Inorganic Plant Poisons and Stimulants
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Chapters (164)
- INORGANIC PLANT POISONS AND STIMULANTS
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER II METHODS OF WORKING
- I. Discussion of Methods.
- 1. Water cultures.
- 2. Sand cultures.
- 3. Soil cultures in pots.
- 4. Field experiments.
- II. Details of Methods.
- CHAPTER III EFFECT OF COPPER COMPOUNDS
- I. Presence of Copper in Plants.
- II. Effect of Copper on the Growth of Higher Plants.
- 1. Toxic effect.
- 2. Effect of copper on germination.
- 3. Does copper stimulate higher plants?
- 4. Action of copper on organs other than roots.
- III. Effect of Copper on Certain of the Lower Plants.
- Conclusion.
- CHAPTER IV EFFECT OF ZINC COMPOUNDS
- I. Presence of Zinc in Plants.
- II. Effect of Zinc on the Growth of Higher Plants.
- 1. Toxic effect.
- 2. Effect of zinc compounds on germination.
- 3. Stimulation induced by zinc compounds.
- 4. Direct action of zinc salts on leaves.
- III. Effect of Zinc on Certain of the Lower Plants.
- Conclusion.
- CHAPTER V EFFECT OF ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
- I. Presence of Arsenic in Plants.
- II. Effect of Arsenic on the Growth of Higher Plants.
- 1. Toxic effect.
- 2. Effect of arsenic compounds on germination.
- 3. Do arsenic compounds stimulate higher plants?
- III. Effect of Arsenic Compounds on Certain of the Lower Plants.
- 1. Algae.
- 2. Fungi.
- Conclusion.
- CHAPTER VI EFFECT OF BORON COMPOUNDS
- I. Presence of Boron in Plants.
- II. Effect of Boron on the Growth of Higher Plants.
- 1. Toxic effect.
- 2. Effect of boron compounds on germination.
- 3. Does boron stimulate higher plants?
- III. Effect of Boron Compounds on Certain of the Lower Plants.
- Conclusion.
- CHAPTER VII EFFECT OF MANGANESE COMPOUNDS
- I. Presence of Manganese in Plants
- II. Effect of Manganese on the Growth of Higher Plants.
- 1. Toxic effect.
- 2. Effect of manganese compounds on germination.
- 3. Does manganese stimulate higher plants?
- III. Effect of Manganese Compounds on Certain of the Lower Plants.
- IV. Physiological Considerations of Manganese Stimulation.
- Conclusion.
- CHAPTER VIII CONCLUSIONS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX OF PLANT-NAMES
- GENERAL INDEX
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