Red Clover as a Receptor of CO sub(2) from the Atmosphere and Some Compounds from Soil

Findings from recent tests indicated that red clover uses an estimated 1.1-1.4 kg of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce 1 kg of dry matter. This process results in the complete removal of CO sub(2) from 1400-1600 m super(3) of atmospheric air. During the winter months, red clover plants t...

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Published in:Polish journal of environmental studies 2002-01, Vol.11 (6), p.625-625
Main Authors: Brogowski, Z, Gawronska-Kulesza, A, Kozanecka, T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Findings from recent tests indicated that red clover uses an estimated 1.1-1.4 kg of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce 1 kg of dry matter. This process results in the complete removal of CO sub(2) from 1400-1600 m super(3) of atmospheric air. During the winter months, red clover plants typically lose 40.9% of their crop weight due to organic C loss equivalent to 41.8% for physiological processes. Ash fractions increase due to losses of C. These findings were determined based on the assumption that plants do tend to take in mineral compounds from deeper, but not frozen, soil horizons during the winter.
ISSN:1230-1485