Effect of crop development on biogenic emissions from plant populations grown in closed plant growth chambers

The Biomass Production Chamber at John F. Kennedy Space Center is a closed plant growth chamber facility that can be used to monitor the level of biogenic emissions from large populations of plants throughout their entire growth cycle. The head space atmosphere of a 26-day-old lettuce ( Lactuca sati...

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Published in:Phytochemistry (Oxford) 1995-08, Vol.39 (6), p.1351-1357
Main Authors: Batten, Jennifer H., Stutte, Gary W., Wheeler, Raymond M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Biomass
Biotechnology
Economic plant physiology
Food Supply
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Furans - analysis
Furans - pharmacology
Humans
Life Sciences (General)
Phytotrons, growth chambers
Plant Development
Plants - drug effects
Space Flight
Space life sciences
Sulfides - analysis
Sulfides - pharmacology
Terpenes - analysis
Terpenes - pharmacology
Triticum - growth & development
Vegetables - growth & development
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Summary:The Biomass Production Chamber at John F. Kennedy Space Center is a closed plant growth chamber facility that can be used to monitor the level of biogenic emissions from large populations of plants throughout their entire growth cycle. The head space atmosphere of a 26-day-old lettuce ( Lactuca sativa cv. Waldmann's Green) stand was repeatedly sampled and emissions identified and quantified using GC-mass spectrometry. Concentrations of dimethyl sulphide, carbon disulphide, α-pinene, furan and 2-methylfuran were not significantly different throughout the day; whereas, isoprene showed significant differences in concentration between samples collected in light and dark periods. Volatile organic compounds from the atmosphere of wheat ( Triticum aestivum cv. Yecora Rojo) were analysed and quantified from planting to maturity. Volatile plant-derived compounds included 1-butanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, nonanal, benzaldehyde, tetramethylurea, tetramethylthiourea, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran. Concentrations of volatiles were determined during seedling establishment, vegetative growth, anthesis, grain fill and senescence and found to vary depending on the developmental stage. Atmospheric concentrations of benzadehyde and nonanal were highest during anthesis, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran concentrations were greatest during grain fill, and the concentration of the tetramethylurea peaked during senescence.
ISSN:0031-9422
1873-3700
DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(95)00126-R