Chlorotic mottle of Scotch pine needles (Pinus sylvestris L.) as express assessment parameter of atmospheric air state

  • Ekaterina Stomakhina Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Podolskoe Shosse 8, build. 5, 115093 Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The capability of using percentage of needles with chlorotic mottle was assessed. Limitations of the method were noted.

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Fig. 1. Percentage of needles with chlorotic mottle in different habitats.
Published
2014-04-01
How to Cite
STOMAKHINA, Ekaterina. Chlorotic mottle of Scotch pine needles (Pinus sylvestris L.) as express assessment parameter of atmospheric air state. Modern Phytomorphology, [S.l.], v. 5, p. 69-71, apr. 2014. ISSN 2227-9555. Available at: <http://ojs.phytomorphology.org/index.php/MP/article/view/195>. Date accessed: 11 apr. 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.161006.
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