12
5.62
2.74

Coker 227
32
6 .06
1.65
(LSD - 0.05)

2
0.23
0 .20
Exp Hum (ft-c)
40
8
6.76
2 .56

55
18
6 .17
2 . 28

70
27
5 .62
2 .17

85
35
4.82
1.78
(LSD - 0.05)

2
0.32
0.28
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time.
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Table 37. Effect of Variety by Exposure Humidity by Sulfur
Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #17.±/
Plant
Response
Exposure
Humidity
W
SC>2 Concentration (pphm)
Variety
0
40
80
160
Inj (%)
40
Carolee
0
0
0
9

55

0
0
5
20

70

0
0
10
40

85

0
4
30
70

40
Coker 2 27
0
0
4
54

55

0
0
35
80

70

0
4
68
91

85

0
6
71
95
(LSD - 0.05 =
= 5)





TDW (gm)
40
Carolee
6.57
6 .36
6.05
5 .29

55

6 .35
6.07
6 .38
5.61

70

6.54
5 .85
5.12
4.67

85

6 .10
5.69
4.87
2.46

40
Coker 227
8 .84
8.38
8.22
4 .37

55

8.08
7 .65
5.29
3.90

70

8 .47
7.95
4.14
2.21

85

7 .00
7.62
3.12
1.72
(LSD - 0.05 =
= 0.91)





RDW (gm)
40
Carolee
3 .22
3.48
2 .62
2.51

55

3.27
3.64
2.80
2 .59

70

3 .61
2 .85
2.51
1.62

85

3.77
2.95
1.83
0 .62

40
Coker 227
2 .72
2 .36
2 .33
1.17

55

2 .22
2.15
0 .89
0.67

70

2 .48
2 .49
1.37
0 .45

85

2 .01
1.93
0 .76
0 .42
(LSD - 0.05 =
= 0.80)





Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. Interactions
are significant.
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Table 38. Analysis of Variance - Oat #18.—^
Inj	Tiller	TDW	RDW
Source	DF Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD
(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)
Rep
1
0.01
1.28
0.63
0.42
0.19
0.11
0 .01
0 .10
Var
1
0.01
1.28
0.01
0.42
0.10
0 .11
0.01
0 .10
GT
3
0 .01
1.81
0.01
0 .60
0.10
0 .16
0.01
0 .14
EH
1
0.01
1.28
0.01
0.42
0.10
0.11
0.01
0 .10
S02
3
0,01
1.81
0 .01
0.60
0.10
0.16
0 .01
0 .10
Var x GT
3
0.20
2 .56
0.65
0 .85
0.69
0.23
0.12
0.20
Var x EH
1
0.01
1.81
0 .12
0 .60
0 .02
0.16
0 .01
0 .14
Var x SO^
3
0.01
2 .56
0.01
0 .85
0.01
0 .23
0.01
0.20
GT x EH
3
0 .01
2 .56
0.16
0 .85
0.88
0.23
0.67
0.20
GT x S02
9
0 .01
3 .62
0.01
1.20
0 .01
0.32
0.01
0 .29
EH x S02
3
0 .01
2 .56
0.01
0 .85
0.01
0 .23
0.01
0 .20
Var x GT x SO^
9
0 .01
5 .12
0 .02
1.70
0.58
0.45
0 .79
0 .41
Var x EH x S02
3
0.01
3 .62
0 .06
1.20
0.01
0.32
0.01
0 .29
GT x EH x S02
9
0.01
5 .12
0.53
1.70
0.04
0 .45
0 .34
0 .41
—^ The design used 4 S02 concentrations, 4 growth temperatures (GT), 2 exposure humidities (EH),
2 oat varieties and 2 replications.

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Table 39. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #18.—^
Correlation Coefficient
Source—	DF	Inj x TDW Inj x RDW TDW x RDW
S02
3
-0 .99
-0 .99
0.97
Var x SC>2
3
-0.98
-0 .79
0 .82
GT x EH
3
-0 .89
-0 .99
0.91
EH x S02
3
-0 .99
-0 .86
0 .90
Var x EH x SC^
3
-0 .94
-0 .40
0 .41
Res idual
170
-0 .19
-0 .07
0.49
Corr. Total
255
-0 .85
-0.74
0.78
—! Data came from
an analysis
of SO2 exposures
of 3 hrs
duration -
4 times.




2 /
— EH = exposure
humidity, GT
= growth temperature.

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Table 40, Effect of Growth Temperature, Exposure Humidity, and
Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #18.—^
Plant Response
Variable

Inj
(%)
TDW
(gm)
RDW
(gm)
Growth Temperature (°C)
18
20
2 .99
1.53

22
23
2.98
1 .63

26
21
3.61
1.68

30
29
2.96
1.39
(LSD - 0.05)

2
0.16
0 .14
Exposure Humidity (%)
55
17
3.45
1.79

80
29
2.81
1.32
(LSD - 0.05)

1
0 .11
0 .10
Sulfur Dioxide (pphm)
0
0
3 .76
2.21

40
1
3.81
1.95

80
28
3.08
1 .37

160
65
1.88
0.69
(LSD - 0.05)

2
0.16
0 .14
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time.
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Table 41. Effect of Growth Temperature by Sulfur Dioxide on Root
Dry Weight - Oat #18.—^
SC>2 Concentration (pphm)
Plant
Response
Growth
Temperature
(SC)
0
40
80
160
RDW (gm)
18
2 .05
1.84
1 .43
0.81

22
2 .64
1.92
1.19
0 .76

26
1.95
2 .32
1.71
0 .75

30
2 .19
1.74
1 .18
0 .45
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.29)
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. Interaction is
significant.
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Table 42. Effect of Growth Temperature by Exposure Humidity by
Sulfur Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #18.—'^
Plant
Response
Inj m
Growth
Temperature
Exposure
Humidi ty
so2
Concentration
(pphm)
0
40
80
160
18
55
0
0
11
53

80
0
1
27
66
22
55
0
0
15
53

80
0
0
44
73
26
55
0
0
15
41

80
0
0
31
81
30
55
0
1
24
63

80
0
3
53
90
(LSD - 0.05 = 5)
TDW (gm)
18
55
3 .49
3.84
3 .64
2 .15

80
3.21
3.45
2 .73
1.42
22
55
3.54
3.80
3 .40
2 .38

80
3 .45
3.51
2 .40
1.34
26
55
4.19
4.20
4.34
3.08

80
4.38
4.39
2.82
1.46
30
55
3 .90
3.70
3 .37
2 .24

80
3 .89
3.62
1.97
1.00
(LSD - 0.05 = 0.45)
—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. The interactions
are significant.
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Table 43. Effect of Variety by Exposure
Humidity by
Sulfur
Dioxide
on
Several Plant
Responses -
Oat #18
1/
•



Plant
Response

Exposure
Humidity
(%)
SC>2 Concentration
(pphm)
Varie ty
0
40
80

160
Inj m
Carolee
55
0
1
5

33


80
0
1
25

68

Coker 227
55
0
1
28

72


80
0
2
53

87
(LSD - 0.05 =
4)






TDW (gm)
Carolee
55
3.87
3.71
4.
16
3.28


80
3 .66
3.67
3.
03
1.57

Coker 227
55
3 .69
4 .06
3.
21
1.64


80
3.80
3.81
1.
93
1.03
(LSD - 0.05 =
0 .32)






RDW (gm)
Carolee
55
2.48
2.14
2.
72
1.53


80
2 .35
2 .11
1.
15
0.51

Coker 22 7
55
2 .05
1.81
1.
16
0 .43


80
1.95
1.76
0.
47
0.29
(LSD - 0.05 =
0 .29)






—^ Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time. The interactions
are significant.

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Table 44. Analysis of Variance - Oat #19.—^
Inj	Tiller	TDW	RDW
Source	DF Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD	Prob >F LSD
(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)
Rep
1
0.01
1.39
0 .58
0.35
0.02
0 .12
0.06
0 .12
Var
1
0 .01
1.39
0.01
0.35
0.01
0.12
0.01
0.12
GH
3
0.01
1.96
0.01
0.50
0 .01
0 .17
0 .19
0.17
EH
1
0.01
1.39
0.01
0.35
0.01
0.12
0.08
0.12
so2
3
0.01
1.96
0.01
0.50
0 .01
0.17
0 .01
0.17
GH x S02
9
0 .01
3.92
0.01
1.00
0.01
0.35
0.01
0.33
EH x S02
3
0.01
2,77
0.01
0.71
0.01
0.25
0.19
0.23
Var x GH x EH
3
0 .64
3 .92
0.13
1.00
0.05
0.35
0.15
0.33
Var x GH x S02
9
0 .05
3.92
0 .01
1.41
0.05
0.49
0 .31
0.47
Var x EH x S02
3
0 .09
3.92
0.01
1.00
0.01
0 .35
0 .01
0.33
GH x EH x S02
9
0.05
5.55
0.42
1.41
0 .01
0.49
0 .02
0.47
—^ The design used 4 S02 concentrations, 4 growth humidities (GH), 2 exposure humidities (EH),
2 oat varieties and 2 replications.

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Table 45. Cross Products Analysis - Oat #19.—
1/
Source
2/
DF
Correlation Coefficient
Inj x TDW Inj x RDW TDW x RDW
GH	3
S02	3
Var x SC>2	3
EH x S02	3
Var x EH x SC^	9
Residual	170
Corr. Total	255
0 .95
¦0.99
0 .99
¦0 .99
•0.87
¦0 .19
¦0 .87
-0.99
-0.98
-0.73
-0.91
-0 .76
-0 .13
-0.67
0 .97
0 .98
0 .80
0.94
0.98
0.59
0.73
—^ Data came from an analysis of SC^ exposures of 3 hrs duration -
4 times.
2 /
— GH - growth humidity, EH - exposure humidity.
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Table 46. Effect of Sulfur Dioxide, Growth Humidity, Exposure
Humidity and Variety on Several Plant Responses -
Oat #19 y



Plant
Responses

Variable

Inj
m
Tiller
(#)
TDW
(gm)
RDW
Cgm)
SO2 (pphm)
0
0
9.0
4 .19
2 .27

40
1
10 .2
4.23
2 .07

80
26
8.3
3.40
1.79

160
60
6.1
2.08
0 .82
LSD - 0.05

2
0.5
0.17
0 .17
Growth Humidity (!)





40
24
9.1
3.42
1.63

52
22
8.8
3 .47
1.77

64
24
7 .8
3.23
1.57

76
17
8 .0
3 .77
1.98
LSD - 0.05

2
0 . 5
0 .17
0.17
.Exposure Humidity (%)





55
17
9.0
3 .74
1.94

80
27
7 .8
3.21
1.53
LSD - 0.05

1
0.4
0.12
0.12
Variety
Carolee
16
10.2
3 .80
2.09

Coker 22 7
27
6.6
3.15
1.40
LSD - 0.05

2
0 .4
0 .12
0.12
y Plants were exposed 4 times, 3 hrs each time.
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Table 47. Effect of Variety by Growth Humidity by Sulfur Dioxide
on Several Plant Responses - Oat #19.i/
SC>2 Concentration (pphm)
Plant
Response Variety
Growth
Humidity
(%)
0
40
80
160
Inj (%) Carolee
40
0
0
14
53

52
0
0
16
49

64
0
0
18
56

76
0
0
10
39
Coker 227
40
0
2
44
76

52
0
1
37
71

64
0
2
42
74

76
0
0
23
63
LSD - 0.05 = 6





TDW (gm) Carolee
40
4 .19
4 .44
3.95
2.47

52
4 .24
4.34
4 .02
2.51

64
3 .99
4 .15
4.02
2 .45

76
4.30
4.27
4.34
3.18
Coker 227
40
4 .02
4.27
2 .41
1.64

52
4.74
3 .79
2 .77
1.37

64
3.65
4 .09
2.24
1.24

76
4.35
4.47
3.48
1.79
LSD - 0.05 = 0.49





—^ Plants were exposed
are significant.
4 times, 3
hrs each
time .
Interact ions

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Table 48.
Effect of Growth Humidity by Exposure Humidity ,by Sulfur
Dioxide on Several Plant Responses - Oat #19.±/
SO- Concentration (pphm)
Plant	Growth	Exposure		
Response Humidity Humidity	0	40	80	160
m	(%)
Inj
(%) 40
55
0
1
19
54

80
0
1
39
75

52
55
0
0
16
49


80
0
1
38
71

64
55
0
0
18
59


80
0
2
41
72

76
55
0
0
11
39


80
0
0
23
63
LSD
- 0.05 = 5





TDW
(gm) 40
55
3 .93
4.28
3.84
2.58


80
4 .29
4.43
2.51
1.53

52
55
4.72
3 .88
3.93
2 .50


80
4 .26
4.26
2.86
1.37

64
55
3 .88
4 .18
3.86
2 . 10


80
3.77
4.05
2.40
1.59

76
55
4 . 23
4.52
4.22
3 . 22


80
4 .42
4.21
3.60
1.76
LSD
- 0.05 = 0 .49





RDW
(gm) 40
55
1.86
1.61
2.44
1.21


80
2.07
1.61
1.44
0 .80

52
55
3 .33
1.85
2 .27
0 .68


80
2 .42
2.28
1.10
0 .19

64
55
1.59
2.25
2.00
1.34


80
1.67
1.96
1.08
0 .68

76
55
2 .59
2 .56
2.29
1.17


80
2.64
2.40
1.68
0 .50
LSD
- 0.05 = 0.47





1/
Plants were exposed 4
times,
3 hrs each
time.
Interactions
are significant.
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