Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Tatum, David
Committee Member
Matta, Frank
Committee Member
Oldham, J. Larry
Committee Member
Cox, Michael
Date of Degree
8-11-2007
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Agriculture
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Abstract
Greenhouse studies were conducted to determine effects of zinc chloride compounds on foliar and root growth of Marigold (tagetes patula), Zinnia (zinnia elegans) and Vinca (catharanthus roseus). Four different experiments were conducted using zinc chloride compounds applied as a spray on 288 plug trays at rates of 0 (paint only), 3.5, 7, and 14 percent. Experiment I includes examining uptake of zinc into potting media. Experiment II examined plant growth at the various application rates and included a visual survey. Experiment III used microscopic studies to determine effects of zinc compounds on root growth. Experiment IV examined the effect of zinc compound rates on plant survival and if survival was species and treatment rate dependent.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17426
Recommended Citation
Rhoades, Pamela Gail Reid, "Growth Responses Of Marigold, Zinnia And Vinca Grown In 288 Plug Trays Coated With Zinc Chloride Compounds" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 2455.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2455