Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 2 I 2016
Germination and early growth responses of Vigna mungo L. Hepper cultivars to water stress and heavy metals
Swapna, B and Rama Gopal, G
American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 2(2); 169-174
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr223
Abstract:
Plants exhibit various responses to environmental stresses. A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the influence of heavy metals(Cd, Cr) and water stress induced by polyethylene glycol(PEG) on germination and early seedling growth of two black gram (Vigna mungoL.Hepper) cultivars. Seeds of two black gram (Vigna mungo L.Hepper) cv. LBG-623 and LBG-752 cultivars were subjected to water stress by using PEG – 6000 (-0.3MPa, -0.6MPa,-0.9MPa and -1.2MPa) heavy metal stress by Cadmium and Chromium(20,60,100,200,400ppm). Results indicated that a significant inhibitory effect was observed at all levels of single and combination of stresses.
Keywords:
Cadmium, Chromium, Vigna mungo, germination, water stress
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Article Dates:
Received: 22 April 2016; Accepted: 2 June 2016; Published: 18 June 2016
How To Cite:
Swapna, B and Rama Gopal, G (2016). Germination and early growth responses of Vigna mungo L. Hepper cultivars to water stress and heavy metals. The American Journal of Science and Medical ResearcSwapna, B and Rama Gopal, G (2016). Germination and early growth responses of Vigna mungo L. Hepper cultivars to water stress and heavy metals. The American Journal of Science and Medical Research, 2(2):169-174. doi:10.17812/ajsmr223.h, 2(2):169-174. doi:10.17812/ajsmr223.
