Evidence for phytotoxic effects of cellulose acetate in UV exclusion studies

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-43

  Krizek, Donald T ^a   Mirecki, Roman M ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorosis; Cucumis sativus; Phthalates; Plasticizers; Solar radiation; UV exclusion

Indexed keywords

PHYTOTOXICITY;

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 1642485005     PISSN: 00988472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-8472(03)00058-3     Document Type: Article

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