Main Title |
Seed germination and root elongation toxicity tests in hazardous waste site evaluation : methods development and applications / |
Author |
Linder, Greg. ;
Greene, J. C. ;
Ratsch, H. ;
Nwosu, J. ;
Smith, S.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;NSI Technology Services Corp., Corvallis, OR. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1989 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-89/109; ERL-COR-1038D |
Stock Number |
PB90-113184 |
Additional Subjects |
Toxicity ;
Germination ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Hazardous materials ;
Waste disposal ;
Mutagenicity tests ;
Soil pollutants ;
Superfund program ;
Environmental monitoring
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB90-113184 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
34 pages ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
Seed germination tests measure soil toxicity directly, while root elongation tests consider the indirect effects of water-soluble constituents which may be present in site-samples. In the seed germination toxicity test, site-soil is mixed with a reference soil to yield exposure concentrations into which test seeds are planted. Germination is evaluated after a five-day exposure, and effective concentrations associated with a 50% reduction in seed germination are calculated. Root elongation tests evaluate site-soil eluates. Here seeds are placed onto moistened filter paper which lines Petri dish exposure chambers; exposure chambers are then covered and incubated in complete darkness for five days. Inhibition of root elongation is calculated as an EC50 (exposure concentration which yields a 50% reduction in root length relative to controls) upon termination of the test. |
Notes |
"Paper presented at the First Symposium on Use of Plants in Toxicity Assessment, April 16-21, Atlanta, GA, 1989." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA/600/D-89/109"--Cover. Microfiche. |
Place Published |
Corvallis, OR (200 SW 35th St., Corvallis 97333) : |
Supplementary Notes |
Presented at Symposium on Use of Plants in Toxicity Assessment (1st), Atlanta, GA., April 16-21, 1989. Prepared in cooperation with NSI Technology Services Corp., Corvallis, OR. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory. ; NSI Technology Services Corporation. |
PUB Date Free Form |
{1989} |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20001006121118 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01460nam 2200337Ka 45020 |