Phytotoxic Effect of Heavy Metals on Growth Parameters of Mung Bean Seeds (Vigna radiata)

By : Asha Rani

Page No: 257-269

Abstract
In this investigation, effect of heavy metals present in city waste water on mung bean seeds was studied. The effluent significantly inhibited the germination, shoot and root length. The increase concentration of different heavy metals present in city waste water reduces the germination percentage, shoot length and root length of the seedlings. Reduction in all these parameters affects the other observed biochemical parameters i.e. chlorophyll content and nitrogen content.

Author :
Asha Rani
Associate Professor, P.G. Department of Botany, Bareilly College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.01.27