Effect of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu) on seed germination of Arachis hypogeae. L

The present study was conducted to determine the effect of cadmium, Lead, and copper on seed germination of Arachis hypogeae.L. Seeds were germinated under laboratory condition. Every part of cadmium, Lead, and copper showed significantly decreased on seed germination of Arachis hypogeae.L as compare to control. Increasing concentration of Cd at 75 and 100 mg/L extremely (p < 0.05) affected the groundnut seed germination compared with control. Lead treatment at 75 and 100 mg/L significantly (p < 0.05) reduced seed germination of groundnut as compared with control. Copper treatment at 100 mg/L also condensed seed germination of Arachis hypogeae.L compared with control. Cadmium produced more significant effect on seed germination of Arachis hypogeae.L than lead and copper.

Author(s): K. Abraham, R. Sridevi, B. Suresh and T. Damodharam*

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