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Effect of Mercury and Effluents on Seed Germination, Root-Shoot Length, Amylase Activity and Phenolic Compounds in Vigna unguiculata


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1 Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
2 Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
3 Institute of Laboratory Medicines, Kovai Medical Center and Hospitals, Coimbatore-641 014, India
 

The lethal toxicity tests for mercury and effluents were performed in Vigna unguiculata (cow pea). There was a significant alteration in the growth of plants. Effects of mercury and effluents reduce the germination of seeds. An abnormality in ischolar_main-shoot length as well as variation in amylase activity was observed. The amount of phenolic compounds increase with increase in mercury content. Since Vigna unguiculata is an annual plant, results can be seen quickly.
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P. Uma Devi
Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
S. Murugan
Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
S. Akilapriyadharasini
Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
S. Suja
Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 014, T. N, India
P. Chinnaswamy
Institute of Laboratory Medicines, Kovai Medical Center and Hospitals, Coimbatore-641 014, India

Abstract


The lethal toxicity tests for mercury and effluents were performed in Vigna unguiculata (cow pea). There was a significant alteration in the growth of plants. Effects of mercury and effluents reduce the germination of seeds. An abnormality in ischolar_main-shoot length as well as variation in amylase activity was observed. The amount of phenolic compounds increase with increase in mercury content. Since Vigna unguiculata is an annual plant, results can be seen quickly.