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Environmental and Stress Physiology

Temporary Disturbance of Translocation of Assimilates in Douglas Firs Caused by Low Levels of Ozone and Sulfur Dioxide ¹

Research Institute Ital, P. O. Box 48, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands

Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) are suffering strongly from air pollution in western Europe. We studied the effect of low concentrations of ozone (200 micrograms per cubic meter during 3 days) and sulfur dioxide (53 micrograms per cubic meter during 28 days) on translocation of assimilates in 2 year old Douglas firs. The trees were exposed to the pollutants and afterward transferred to a growth chamber adapted to the use of ¹⁴CO₂. Root/soil respiration was measured daily. The results showed a significant decrease of the ¹⁴CO₂ root/soil respiration during the first 1 to 2 weeks after exposure to either ozone or sulfur dioxide. The ultimate level of ¹⁴CO₂ root/soil respiration did not differ significantly, which suggests a recovery of the exposed trees during the first weeks after exposure.

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