Title: Changes of some physiological parameters in rapeseed, mustard and turnip grown in the presence of Ni and Cd.
Abstract:Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), white mustard (Brassica alba L.), black mustard (Brassica nigra L.) and turnip (Brassica rapa L.) were grown in the continuous presence of 10-6 M Cd or 10-5 M Ni, since s...Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), white mustard (Brassica alba L.), black mustard (Brassica nigra L.) and turnip (Brassica rapa L.) were grown in the continuous presence of 10-6 M Cd or 10-5 M Ni, since sowing, with the aim to assess effects of Ni and Cd on plant growth, water regime and photosynthesis. Dry matter content increased, whereas leaf area, shoot/root dry weight and concentrations of chloroplast pigments and their ratios declined in the presence of Ni and especially Cd. An increase in transpiration intensity in the presence of Ni, concomitantly with the reduction in biomass production, suggests that the transpiration coefficient in those plants increased, which is highly undesirable.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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