Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide at ambient levels stimulates growth and development of horticultural plants

Authors :: Adam, Suaad E.H.
Shigeto, Jun
Sakamoto, Atsushi
Takahashi, Misa
Morikawa, Hiromichi
Source :: Canadian Journal of Botany. Feb, 2008, Vol. 86 Issue 2, p213, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Abstract: We recently discovered that atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (N[O.sub.2]) at ambient levels acts as a signal to Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viviani, causing these plants to double both their biomass and all [...]

Subjects :: Atmospheric gases -- Chemical properties
Nitrogen oxide -- Influence
Nitrogen oxide -- Physiological aspects
Growth (Plants) -- Evaluation
Horticultural products -- Growth
Horticultural products -- Physiological aspects
Plants -- Development
Plants -- Evaluation
Company growth
Biological sciences

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