Oleander (Nerium oleander L.) is an evergreen shrub of great ornamental interest which, in recent times, has been increasingly used as a flowering pot plant. Plants grown in pots undergo more frequent water stress conditions than those grown in the soil, due to the limited volume of substrate available for the roots. Oleander is a species adaptable to dry conditions and able to survive long periods of drought. It is well known that under water stress conditions all plants reduce photosynthetic activity, resulting in reduced plant growth. In case of severe water stress, leaves undergo strong wilting and senescence resulting in the loss of ornamental value. In the present work, a study was conducted to evaluate the ecophysiological response to water stress in four oleander cultivars previously recognised (on the basis of traits such as size, habit, earliness, abundance and duration of flowering, aptitude for cutting propagation and rapidity of growth) as suitable for pot plant production. Our data confirm the high drought tolerance of oleander. In the studied cultivars, plants submitted to water stress showed only minor variations in leaf gas exchange parameters [transpiration (E), stomatal conductance (gs) and CO2 net assimilation (A)] for at least 10 days without a change in leaf water content [assessed as relative water content (RWC)] for 22 days from the beginning of the stress treatment. During this period, non-irrigated plants maintained the same water status as control plants and were visually undistinguishable from them. Moreover, plants survived without water supply for one month. Following the supply of water again, they were able to restore RWC, gas exchange parameters and instantaneous water use efficiency [A/E ratio (WUEinst)] to the values of control plants. Furthermore, if at the end of the stress period plants appeared withered and were pale green in colour, they regained their normal appearance after they were irrigated again. Although the four studied cultivars showed some minor differences in leaf gas exchange parameters and in the manner in which the latter parameters changed after irrigation was stopped, the response to water stress was essentially the same. Therefore, as far as drought tolerance is concerned, all these cultivars have a good aptitude for use as flowering pot plants.

Reports in the literature [1] indicate that dermatological risk is low in the textile and garment industry. To date, there have been reports of only individual cases of contact dermatitis, and the major risk has been shown to be for the workers who do the dyeing operations [2, 3, 6–8]. The causes of sensitization often remain unknown, but the substances most often cited as responsible are potassium bichromate [4], antiwrinkling resins with formaldehyde base [3], antispotting agents [2], antiinflammatory agents [2], optical whiteners [9], and biocidal agents [3, 5].

Contact DermatitisVolume 9, Issue 5 p. 422-423 Contact urticaria from fish, honey and peach skin Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPiero Campolmi, Piero Campolmi Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimonetta Giorgini, Simonetta Giorgini Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Sertoli, Achille Sertoli Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPiero Campolmi, Piero Campolmi Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimonetta Giorgini, Simonetta Giorgini Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Sertoli, Achille Sertoli Clinica Dermatologica, University of Florence, Via Degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1983 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1983.tb04444.xCitations: 14AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume9, Issue5October 1983Pages 422-423 RelatedInformation

Contact DermatitisVolume 8, Issue 5 p. 350-351 Allergic contact dermatitis from idoxuridine Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimonetta Giorgini, Simonetta Giorgini Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Seroli, Achille Seroli Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimonetta Giorgini, Simonetta Giorgini Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Seroli, Achille Seroli Clinica Dermatologica, University di Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1982 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04254.xCitations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Delamore I W, Prustoff W H. Effect of 5-iodo-5′ deoxyuridine on the biosynthesis of phorylated derivatives of thymidine. Biochemical Pharmacology 1962: 11: 101–112. 2 Panconesi E. Prime esperienze con un inibitore della sintesi del DNA virale in dermatologia. Rassegna di Dermatologia e di Sifilografia 1963: 16: 247–252. 3 Leopold I H. Recent advances in ocular therapy. In Year Book of Ophthalmology, ed. W. F. Hughes Chicago : Year Book Medical Publishers Inc., 1963: 5–37. 4 Laibson P R, Leopold I H. An evaluation of double-blind IDU therapy in 100 cases of herpetic keratitis. Transactions of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 1964: 68: 22–34. 5 Thormann J, Wildenhoff K E. Contact allergy to idoxuredine. Contact Dermatitis 1980: 6: 170–171. 6 Amon R B, Lis A W, Hanifin J M. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by idoxuridine. Archives of Dermatology 1975: 111: 1581–1584. 7 Osmundsen P E. Allergic contact dermatitis from idoxuridine. Contact Dermatitis 1975: 2: 251. 8 Calnan C D. Contact dermatitis to idoxuridine. Contact Dermatitis 1976: 2: 58. 9 Van Ketel W G. Allergy to idoxuridine eyedrops. Contact Dermatitis 1977: 3: 106–107. 10 Calnan C D. Allergy to idoxuridine ointment. Contact Dermatitis 1979: 5: 194–195. 11 Reiffers J. Allergy to 5-iodo-2′-desoxyuridine. Contact Dermatitis 1981: 7: 125. Citing Literature Volume8, Issue5October 1982Pages 350-351 ReferencesRelatedInformation

Contact DermatitisVolume 8, Issue 6 p. 416-416 Delayed hypersensitivity to erythromycin Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPiero Campolmo, Piero Campolmo Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Sertoli, Achille Sertoli Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Piero Lombardi, Piero Lombardi Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPiero Campolmo, Piero Campolmo Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Spallanzani, Paolo Spallanzani Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAchille Sertoli, Achille Sertoli Clinica Dermatologica, Universita di Firenze, Via degli Alfani 31, 50121 Firenze, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1982 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04270.xCitations: 15AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume8, Issue6December 1982Pages 416-416 RelatedInformation

Contact DermatitisVolume 6, Issue 4 p. 294-294 Immediate sensitization to methamizole verified by patch tests A. Sertoli, A. Sertoli Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Makijani, A. Makijani Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorP. Lowbardi, P. Lowbardi Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorE. Panconesi, E. Panconesi Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this author A. Sertoli, A. Sertoli Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Makijani, A. Makijani Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorP. Lowbardi, P. Lowbardi Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorE. Panconesi, E. Panconesi Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Via degli Alfani 31, Florence, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1980 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04942.xCitations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume6, Issue4August 1980Pages 294-294 RelatedInformation