Growth of Tomato Plants in Soil Contaminated with Kuwait Crude Oil
- 1 November 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal
- Vol. 7 (6) , 801-806
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10588339891334609
Abstract
This laboratory study measured growth of one plant species, Lycopersicon esculentum Big Girl (tomato), that is sensitive to the presence of soil contamination, in Kuwait soil amended with crude-oil-contaminated soil. Germinated tomato seeds were placed in containers with soil containing 0, 0.12, 0.24, 0.36, 0.48, 0.60, 1.2, and 2.4% crude oil and were grown in an indoor growth chamber. Plants grew in Kuwait soil containing up to 0.36% crude oil; however, growth and fruit production were compromised at crude oil concentrations greater than 0.12% when compared with control plants. Plants did not grow in Kuwait soil amended with 0.48% crude oil or higher.Keywords
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