Abstract
Abstract Studies concerning the use of the nitrification inhibitor, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine (nitrapyrin), have indicated that at least one site of action of nitrapyrin is associated with leaf chloroplasts. Leaves from radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. Cherry Belle) grown with 10 ppm nitrapyrin in combination with 6 nitrogen fertilizers exhibited symptoms of nitrapyrin toxicity which ranged from reduced leaf size to marginal chlorosis and chlorotic mottling of leaves. The incorporation of nitrapyrin with nitrogen fertilizers, particularly organic sources of N, significantly reduced the number of chloroplasts per cell and significantly altered the structural integrity of radish chloroplasts relative to mesophyll cells and chloroplasts from plants grown at 0 ppm nitrapyrin.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
