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Scientia Horticulturae, 33 (1987) 1-25 1 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam -- Printed in The Netherlands Review: CO 2 Enrichment in Greenhouses. Crop Responses LEIV M. MORTENSEN Department of Floriculture and Greenhouse Crops, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 13, N-1432, .4s-NLH (Norway) (Accepted for publication 8 April 1987) ABSTRACT Mortensen, L.M., 1987. Review: C02 enrichment in greenhouses. Crop responses. Scientia Hor- tic., 33: 1-25. The interest in C02 enrichment has risen and declined several times throughout this century. During the last few years the interest of C02 enrichment has strongly increased, mainly due to a better scientific understanding of how C02 affects plants and due to the introduction of non- polluting C02 sources. C02 enrichment decreases the oxygen inhibition of photosynthesis and increases the net pho- tosynthesis in plants.This isthe basis for increased growth rates caused by C02 at low as well as at high lightlevels. Elevated C02 concentrations alsoincreasethe optimal temperature forgrowth. Pot plants,cut flowers,vegetablesand forestplants show very positiveeffectsfrom C02 enrich- ment by increased dry weight, plant height,number of leavesand lateralbranching. Plant quality expressed by growth habit and number of flowers is often enhanced by C02 enrichment. The rooting of cuttings isoften stimulated by high C02 levels. The optimal C02 concentration for growth and yield seems to liebetween 700 and 900 HI l- I, and thisC02 levelisgenerallyrecommended in greenhouses. C02 concentrations higher than 1000 HI I- i might cause growth reductions and leafinjuries, and certainly do increase the lossof C02 due to leakage from the greenhouse. Continuous C02 enrichment during the lightperiod seems to be superior to intermittent CO~ application.C02 enrichment during periods of ventilationofthe greenhouse increasesthe yieldof cucumber, while some other species seem to be lessaffected. Air pollution in connection with the burning of hydrocarbons for C02 enrichment might cause visibleor invisibleinjuriesto plants.The safestsource of C02 ispure liquidC02 from containers, which is recommended for general use for greenhouse crops. Further research with the C02 factor should mainly be concentrated on how C02 enrichment affectsthe optimal levelsof temperature and air humidity for plant growth and quality. Keywords: CO2 enrichment; greenhouse; responses; review. 0304-4238/87/$03.50 © 1987 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.

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Page 1: Review: CO 2 Enrichment in Greenhouses. Crop …Wittwer, 1966). The positive effect on greenhouse crops were stated again and again. However, many growers did not find any significant

Scientia Horticulturae, 33 (1987) 1-25 1 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam - - Printed in The Netherlands

Review: C O 2 Enrichment in Greenhouses. Crop Responses

LEIV M. MORTENSEN

Department of Floriculture and Greenhouse Crops, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 13, N-1432, .4s-NLH (Norway)

(Accepted for publication 8 April 1987)

ABSTRACT

Mortensen, L.M., 1987. Review: C02 enrichment in greenhouses. Crop responses. Scientia Hor- tic., 33: 1-25.

The interest in C02 enrichment has risen and declined several times throughout this century. During the last few years the interest of C02 enrichment has strongly increased, mainly due to a better scientific understanding of how C02 affects plants and due to the introduction of non- polluting C02 sources.

C02 enrichment decreases the oxygen inhibition of photosynthesis and increases the net pho- tosynthesis in plants. This is the basis for increased growth rates caused by C02 at low as well as at high light levels. Elevated C02 concentrations also increase the optimal temperature for growth.

Pot plants, cut flowers, vegetables and forest plants show very positive effects from C02 enrich- ment by increased dry weight, plant height, number of leaves and lateral branching. Plant quality expressed by growth habit and number of flowers is often enhanced by C02 enrichment. The rooting of cuttings is often stimulated by high C02 levels.

The optimal C02 concentration for growth and yield seems to lie between 700 and 900 HI l- I, and this C02 level is generally recommended in greenhouses. C02 concentrations higher than 1000 HI I- i might cause growth reductions and leaf injuries, and certainly do increase the loss of C02 due to leakage from the greenhouse.

Continuous C02 enrichment during the light period seems to be superior to intermittent CO~ application. C02 enrichment during periods of ventilation of the greenhouse increases the yield of cucumber, while some other species seem to be less affected.

Air pollution in connection with the burning of hydrocarbons for C02 enrichment might cause visible or invisible injuries to plants. The safest source of C02 is pure liquid C02 from containers, which is recommended for general use for greenhouse crops.

Further research with the C02 factor should mainly be concentrated on how C02 enrichment affects the optimal levels of temperature and air humidity for plant growth and quality.

Keywords: CO2 enrichment; greenhouse; responses; review.

0304-4238/87/$03.50 © 1987 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.

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INTRODUCTION

It is almost 200 years since the positive effects of CO2 enrichment on plant growth were first observed (Saussure, 1804). From about 1900 to the early 1930's, extensive C02 research was carried out in different European countries (Brown and Escombe, 1902; Demoussy, 1903, 1904a,b; Fischer, 1912, 1919; LSbner, 1913; Winter, 1913; Berkowski, 1913, 1914; Werth, 1914; Gerlach, 1919, 1920; Lundeg~rdh, 1924; Owen et al., 1926; Thorsrud, 1926; Bolas and Hen- derson, 1928; Small and White, 1930; Bolas and Melville, 1935) and in the U.S.A. (Cummings and Jones, 1918). CO2 research up to 1924 has been reviewed by Lundeg~rdh (1924). Many of the results were of limited value because of poor experimental methods. However, the positive effects of CO2 enrichment found in many experiments were quite convincing. In spite of this, C02 enrichment of the greenhouse atmosphere was not practiced to any great extent until the late 1950's. The main reasons were probably the use of soil rich in organic matter, which is a major source of C02, and the negative effects of air pollutants associated with the burning of hydrocarbons for CO2 enrich- ment. A new interest in CO2 enrichment arose again in the 1960's. Practical application of C02 followed in the wake of active research on CO2 during this decade (Gaastra, 1959, 1966; Daunicht, 1961a,b,c, 1965, 1966; Goldsberry, 1961; Holley and Goldsberry, 1961; Berkel, 1962, 1964; Holley et al., 1962; Golds- berry and Holley, 1962; Winden, 1962; Wittwer and Robb, 1964; H~rdh, 1966; Wittwer, 1966). The positive effect on greenhouse crops were stated again and again. However, many growers did not find any significant increase in growth or yield. Often plant injuries occurred, causing economic loss. They were most probably due to air pollutants produced during the process of burning kerosene or propane ( C2H4, CO, SO2 and NOx), or to uncontrolled and damagingly high CO2 concentrations ( > 3000 H1 l-1). The large interest in C02 enrichment arising in the 1960's declined again due to these problems. During the 1970's, CO2 enrichment was used almost exclusively for lettuce in Scandinavia. From 1980 until today, the use of CO2 enrichment in Scandinavian countries has increased strongly. Today CO2 enrichment is used in about 75% of the green- house area in Norway. This might be for any or all of the following reasons ( Moe and Mortensen, 1986):

(1) less air pollution due to the introduction of kerosene with a low sulphur content ( < 100 mg l- 1 ) and less leakage of propane from improved equipment;

(2) increased use of bottled CO2 gas free from any pollutants; (3) better control of the CO2 concentration by the use of manual measuring

equipment (Dr~iger or Kitagawa gas detectors) or automatic devices using infrared gas analyzers;

(4) improved greenhouse construction giving gas-tight greenhouses and lower CO2 concentrations during the period of high CO2 utilization by the plants;

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(5) reduction of natural C02 production in the greenhouses due to the intro- duction of inorganic growing media and the use of concrete floors;

(6) better knowledge of how plants respond to CO2 enrichment in various environmental conditions;

(7) increased competition within the greenhouse industry, which encour- ages interest in high-efficiency production methods.

This review summarizes the observations made on the effects of C02 enrich- ment on plants grown in greenhouses. Unfortunately, many of the observa- tions are reported in a very incomplete way. However, in order to include as many species as possible, these observations are also included. As a basis for understanding the C02 responses observed, the review starts with the physio- logical aspects of CO2 enrichment.

PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS

The main constituent of plant dry matter is carbon, approximately 45% (Salisbury and Ross, 1969). The source of carbon is the CO2 gas in the air which is taken up by the plant through the stomata, and fixed and transformed in a series of processes which form the so-called Calvin-Benson cycle. The normal CO2 concentration in the air is about 335 gl 1-1. This concentration is too low for maximum photosynthesis. The main reason for this is the compe- tition between atmospheric CO2 and 02 to be fixed by the enzyme ribulose diphosphate carboxylase. The normal 02 concentration of 21% inhibits CO2 uptake by the plant and increases a light-dependent respiratory (photorespir- ation) loss of carbon (Forrester et al., 1966; Hesketh, 1967; Joliffe and Tre- gunna, 1968; Ehleringer, 1979; Johal and Chollett, 1980). By increasing the CO2 level to 900 H1 l - 1, this O2-inhibition of photosynthesis is almost elimi- nated due to the increased CO2/02 ratio (Jensen, 1977; Mortensen, 1983b; Mortensen and Moe, 1983b; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985). This effect of increasing the C02 concentration is just as important at low as at high light levels, and in both instances stimulates plant growth. Until recently it was a common opinion that CO2 enrichment was effective at high light levels only. The positive effect of C02 enrichment, irrespective of light conditions, is now well established. It has been shown that the percentage effect on relative growth rate is about the same over a range of light levels ( Mortensen and Moe, 1983c; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985). This also means that the light compensation point is lowered by increased CO2 concentration (Mortensen and Moe, 1983b,d). It has been shown for some species that CO2 enrichment might com- pensate for a 30% reduction in light intensity (Mortensen and Moe, 1983c; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985).

The O2-inhibition of photosynthesis increases with increasing temperature (Joliffe and Tregunna, 1968; Laing et al., 1974; Monson et al., 1982; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985). Therefore, the effect of CO2 enrichment will increase with increasing temperatures within a certain range. The optimum temperature for

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photosynthesis will, as a consequence, increase in CO2-enriched air (Joliffe and Tregunna, 1968; Enoch and Hurd, 1977; Monson et al., 1982; Mortensen, 1983c). However, there is a need for more research before the advantage of this particular effect of CO2 can be fully utilized in practice. The temperature programs for different greenhouse crops have been developed mostly at normal C02 concentration. They should be re-assessed with CO2 enrichment. In prac- tice, the growers are often advised to increase the ventilation temperature by 2-4 °C when CO2 enrichment is used (Holley and Goldsberry, 1963; Holley et al., 1964; Kimball and Mitchell, 1979; Freeman, 1983; Mortensen, 1983c).

Rising the CO2 concentration reduces the transpiration of plants by 20-40% (Janes, 1970; Enoch and Hurd, 1979; Tolley and Strain, 1984; Rogers et al., 1984; Jones et al., 1985; Morison, 1985). Water consumption is thus signifi- cantly reduced by CO2 enrichment at the same time as photosynthesis is increased. Recent experiments with Begonia×hiemalis have shown that increasing the relative air humidity from 60 to 95% decreased transpiration by about 50% (L.M. Mortensen, unpublished results, 1986). C02 enrichment at 95% relative humidity again decreased transpiration and water uptake by about 30%. Giving the plants a low nutrient concentration (conductivity level 1.0 mS cm- ~ ) at high air humidity resulted in no effect of CO2 enrichment on growth, due to nutrient deficiency. At a medium nutrient concentration (2.0 mS cm-~), C02 enrichment increased the growth but stem elongation and chlorotic leaves reduced the plant quality. CO2 enrichment at a high nutrient concentration (4.0 mS cm -1) increased growth and the plant quality was enhanced (reduced stem elongation, green leaves). The same experiments showed that CO2 enrichment increased the water-use efficiency ( ml water con- sumed per g dry weight produced) by about 30%. All this might imply that the concentration of the nutrient solution supplied to the plants should be main- tained at a somewhat higher level in C02-enriched air, especially at high air humidities, in order to avoid nutrient deficiency. Decreased transpiration might also result in higher leaf temperature due to less evaporative cooling, especially at high irradiation.

OPTIMAL C02 CONCENTRATION

At one time it was a common practice to enrich greenhouses to 2000-3000 H1 l- 1 CO2 because it was believed that the higher the concentration the better. Later, a CO2 concentration of 1000-1500 H1 l-1 was recommended. In the last few years, it has been shown in a number of experiments that concentrations above 900 H11-1 very seldom give any beneficial effect (Calvert and Slack, 1975; Mortensen, 1983b, 1986a; Mortensen and Moe, 1983a,c,d; Heij and Uff- elen, 1984; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985 ). For most species it is impossible to give the exact optimal CO2 concentration, because most experiments with CO2 enrichment only include a few CO2 concentrations (for example 335, 900 and

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1500/11 l - 1 ). However, from the literature it might be concluded that the opti- mal C02 concentration for plant growth lies between 600 and 900 ~11-1 for most species. In Scandinavia, the recommended C02 concentration is 700-900 pl l-1 for most species. In some cases plant injuries have been observed at concentrations above 1000 pl 1-1, which is also an additional reason to keep the concentration no higher than 900 #11-1. Increased CO2 concentration will also increase the CO2 loss due to leakage from the greenhouse.

EFFECTS OF C02 ENRICHMENT ON DIFFERENT SPECIES

The effects of C02 enrichment on a range of plants grown in greenhouses are summarized in Tables I-IV. Pot plants, cut flowers, vegetables and some forest plants show very positive effects of CO2 enrichment by increased dry weight, plant height, number of leaves and lateral branching. Plant quality, expressed by growth habit and number of flowers, is also often enhanced by CO2 enrichment. More compact pot plants and thicker stems of cut flowers are often observed. Increased growth rates by CO2 application has in many cases reduced the production time. This means increased production per year. All this information clearly shows the great advantage of C02 enrichment to greenhouse plants in general. Unfortunately, much of the published literature on CO2 enrichment does not include the weight of the plants, time to flowering and number of flowers and flower buds. Also the environmental conditions are often poorly defined. This might be explained by the fact that the experiments were often designed to convince the growers about the benefits of C02. Visu- ally, the impact of C02 was convincing, but often the experiments were not followed up by sufficient measurements.

In many species, C02-enrichment stimulates root development of cuttings and on some it stimulates the subsequent growth (Table V). In some cases CO2 treatment of the stock plants has beneficial after-effects on the rooting of the cuttings and on their subsequent growth. Application of CO2 through car- bonated mist enhances rooting of cuttings due to CO2 enrichment of the air (Table V ). The positive effect of C02 enrichment on the rooting of cuttings is most probably due to increased concentrations of carbohydrates which enhance rooting (Mortimer, 1959; Madsen, 1968; Haaland, 1976; Moe, 1977).

INJURIES CAUSED BY HIGH C02 CONCENTRATIONS

Visible leaf injuries are sometimes observed in connection with C02 enrich- ment. These include chlorosis, necrosis and curling of the leaves. In controlled experiments, growth reductions have been observed at high CO2 concentra- tions without visible injuries. In Table VI, species which have been observed to respond negatively to CO2 enrichment, with or without visible injuries, are

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1; G

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y an

d H

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y, 1

962,

196

6; L

inds

trom

, 19

65;

Mat

tson

and

Wid

mer

, 19

71;

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slin

et

al.,

1972

; Han

d an

d C

ocks

hull

, 19

75a,

b; T

hom

pson

and

Han

an,

1976

; Jen

sen,

198

0; M

orte

nsen

and

Moe

, 19

83d;

Hen

drik

s, 1

985.

(26

) M

tinc

h an

d L

einf

elde

r, 1

967;

Sch

icke

danz

and

Gom

mli

ch,

1968

; M

orte

nsen

, 19

83e;

Aug

e et

al.,

198

4. (

27)

Wal

la a

nd K

rist

offe

rsen

, 19

74.

(28)

G

Stz,

198

5. (

29)

Wal

la a

nd K

rist

offe

rsen

, 19

74.

(30)

R. M

oe, p

erso

nal

com

mun

icat

ion,

198

6.

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2 d

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ster

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le v

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crea

sed

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%,

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g

sum

mer

no

eff

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(17)

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eph

role

pis

exa

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ta

+ +

+

( +

)

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(18)

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ach

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diu

m l

am

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+

+ +

+ +

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- 5

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ense

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+ +

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0)

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effi

era

act

ino

ph

ylla

+

+ +

( +

) +

( +

) -

5 (2

1)

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nd

ap

sus

au

reu

s .

..

.

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rin

g w

inte

r sa

le v

alu

e in

crea

sed

41

%,

du

rin

g

sum

mer

no

eff

ect

(22

) S

ole

iro

lia

sol

eiro

lii

+ +

+ -

- -

(23

) S

pa

thip

hyl

lum

h

ybri

da

-

- -

25%

B

ette

r g

row

th a

nd

qu

alit

y,

earl

ier

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wer

ing

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tere

osp

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um

ch

elo

no

ides

20

%

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m

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+ -

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-10

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25

) (2

6)

References: (I) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983; Au

ge et al., 19

84. (2) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983. (3) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983. (4) Reimherr,

1985a. (5) Anon., 1980a. (6) Riis

Lavsen, 1967; Klougart, 1978. (7) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983. (8) Klougart, 1978; Sa

xe and

Christensen, 1985. (9) Sc

hmid

t an

d Brundert, 1984. (1

0) Sch

midt

an

d Lauterbach, 1985a. (11

) Sc

hmid

t an

d Lauterbach, 1985a. (12

) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983. (1

3) Pap

enha

gen,

1983. (14

) Pa

penh

agen

, 1983; A

uge et al., 1984;

Saxe

and

Christensen, 1985; Reimherr,

1985

b. (15

) Ri

is Lavsen, 1967; Klougart, 1978. (16

) Ri

is Lavsen, 1967; Daugaard, 1

981; Sax

e an

d Christensen,

1985; Mortensen, 1

985b

. (1

7) Klougart, 1978. (18

) Mo

rten

sen,

1983e; Pa

penh

agen

, 1983; Sa

xe and

Christensen, 1985. (1

9) Sch

midt

and

Lauterbach,

1985a,b. (20

) Sc

hmid

t an

d Brundert, 1984. (21) Reimherr, 1985a. (22) Klougart, 1978. (23) Mo

rten

sen,

1985b. (2

4) Sch

midt

and

Brundert, 1984. (25)

Schm

idt an

d Brundert, 1984. (26) Sch

midt

and

Brundert, 1984.

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TABLE III

The effect of C02 enrichment on vegetable plants. Symbols as described in Table I. See footnote for references

Plant species Plant dry or Yield Comments fresh weight

Brassica oleracea gongylodes + ÷ + + Capsicum a n n u u m - + + ( + ) Cucumis melo - + + ( + ) Cucumis sat ivus + + + ( + ) + + ( + ) Lactuca sativa + + + -

Lycopersicon escu len tum + + + ( + ) + + ( + )

So lanum melongena - + + ÷ +

Reduced production time (1) More and heavier fruits (2) Earlier flowering, more fruits ( 3 ) More and heavier fruits (4) Reduced production time by 15-25%. More and broader leaves (5) One week earlier flowering, less abortion under poor light condition, more and heavier fruits (6) Earlier flowering, more and larger fruits (7)

References: (1) Daunicht, 1961c. (2) Milhet and Costes, 1975; Uffelen, 1975; Enoch et al., 1976; Vijverberg and Uffelen, 1977. (3) Milhet and Costes, 1975. (4) Daunicht, 1961b; Slobbe, 1964; Enoch et al., 1970, 1976; Berkel and Uffelen, 1975; Dennis, 1980; Heij and Uffelen, 1984; Slack and Hand, 1985. (5) Wittwer and Robb, 1964; Enoch et al., 1970; Guttormsen and Moe, 1979; Hand et al., 1981; Mortensen, 1985b,c. (6) Wittwer, 1966; Hurd, 1968; Hand and Postlethwaite, 1971; Madsen, 1973; Canham, 1974; Calvert and Slack, 1975; Hicklenton and Jolliffe, 1978; Kim- ball and Mitchell, 1979. (7) Milhet and Costes, 1975.

listed. Based on the literature referred to in Table VI, the injurious effects of high concentrations may be explained by:

(1) too high leaf temperatures at high irradiance levels as affected by reduced transpiration at high C02 concentrations (this seems to take place especially after periods of dull weather);

(2) accumulation of starch which breaks down the chlorophyll, promoted by high light level and low temperatures;

(3) reduced nutrient uptake because of reduced transpiration, particularly at high air humidity.

In many cases, however, it might be difficult to give any good explanation. This is one of the areas where more research is needed.

TIME OF C02 APPLICATION

In Scandinavia, a CO2 concentration of 700-900 H11-1 is generally recom- mended from sunrise until sunset as long as the greenhouse is not ventilated. During the winter, artificial lighting is used extensively due to low solar radia- tion. CO2 enrichment is used throughout the irradiation period. CO2 is supplied mostly during the winter because of the limited need for ventilation. During

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TABLE IV

Effect of CO2 enrichment (1000/~11-1 ) on growth of seedlings of forest plants. Symbols described in Table I. See footnote for references

Species Plant dry Shoot Comments or fresh elongation weight (cm)

Ilex aquifolium - 0-25 Four of seven cultivars responded positively (1)

Liquidambar styraciflua + + - (2) Picea abies + ÷ ÷ 3-5 Root and shoot similarly affected (3) Picea glauca - 0 (4) Picea pungens + + + 5 (5) Picea si tchensis + + + + 4 (6) P inus contorta + + + + 4 (7) P inus nigra 0 0 ÷ 50% increase of weight, but not

significant (8) Pinus ponderosa + + + 0 (9) Pinus silvestris - 5-10 (10) Pinus taeda - - (11 ) Pseudotsuga rnenzlesii - 0 (12)

References: (1) Lin and Molnar, 1982. (2) Tolley and Strain, 1984. (3) HArdh, 1966; Hurd, 1968; Yeatman, 1970; Siren and Alden, 1972; Mortensen, 1983b. (4) Lin and Molnar, 1982. (5) Tinus, 1972. (6) Canham and McCavish, 1981. (7) Canham and McCavish, 1981. (8) Canham and McCavish, 1981. (9) Tinus, 1972. (10) Siren and Alden, 1972. (11) Tolley and Strain, 1984. (12) Lin and Molnar, 1982.

the rest of the year, CO2 application might be given in periods of cloudy weather with no ventilation. On sunny days, C02 might be supplied in the early morn- ing and in the evening, but the effect of this enrichment is expected to be of minor importance.

C02 ENRICHMENT DURING VENTILATION

In a greenhouse without ventilation and without C02 application, thecon- centration might fall to below 200/ll 1-1 (HoUey et al., 1962; Sebesta and Reiersen, 1981; Schapendonk and Gaastra, 1984; Slack and Hand, 1985 ). Even with ventilation the concentration might decrease significantly below the out- side concentration. Levels of 250-300 #l 1-1 have been reported (Slack and Hand,. 1985; Grimstad and Mortensen, 1986). Therefore the question has been raised of whether CO2 should also be supplied during periods of ventilation. Experiments with cucumber in England (Slack and Hand, 1985) and Norway (Mortensen, 1986a) have shown 3-7 kgm -2 (8-19%) increase in yield by such enrichment. In the English experiments, constant concentrations of 350, 400 and 450/~1 l - 1 were compared with ambient and the effect increased with

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TABLE V

Effect of C02 enrichment (1000-2000 pl l - 1 ) on root development on cuttings, and on the cutting weight 2-5 weeks later. The after effect on plant weight 4 weeks later in non-enriched air is also given. M = C02 enrichment to the stock plants only, and the weight of the rooted cuttings were taken after 5-14 weeks. T = CO~ enrichment through carbonated mist, root development recorded after 2-8 weeks. See footnote for references

Plant species Effects on root % increase % increase Comments development of cutting of plant

weight weight

Begonia X argento-guttata Longer roots 10 0 (1) Begonia X tuberhybrida None - 0 M (2) Campanula isophylla More and longer roots - 15-30 M (3) Chamaecyparis Higher rooting percentage - - T (4) Chrysanthemum '6408' Higher rooting percentage, - - (5)

more roots per cutting Chrysanthemum '6408' Higher rooting percentage, - - T (6)

more roots Dianthu~ Increased rooting - - M, earlier and

better flowering (7)

Ficus pumila None 0 0 (8) Fuchsia magellanica Longer roots 28 0 (9) Hedera helix Increased rooting 30-60 (10) Hedera helix None - 0 M (11) Hemigraphis alternata Longer roots 11 0 ( 12 ) Ilex aquifolium Higher rooting percentage, - - T (13)

longer and more roots Ilex crenata None - - T (14) Jupinerus horizontalis Higher rooting percentage, - - T (15)

more and longer roots Jupinerus sabina Higher rooting percentage, - - T (16)

more and longer roots Jupinerus squamata None - - T (17) Magnolia sieboldii More and longer roots - - T (18) Magnolia soulaniana Higher rooting percentage, - - T (19)

more and longer roots Osmanthus heterophyllic None 0 0 ( 20 ) Pelargonium X hortorum Increased rooting 0 0 ( 21 ) Peperomia glabella More and longer roots 50 0 ( 22 ) Potentillafruticosa More and longer roots - - T (23) Potentilla fruticosa Higher rooting percentage, - - (24)

more and longer roots Pseudotsuga menziesii Higher rooting percentage, - - T (25)

more and longer roots Rhododendron Varying - - T, in one cultivar

enhanced rooting, in two no effect (26)

Taxus X media Higher rooting percentage, - - T (27) more and longer roots

Thuja occidentalis Higher rooting percentage, - - more and longer roots

Weigela 'Centennial' Higher rooting percentage, - - more roots

T (28)

(29)

References: (1) Davis and Potter, 1983. (2) Djurhuus, 1984. (3) Moe, 1977. (4) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (5) Molnar and Cumming, 1968. (6) Molnar and Cnmming, 1968. (7) Holley and Altstadt, 1966. (8) Davis and Potter, 1983. (9) Davis and Potter, 1983. (10) Daugaard, 1981. (11) Daugaard, 1981. (12) Davis and Potter, 1983. (13) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (14) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (15) Molnar and C,,mrning, 1968. (16) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (17) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (18) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (19) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (20) Davis and Potter, 1983. (21) Davis and Potter, 1983; Reuther and Forschner, 1983. (22) Davis and Potter, 1983. (23) Molnar and Cumming, 1968. (24) Molnar and Cumming, 1968. (25) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (26) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (27) Lin and Molnar, 1980. (28) Molnar and Cumming, 1968. (29) Molnar and Cumming, 1968.

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TABLE VI

Plant species in which visible injuries or growth reduction have been observed at high C02-con- centrations. The C02 level at which the injuries have been observed is given. See footnote for references

Plant species Injury level Description (#11 -~)

Asplenium 1200-1500

Begonia×cheimantha 1000

Bouvardia 1500 Codiaeum 900 Coffea arabica 1500 Chlorophytum 1500 Chrysanthemum × morifolium 1000-1500 Cucumus sativus 1500 Euphorbia pulcherrima 800 Ficus benjamina 1500 Fuchsia 1500 Gerbera 1000 Lactuca sativa 1000

Lycopersicon esculentum 1000-1500

Phaseolus vulgaris 1400 Philodendron corcovadense 900 Stereospermum chelonoides 900

Syngonium podophyUum 900

Growth reduction, necrotic spots on leaves (I) Chlorotic leaves, increases with irradiance level (2) Slight leaf chlorosis (3) Poor leaf colour during summer (4) Leaf number and size reduced (5) Reduced leaf size (6) Leaf necrosis in some cultivars (7) Leaf chlorosis and necrosis (8) Leaf chlorosis and necrosis (9) Growth reduction (10) Growth reduction (11) Leaf chlorosis and necrosis (12) Marginal leaf necrosis in cv. 'Baccarat' (13) Curling of leaves, leaf chlorosis and necrosis (14) Chlorosis of primary leaves (15) Reduced growth during summer (16) Young leaves chlorotic during summer (17) Reduced growth during summer and winter (18)

References: (1) Papenhagen, 1983; Auge et al., 1984. (2) R. Moe, personal communication, 1986. (3) Papenhagen, 1983. (4) Riis Lavsen, 1967. (5) Papenhagen, 1983. (6) Papenhagen, 1983. (7) Woltz, 1969; Woltz and Engelhard, 1971; Walla and Kristoffersen, 1974. (8) Berkel, 1984. (9) Papenhagen, 1983. (10) Papenhagen, 1983. (11) Papenhagen, 1983. (12) Berkel, 1982, 1983, 1984; Papenhagen, 1983. (13) Mortensen, 1985c. (14) Madsen, 1968; Berkel and Heij, 1971; Ber- kel, 1984. (15) Ehret and JoUiffe, 1985a. (16) Schmidt and Brundert, 1984. (17) Schmidt and Brundert, 1984. (18) Schmidt and Brundert, 1984.

increased concentration. Instead of keeping the CO2 level constant, irrespec- tive of the rate of ventilation, a constant CO2 flow of about 3-4 kg per 1000 m -2 would probably be advantageous. In a greenhouse with tomatoes, it was found tha t at a low ventilation rate (relatively low solar radiat ion), the C02 concentration at a CO2 flow of 2.8 kg per 1000 m -2 was 400-450 #l 1-1 ( Grim- stad and Mortensen, 1986). At high ventilation (high solar radiat ion), the CO2 concentration was 300-320 #1 l - 1 at the same CO2 flow. This means tha t a relatively low CO2 flow is needed to obtain a high concentration with limited

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ventilation, while quite a high C02 flow is needed at a high ventilation rate. The greenhouse computers give the possibility of reducing the C02 concentra- tion step-wise by increased opening of the ventilators. However, in green- houses without computers, a constant CO2 flow of 3-4 kg per 1000 m-2 h-1 or more might be recommended for cucumber irrespective of the ventilation rate. Recent results from a greenhouse nursery in Norway indicate that flow rates up to about 10 kg 1000 m -2 h-1 in periods of ventilation might be of econom- ical benefit (J. Fuglerud, personal communication, 1986 ).

Experiments with tomatoes in England (Drakes, 1985 ), Denmark ( Saxe et al., 1985) and Norway (Grimstad and Mortensen, 1986) gave contradictory results for enrichment during periods of ventilation. In Denmark and Norway, an insignificant effect on the yield was found, while in England a 3.2 kg per m -2 (14.5%) yield increase was found. Experiments with roses have shown no effects of C02 enrichment in ventilation periods with a C02 flow-rate of 3.0-3.5 kg 1000 m-2 h - 1 ( Mortensen, 1986a ). In these experiments, C02 was supplied through perforated tubes placed on the ground.

INTERMITTENT C02 APPLICATION

In plants grown continuously at high C02 concentrations, photosynthetic rate tends to decrease with time (Newton, 1965; Frydrych, 1976; Aoki and Yabuki, 1977; Imai, 1978; Imai and Murata, 1978; Clough and Peet, 1981; Mor- tensen, 1983d; Bruggink, 1984; Ehret and Jolliffe, 1985a,b; Peet, 1986; Peet et al., 1986 ). This is reflected in much smaller effects of CO2 enrichment on rel- ative growth rate in long-term experiments than would have been expected on the basis of short-term measurements of the effects of CO2 on photosynthesis rates (Mortensen, 1983e; Mortensen and Moe, 1983b,c,d; Mortensen and Ulsaker, 1985). After transferring the plants back to a normal C02 level, it has been shown with cotton that the plants recovered within 4-5 days (Sasek et al., 1985 ). The acclimatization of plants to high CO2 concentrations has been suggested as being caused by accumulation of starch, increased stomatal or internal resistance, reduced activity of ribulose diphosphate carboxylase or decreased regeneration of ribulase diphosphate (Frydrych, 1976; Aoki and Yabuki, 1977; Caemmerer and Farquhar, 1981; Azcou-Bieto, 1983; Kriede- mann and Wong, 1984; Sasek et al., 1985; DeLucia et al., 1986; Peet, 1986; Peet et al., 1986). The question has been raised whether intermittent CO2 applica- tion would reduce the negative effect of continuous high CO2 levels. If this were the case, the same effect could be obtained using smaller amounts of CO2. Experiments with chrysanthemum, Saintpaulia and soy beans, however, show that continuous CO2 enrichment is superior ( Clough and Peet, 1981; Morten- sen, 1986b). Studies on tomatoes have shown that the yield decreases when the daily enrichment period is reduced (Calvert and Slack, 1976). It might

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thus be concluded that continuous enrichment should be applied whenever possible.

SOURCES OF C02 AND AIR POLLUTION

A few years ago, plant injuries were quite common in connection with CO2 enrichment. This was particularly the case when C02 was supplied by burning kerosene (Hanan, 1973; Ashenden et al., 1977; Hand, 1982, 1983; Mortensen, 1983a). Ethylene (C2H4) pollution due to incomplete combustion was often observed. Ethylene is a plant hormone which stimulates senescence of the plants, causing leaf chlorosis and abscission, and flower-drop. Ethylene has therefore caused substantial crop losses (Abeles, 1973; Mortensen, 1982, 1983a; Woltering, 1985). Although there are differences in sensitivity to ethylene between species, the concentration in the greenhouse environment should not exceed 0.01/zl l - 1. While new kerosene burners do not produce ethylene at all, burners which have been run for a long period produce substantial amounts (L.M. Mortensen, unpublished results, 1982). Proper maintenance of the burners is therefore of the utmost importance. Carbon monoxide (CO) is also produced by incomplete combustion and causes injuries similar to those caused by ethylene, but 3000-5000 times higher concentrations of CO must be present in order to give similar damage (Zimmerman et al., 1933; Burg and Burg, 1967; Mortensen, 1982). In practice, the CO concentration in greenhouses is 0-5 /zl l - 1 and seldom gives rise to any problems (Mortensen, 1983a). Until recently, kerosene also contained sulphur in concentrations which generated sufficient SO2 to cause damage. These two pollutants, ethylene and SO2, were probably the main reason why CO2 application was often discredited. Since the intro- duction of low-sulphur kerosene ( < 100 mg S l - 1 ), SO2 pollution has ceased to be a problem (Ashenden et al., 1977; Hand, 1982).

Although kerosene is the CO2 source which has caused most problems, other hydrocarbons, such as propane, might also give rise to pollution. Leakage of commercial propane has caused severe plant injuries in some greenhouse hold- ings in Scandinavia. The propane contains propylene, an active analogue of ethylene, as a major pollutant (Hand, 1971). Safety systems have been improved, however, and the chance of leakage with modern equipment is small. Care should nevertheless be taken to provide sufficient air to avoid incomplete combustion and consequent ethylene and CO pollution. Recently a cucumber crop was almost completely ruined by improper combustion of propane in a greenhouse in Norway. Natural gas from the North Sea is used in some coun- tries for CO2 production, but until now not in Scandinavia. This gas consists mainly of methane and is in itself much less harmful to plants than commercial propane (Hand, 1982). With this gas also, however, care should be taken to supply sufficient air for complete combustion ( Hanan, 1973 ).

In addition to ethylene, nitrogen oxides (NOx=NO+NO2) are the most

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TABLE VII

Effects of NOx-poUution (0.8-1.0 pJ 1-1) on See footnote for references

15

different greenhouse plants grown for 20-150 days.

Plant species Effect Description

Chrysanthemum × morifolium None (1) Cucumis sativus None (2) Dieffenbachia maculata Negative Necrotic spots, reduced

growth (3) Ficus benjarnina Negative Reduced growth (4) Ficus elastica Negative Reduced growth (5) Hedera canariensis None (6) Hedera helix Varying Varying effect from none to

reduced growth (7) Hibiscus rosasinensis None (8) Kalanchoe blossfeldiana None (9) Lac tuca sativa None (10) Lycopersicon esculentum Negative Strong growth and yield

reduction, some cultivars necrotic spots (11)

Nephrolepis exaltata None ( 12 ) Rosa Negative Reduced growth, less flowering

shoots (13) Saintpaulia ionantha Negative Reduced growth and delayed

flowering (14)

References: (1) Mortensen, 1985b., (2) Mortensen, 1985b. (3) Saxe and Christensen, 1985. (4) Saxe and Christensen, 1985. (5) Saxe and Christensen, 1985. (6) Saxe and Christensen, 1985. (7) Saxe and Christensen, 1985; Mortensen, 1985b. (8) Saxe and Christensen, 1985. (9) Mor- tensen, 1985b. (10) Mortensen, 1985b. (11) Taylor and Eaton, 1966; Spierings, 1971; Capron and Mansfield, 1977; Mortensen, 1985b,c. (12) Saxe and Christensen, 1985; Mortensen, 1985b. (13) Mortensen, 1985b. (14) Mortensen, 1985b.

important pollutants from the burning of hydrocarbons. NOx is produced from the reaction between 02 and N2 in the air at high temperatures. In greenhouses, concentrat ions up to 1/zl l - 1 have been measured with kerosene as well as with propane burners (Capron and Mansfield, 1975; Hand, 1979; Saxe, 1981; Mor- tensen, 1983a). At a C02 concentrat ion of 1000 #1 l-1, the NOx concentrat ion is often about 0.5/~l l-1. Nitrogen oxide (NO) is normally predominant and makes up approximately 75% of the oxides ( Capron and Mansfield, 1975; Ash- enden et al., 1977; Haukeness et al., 1978). Some propane and kerosene burn- ers, however, seem to produce predominant ly NO2 (Ashenden et al., 1977; Anderson, 1978). The injurious effect of NO and NO2 seem to be similar (Hill and Bennett , 1970; Capron and Mansfield, 1976). The effects of NOx on a range of plant species are summarized in Table VII. Some plants are sensitive and others not. The injuries can be visible with leaf chlorosis and necrosis, or

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invisible with growth-reduction only. It has been shown that nitrite can accu- mulate to toxic levels in plants exposed to NOx (Zeevaart, 1976; Yoneyama et al., 1979). Differences between species with respect to NOx-sensitivity might be due to differences in nitrite reductase activity and/or the rate of NOx absorption of plants (Matsumaru et al., 1979; Yoneyama et al., 1979). How- ever, injuries caused by NOx have also been observed in plants without accu- mulation of nitrite (Yoneyama et al., 1979). It has been suggested that iron- containing redox agents in the photosynthetic electron transport chain might be complexed by NO, leading to a reduction of photosynthesis (Hill and Ben- nett, 1970). Cultivars within a species have also shown differences in sensitiv- ity to NO~ (Anderson and Mansfield, 1979; Mortensen, 1985b,c). There is also evidence for a much greater sensitivity at low compared to high light levels ( Mortensen, 1986c).

Because of the danger of visible or invisible injuries caused by pollutants following the burning of hydrocarbons, pure liquid C02 in bottles or containers is now generally recommended for greenhouses in Scandinavia. It has been reported that bottles with liquid CO2 might also contain some ethylene ( Mor- ison and Gifford, 1984). Care should therefore be taken to ensure that the CO2 gas delivered is clean.

CONCLUSIONS

During this century, the interest in CO2 enrichment of greenhouse crops has risen and declined several times. The strong interest in recent years is primar- ily based on scientific understanding of plant responses to CO2 enrichment in different climatic conditions, and to the problems of air pollution. CO2 appli- cation today is very important for optimal growing conditions and affects both yield and economy. CO2 is particularly important during the winter and periods with poor light conditions. A CO2 concentration of 700-900 #l l - 1 might gen- erally be recommended. Above this level, growth or yield increases are rela- tively seldom observed, injurious effects of C02 might occur and C02 loss by leakage increase. However, in spite of recent increased scientific knowledge within the field of CO2 enrichment, there is still a need for more research. In particular, the effect of CO2 enrichment at different temperature and humidity levels ought to be studied. A better understanding of why injuries caused by high CO2 concentrations occur is also needed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The author is grateful to Prof. E. Stromme for his critical examination of the manuscript. This work was supported by a grant from the National Agri- cultural Research Council of Norway.

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