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1 Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Nattika-680 566, Dist. Thrissur, Kerala, IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 13, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 221-223
Abstract
The present study has revealed the effect of heavy metal chromium on germination and seedling growth of green gram, Vigna radiata (L.). The seed germination was recorded maximum for control, while germination percentage decreased with increasing concentrations of chromium. But still there is sign of germination at higher concentrations, 5ppm and 7.5ppm of chromium. The resultant seedlings were weak. Here we found that the lowest concentration of 0.05ppm promotes germination. Amount of protein, carbohydrates and chlorophyll gradually decreased with increasing concentration of chromium.
Keywords
Chromium Toxicity, Vigna radiata, Seed Germination, Seedling Growth.
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