Vegetative Response to Metal Exposure in a Growing MediaCX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 03/30/2011Location(s): Aiken, South CarolinaOffice(s): Environmental Management, Savannah River Operations Office
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March 30, 2011
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CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 03/30/2011
Location(s): Aiken, South Carolina
Office(s): Environmental Management, Savannah River Operations Office
The objective of this project is to determine vegetations physiological response to metal exposure in the growing media. 772-25b Lab 2 will contain two plant growth chambers with a refrigerator in 772-27b for sample storage. Activities will include: growing plants from seed in soil, agar and hydroponically and the monitoring of plant growth for signature responses through the use of a near infrared spectrometer. After harvest, plants will be processed in 772-27b Lab 3. Processing will consist of weighing and separation of plant by tissue (root, stem, leaf). Plants samples will then be sent to an off-site lab for genomic analysis.