Figure 6: Analysis of pre-emergent herbicidal action of Phi on plant growth.
From: The development of a phosphite-mediated fertilization and weed control system for rice
(a) Growth and development of WT rice, weed (Amaranthus spinosus) and transgenic plants under Phi treatment; observation recorded on 14th day after treatment. Phi treatment resulted in death of WT rice seedlings whereas transgenic plants (L-3, L-10, L-14 and L-16) grew as healthy as Pi supplemented one. Seedlings of Amaranthus spinosus had inconspicuous growth. (b) Comparative morphology of WT rice, weed and transgenic plants under Pi treatment; observation recorded on 14th day after treatment. All the plants grew healthily in response to Pi treatment.
