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Sorption of Organic Compounds by Plant Cuticles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Martin J. Bukovac ,
Peter D. Petracek ,
Royal G. Fader  and
Ronald D. Morse
Martin J. Bukovac
Affiliation:
Dep. Hortic., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Peter D. Petracek
Affiliation:
Dep. Hortic., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Royal G. Fader
Affiliation:
Dep. Hortic., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Ronald D. Morse
Affiliation:
Dep. Hortic., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
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Abstract

Relevant data on the sorption of organic compounds by isolated plant cuticles are reviewed and discussed in relation to the foliar penetration process. The chemical properties and structure of plant cuticles favor sorption of lipophilic compounds and play an important role in the penetration of biologically active substances. With organic acid auxins 2,4-D and NAA, and methylene blue as molecular probes, concentration, pH, temperature, and surfactants were important factors affecting sorption. The constituent waxes of the cuticle markedly inhibit sorption of a wide range of organic compounds. Octoxynol surfactants that have 5 or 7.5 polyoxyethylene groups interact with the epicuticular wax to enhance the sorption of NAA. At sorption equilibrium, the cuticle has a lower affinity for methylene blue in the region usually rich in cuticular waxes and in a narrow band in the cuticular pegs.

Keywords

Apricot, Prunus armeniacacucumber, Cucumis sativusbitter orange, Citrus aurantiumKafir lily, Cliva miniataeggplant, Solanum melongenaolive, Olea europaeaoleander, Nerium oleanderpear, Pyrus communispepper, Capsicum annuumrubber plant, Ficus elasticatomato Lycopersicon esculentumNAA, (1-naphthyl)acetic acidmethylene blue, (3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenazathionium chlorideoctoxynol, α[p-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylphenyl]ω-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)BA, (N-(phenylmethyl)-1H-purine-6-amineIsotherm2,4-D, 2,4,5-TNAAmethylene bluetomato cuticlecuticular waxessurfactants
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Weed Science , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , May 1990 , pp. 289 - 298
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Copyright © 1990 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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