Influence of soil humic substances and herbicides on the growth of pea (Pisum sativum L.) in nutrient solution 1

Abstract No morphological and length modifications of the root and shoot systems are apparent in pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants of three varieties grown in the presence of 100 mg/L humic acid or fulvic acid or 20 mg/L linuron [3‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)‐l‐methoxy‐l‐methylurea] or ametryne [2‐ethylamino‐4‐iso‐propylamino‐6‐methylthio‐1,3,5‐triazine]. A combination of humic substance and herbicide at these concentrations produces in all pea varieties a differentiated and marked reduction in root length and large morphological alterations of roots. Statistical analysis of data show that differentiated and highly significant or significant effects are produced on the shoot and root dry weight by either the humic substance or herbicide alone, and by any combination of two or three factors considered (variety, humic substance, herbicide).