Abstract
In the present study of eco physiological effects of lead nitrate was observed by taking a local cultivated cereal crop Vigna mungo (L). The germination data showed that there is a negative impact of concentration of lead nitrate on the germination of seeds. There is decrease in seed germination at higher concentration in comparison to control. Root and shoot growth of seedling was effected when exposed to high concentration of lead nitrate. Roots were more affected and much reduced than shoots. Morphologically they look different from normal roots by their size and shapes. Effect of different concentration of lead nitrate was visible in different pigment concentration of leaves. Lead toxicity inhibits chlorophyll formation which visually showed in degeneration of green pigments in shoots exposed to different concentration of lead nitrate. With the increase in concentration of the toxicant, the exposed seedlings showed a decline in chl-a, chl-b, total chl, carotenoid and pheophytin content in shoots. This was a clear indication that the fall in the growth rate, pigment content had direct impact on photosynthesis. Conclusively, our results show that lead at higher concentration decreases seed germination, chl-a, chl-b, total chl, carotenoid and pheophytin contents in the mung seedlings.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 6(3): 227-231
Highlights
The most common heavy metals contaminants are lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium(Cr), copper(Cu), mercury(Hg), nickel(Ni) and zinc(Zn) due to the awareness of the pessimistic effect of ecological pollution, everyone is appropriately aware about innovative methods for preventing pollution of the environment including soil.Among the heavy metals, Pb(NO3)2 is a very toxic metal in all ecosystems, the source of Pb(NO3)2 is natural weathering processes
The growth and metabolism of black gram was adversely affected when the plants were exposed to different concentrations of lead
Shu et al (2012) studied the effect of Pb toxicity on leaf growth, antioxidant enzyme activities, and photosynthesis in cuttings and seedlings of Jatropha curcas L. and the results showed that root lengths decreased with increase of Lead concentration
Summary
The most common heavy metals contaminants are lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium(Cr), copper(Cu), mercury(Hg), nickel(Ni) and zinc(Zn) due to the awareness of the pessimistic effect of ecological pollution, everyone is appropriately aware about innovative methods for preventing pollution of the environment including soil. Ewais (1997) revealed the effect of cadmium, nickel and lead on growth, chlorophyll content These three heavy metals inhibited the shoot growth but were less suppressive to root growth. Shu et al (2012) studied the effect of Pb toxicity on leaf growth, antioxidant enzyme activities, and photosynthesis in cuttings and seedlings of Jatropha curcas L. and the results showed that root lengths decreased with increase of Lead concentration. In both seedlings and cuttings, Lead caused inhibition of leaf growth and photosynthesis.
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