Percent Dry Weight (Biomass) Increases for
300, 600 and 900 ppm Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:


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Raphanus sativus L. [Wild Radish]


Statistics
 
300 ppm
600 ppm
900 ppm
 Number of Results
22
9
3
 Arithmetic Mean
71.2%
80.3%
139.7%
 Standard Error
12.2%
18.4
39.7%

Individual Experiment Results

Journal References
Experimental Conditions
300 ppm
600 ppm
900 ppm

Azam et al. (2013)
The edible roots (tubers) of well-watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity in earthen pots filled with a sandy clay loam soil within greenhouses maintained at either 400 or 1000 ppm CO2
 

139%
 

Combe and Quetin (1984)
greenhouse
 

11%
 

Idso et al. (1987)
pots (17 liter), low temperature
0%

 
 

Idso et al. (1987)
pots (17 liter), high temperature
120%

 
 

Idso and Kimball (1989)
pots (17 liter), low temperature
20%

 
 

Idso and Kimball (1989)
pots (17 liter), high temperature
70%

 
 

Jahren et al. (2008)
Aboveground biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 37 days in plant growth chambers maintained at 22°C
28%

18%
 

Jahren et al. (2008)
Belowground biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 37 days in plant growth chambers maintained at 22°C
147%

50%
 

Jahren et al. (2008)
Aboveground biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 37 days in plant growth chambers maintained at 29°C
58%

56%
 

Jahren et al. (2008)
Belowground biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 37 days in plant growth chambers maintained at 29°C
277%

96%
 

Juknys et al. (2011)
Aboveground biomass of plants grown from seed for 21 days after germination within controlled-environment chambers at a density of 25 plants per each of three 5-L pots per treatment filled with neutral (pH 6.0-6.5) peat substrate
22%

 
 

Morison and Gifford (1984)
pots (3.2 kg soil)
74%

 
 

Overdieck et al. (1988)
pots (1 liter) growth chambers
51%

 
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (tops) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
27%

 
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (roots) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
94%

 
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (tops) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
 

39%
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (roots) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
 

150%
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (tops) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
 

 
43%

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Biomass (roots) of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity (four weeks) in controlled-environment chambers
 

 
180%

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Belowground biomass of plants grown from seed to maturity (a period of four months) in standard potting soil within eight growth chambers maintained at optimum temperature, humidity and soil water and fertility levels in air of eight different CO2 concentrations
69%

 
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Belowground biomass of plants grown from seed to maturity (a period of four months) in standard potting soil within eight growth chambers maintained at optimum temperature, humidity and soil water and fertility levels in air of eight different CO2 concentrations
 

164%
 

Schubert and Jahren (2011)
Belowground biomass of plants grown from seed to maturity (a period of four months) in standard potting soil within eight growth chambers maintained at optimum temperature, humidity and soil water and fertility levels in air of eight different CO2 concentrations
 

 
196%

Usuda (2004)
Plants grown hydroponically from seed to maturity in aerated culture medium in controlled-environment growth chambers; cv White Cherrish
28%

 
 

Usuda (2004)
Plants grown hydroponically from seed to maturity in aerated culture medium in controlled-environment growth chambers
48%

 
 

Usuda (2006)
Whole plant biomass of seedlings grown in hydroponic culture in controlled environment rooms for 21 days under high light conditions
23%

 
 

Usuda (2006)
Whole plant biomass of seedlings grown in hydroponic culture in controlled environment rooms for 21 days under medium (62% of high light dosage) light conditions
71%

 
 

Yonekura et al. (2005)
Plants grown from seed in 1.4-L pots filled with "black soil" within controlled-climate chambers for 30 days in air of 0-5 ppb O3 concentration
78%

 
 

Yonekura et al. (2005)
Plants grown from seed in 1.4-L pots filled with "black soil" within controlled-climate chambers for 30 days in air of 60 ppb O3 concentration
75%

 
 

Yonekura et al. (2005)
Plants grown from seed in 1.4-L pots filled with "black soil" within controlled-climate chambers for 30 days in air of 90 ppb O3 concentration
102%

 
 

Yonekura et al. (2005)
Plants grown from seed in 1.4-L pots filled with "black soil" within controlled-climate chambers for 30 days in air of 120 ppb O3 concentration
85%

 
 

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