Effect of Pb and Zn stress on growth parameters of Spinach oleracea

Shivom Singh; Neetu Saxena; Kajal Srivastava; D. K. Saxena

doi:10.36953/ECJ.2010.1202

Environment Conservation Journal (Jun 2010)

Effect of Pb and Zn stress on growth parameters of Spinach oleracea

Shivom Singh,
Neetu Saxena,
Kajal Srivastava,
D. K. Saxena

Affiliations

Shivom Singh: Biological Science Department, C.B.S.H, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, US Nagar, U.K.(India)
Neetu Saxena: Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, U.K.(India)
Kajal Srivastava: Biological Science Department, C.B.S.H, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, US Nagar, U.K.(India)
D. K. Saxena: PGD Environmental Management, Department of Botany, Bareilly College, Bareilly, (U.P.), India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2010.1202
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1&2

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The influence of metals (Pb and Zn) was investigated using plant growth as stress indicators. Spinach plant was treated with various concentrations of Pb and Zn (2, 5, 10 50, 100 and 200 mM). Lead has a stimulating effect upto 5mM concentrations whereas, zinc was find to promote the growth upto 10mM level. Overall, a negative correlation was found between metal concentration and chlorophyll, carbohydrate, nitrogen and protein content of the plant.

Published in Environment Conservation Journal

ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print); 2278-5124 (Online)
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://environcj.in/

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