Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00009.8
Sheel Sharma, Shilpi Singh
Prosopis cineraria (Linn) Druce is commonly known as ‘Khejri’ and has been given the sobriquet ‘king of desert’ for its valuable nutritional and health-enhancing properties. The present investigation has been aimed at determining proximate and phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of P. cineraria (L.) Druce. The food stuff contained 21% protein, 63% carbohydrate and qualifies for a low-fat food option containing 1.05% fat. It has reasonably good antioxidant potential as DPPH, ABTS and FRAP activities stood at 59.2% inhibition, 89.2% inhibition and 1.33 mmol Fe2+ equivalents/100 g, respectively. Of phytochemical content, it contains 48.06, 3.8 and 64.0 mg/g of total phenol, tannins and flavonoids, respectively. The pod extract possessed antioxidant activity to act as an antidote against free radical generation so as to make this food stuff health enhancing.
{"title":"Prosopis cineraria (L.) Pods: A Dessert Delicacy and Disease Mitigating Foodstuff","authors":"Sheel Sharma, Shilpi Singh","doi":"10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00009.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00009.8","url":null,"abstract":"Prosopis cineraria (Linn) Druce is commonly known as ‘Khejri’ and has been given the sobriquet ‘king of desert’ for its valuable nutritional and health-enhancing properties. The present investigation has been aimed at determining proximate and phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of P. cineraria (L.) Druce. The food stuff contained 21% protein, 63% carbohydrate and qualifies for a low-fat food option containing 1.05% fat. It has reasonably good antioxidant potential as DPPH, ABTS and FRAP activities stood at 59.2% inhibition, 89.2% inhibition and 1.33 mmol Fe2+ equivalents/100 g, respectively. Of phytochemical content, it contains 48.06, 3.8 and 64.0 mg/g of total phenol, tannins and flavonoids, respectively. The pod extract possessed antioxidant activity to act as an antidote against free radical generation so as to make this food stuff health enhancing.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128763422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/J.2231-1750.3.1.005
Mohd Asgher, M. R. Khan, Noushina Iqbal, Asim Masood, N. Khan
Cadmium [Cd] is a heavy metal, which reduces crop productivity even at low doses and reduces overall performance of the crop plants. Four mustard [Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss.] cultivars, Alankar, Pusa Bold, Rohini and SS2 differing in Cd tolerance were treated with different doses 0, 50 and 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil. Cultivar SS2 [Cd sensitive] accumulated greater Cd in roots and leaves than Alankar [Cd tolerant]. Furthermore, SS2 also exhibited higher contents of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances [TBARS], hydrogen peroxide [H2O2] and electrolyte leakage. Photosynthesis and growth were adversely and maximally decreased by 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil treatment in all four of the cultivars, but SS2 exhibited greater reductions. Increasing concentrations of Cd in the soil result in decreased net photosynthesis [Pn], stomatal conductance [gs] and intercellular CO2 [Ci], but increase in proline content. Cultivars Alankar with higher proline content and greater nitrogen and nitrate reductase activity are efficient in controlling the Cd-induced oxidative stress as compared to least tolerant SS2, whereas tolerance capacity of Pusa Bold and Rohini lie in between the two. The tolerance index of Alankar was found to be higher among all the studied mustard cultivars, which indicate its higher tolerance to Cd toxicity. Tolerance index has been used as a good criterion to select the tolerant genotypes under high Cd stress. Leaf area and dry mass also decrease maximally at 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil with highest reduction in SS2. Maximum reduction of water potential and osmotic potential occur in SS2 and least in Alankar.
镉[Cd]是一种重金属，即使在低剂量下也会降低作物的生产力，并降低作物的整体性能。四种芥菜[芥菜]。以Cd耐受性不同的Alankar、Pusa Bold、Rohini和SS2品种为研究对象，分别在0、50和100 mg Cd kg -1土壤上施用不同剂量的Cd。品种SS2 [Cd敏感]在根和叶中积累的Cd高于Alankar [Cd耐受]。此外，SS2还表现出较高的硫代巴比妥酸活性物质[TBARS]、过氧化氢[H2O2]和电解质泄漏的含量。100 mg Cd kg -1土壤处理对4个品种的光合作用和生长均有不利影响，且最大程度地降低了光合作用和生长，但SS2的降低幅度更大。土壤Cd浓度增加导致净光合作用[Pn]、气孔导度[gs]和胞间CO2 [Ci]降低，而脯氨酸含量增加。脯氨酸含量较高、氮还原酶和硝酸还原酶活性较高的品种Alankar对cd诱导的氧化胁迫的控制能力优于最不耐受的品种SS2，而Pusa Bold和Rohini的耐受能力介于两者之间。在所研究的芥菜品种中，阿兰卡的耐镉指数较高，说明其对镉的耐受性较高。耐镉指数是选择高镉胁迫下耐镉基因型的良好指标。在100 mg Cd kg -1土壤中，叶面积和干质量也减少最多，其中SS2减少最多。水势和渗透势的降低在SS2最大，在Alankar最小。
{"title":"Cadmium Tolerance in Mustard Cultivars: Dependence on Proline Accumulation and Nitrogen Assimilation","authors":"Mohd Asgher, M. R. Khan, Noushina Iqbal, Asim Masood, N. Khan","doi":"10.5958/J.2231-1750.3.1.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/J.2231-1750.3.1.005","url":null,"abstract":"Cadmium [Cd] is a heavy metal, which reduces crop productivity even at low doses and reduces overall performance of the crop plants. Four mustard [Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss.] cultivars, Alankar, Pusa Bold, Rohini and SS2 differing in Cd tolerance were treated with different doses 0, 50 and 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil. Cultivar SS2 [Cd sensitive] accumulated greater Cd in roots and leaves than Alankar [Cd tolerant]. Furthermore, SS2 also exhibited higher contents of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances [TBARS], hydrogen peroxide [H2O2] and electrolyte leakage. Photosynthesis and growth were adversely and maximally decreased by 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil treatment in all four of the cultivars, but SS2 exhibited greater reductions. Increasing concentrations of Cd in the soil result in decreased net photosynthesis [Pn], stomatal conductance [gs] and intercellular CO2 [Ci], but increase in proline content. Cultivars Alankar with higher proline content and greater nitrogen and nitrate reductase activity are efficient in controlling the Cd-induced oxidative stress as compared to least tolerant SS2, whereas tolerance capacity of Pusa Bold and Rohini lie in between the two. The tolerance index of Alankar was found to be higher among all the studied mustard cultivars, which indicate its higher tolerance to Cd toxicity. Tolerance index has been used as a good criterion to select the tolerant genotypes under high Cd stress. Leaf area and dry mass also decrease maximally at 100 mg Cd kg -1 soil with highest reduction in SS2. Maximum reduction of water potential and osmotic potential occur in SS2 and least in Alankar.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128521250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/2231-1750.2014.00009.2
M. Fatma, N. Khan
The potential of nitric oxide (NO) was studied individually or in combination for the alleviation of 100 mM NaCl stress in mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Salinity generally decreased photosynthesis and growth characteristics. The individual application of NO at 50 μM and 100 μM promoted and enhanced the photosynthetic efficiency and growth, but under salinity stress the application of 100 μM NO was proved more efficacious than 50 μM in alleviating salt stress by limiting the accumulation of NaCl content of ions and reducing oxidative stress. However, application of high (150 μM) concentrations of NO showed inhibitory results in the presence of 100 mM NaCl. These results indicated that the application of NO at 100 μM alleviates the salt-induced decrease in photosynthesis mainly through decreasing chlorophyll degradation or by increasing PS II efficiency, rubisco activity and net photosynthesis along with growth.
研究了氮氧化物(NO)单独或联合施用对芥菜(Brassica juncea L.) 100mm NaCl胁迫的缓解作用。盐度一般会降低光合作用和生长特性。在50 μM和100 μM浓度下单独施用NO可促进和促进光合效率和生长，但在盐胁迫下，施用100 μM NO比施用50 μM NO更有效地通过限制NaCl离子含量的积累和降低氧化应激来缓解盐胁迫。然而，高浓度(150 μM) NO在100 mM NaCl存在下表现出抑制效果。综上所述，100 μM的NO处理可以通过降低叶绿素降解或提高PS II效率、rubisco活性和净光合作用来缓解盐胁迫下的光合作用下降。
{"title":"Nitric Oxide Protects Photosynthetic Capacity Inhibition by Salinity in Indian Mustard","authors":"M. Fatma, N. Khan","doi":"10.5958/2231-1750.2014.00009.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2231-1750.2014.00009.2","url":null,"abstract":"The potential of nitric oxide (NO) was studied individually or in combination for the alleviation of 100 mM NaCl stress in mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Salinity generally decreased photosynthesis and growth characteristics. The individual application of NO at 50 μM and 100 μM promoted and enhanced the photosynthetic efficiency and growth, but under salinity stress the application of 100 μM NO was proved more efficacious than 50 μM in alleviating salt stress by limiting the accumulation of NaCl content of ions and reducing oxidative stress. However, application of high (150 μM) concentrations of NO showed inhibitory results in the presence of 100 mM NaCl. These results indicated that the application of NO at 100 μM alleviates the salt-induced decrease in photosynthesis mainly through decreasing chlorophyll degradation or by increasing PS II efficiency, rubisco activity and net photosynthesis along with growth.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117176213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00011.6
D. Tomar, A. Khan, Safiuddin
A study was conducted to observe the physico-chemical properties of fly ash amended soils (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40% and 50%) before planting and after harvesting of potato crop and at the same time their impact was also observed on various parameters of potato. As the levels of fly ash were increased, the physico-chemical properties pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, water holding capacity, pore space, sulphate and chloride contents, P, K, Mg, Zn, Mn and B were increased before planting. However, N was decreased significantly. After harvesting of potato crop all physico-chemical properties were still greater than control but less than pre-planting of potato, except sulphate, P, K, Zn and Mn which were first decreased upto certain levels and then increased in subsequent levels. N was found nil in all the treatments of fly ash. All the growth, productivity and biochemical parameters of potato were increased upto 25% level of fly ash and were highest at 15% level. After 25% level, all parameters were declined. Thus, 15% soil application of fly ash was found beneficial for the potato crop.
{"title":"Physico-Chemical Properties of Fly Ash Amended Soils and their Impact on Potato Crop#","authors":"D. Tomar, A. Khan, Safiuddin","doi":"10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00011.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00011.6","url":null,"abstract":"A study was conducted to observe the physico-chemical properties of fly ash amended soils (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40% and 50%) before planting and after harvesting of potato crop and at the same time their impact was also observed on various parameters of potato. As the levels of fly ash were increased, the physico-chemical properties pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, water holding capacity, pore space, sulphate and chloride contents, P, K, Mg, Zn, Mn and B were increased before planting. However, N was decreased significantly. After harvesting of potato crop all physico-chemical properties were still greater than control but less than pre-planting of potato, except sulphate, P, K, Zn and Mn which were first decreased upto certain levels and then increased in subsequent levels. N was found nil in all the treatments of fly ash. All the growth, productivity and biochemical parameters of potato were increased upto 25% level of fly ash and were highest at 15% level. After 25% level, all parameters were declined. Thus, 15% soil application of fly ash was found beneficial for the potato crop.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114159845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.015
S. Dixit
Treated industrial waste water is a non-conventional resource to meet the irrigation water-demand. It was seen that the application of partially diluted textile effluent (treated) enhanced the root and shoot length in many crop plants. An experiment was conducted to the study the effect of treated textile mill effluent on seed germination and seedling growth of four varieties of Urd bean (PU-35, PU-19, IPU94-1 and TYPE-9). It was found that the treated effluent from the textile industry can be used as irrigation purpose because it has low BOD (Biological oxygen demand) (32 mg/l), COD (Chemical oxygen demand) (232 mg/l), pH (7.4) which is slightly alkaline and is colourless that is without dye and pigments (Table-1). It was found that 50 % treated effluent concentration was the most favourable for better growth of seedling and also for root and shoot length than the Control of all varieties of Urd bean. The lowest seedling growth was recorded at the 100% effluent concentration for the all varieties of Urd bean. Thus at higher effluent concentration such as 75 and 100% the lengths of root and shoot and seedling growth were inhibited. Therefore, 50% treated effluent concentration must be recommended for irrigation purpose of many crops and vegetables. This will also reduce the pollution load because of utilisation of waste water from industries in agriculture.
{"title":"Effect of Treated Textile Mill Effluent on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Urd Varieties","authors":"S. Dixit","doi":"10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.015","url":null,"abstract":"Treated industrial waste water is a non-conventional resource to meet the irrigation water-demand. It was seen that the application of partially diluted textile effluent (treated) enhanced the root and shoot length in many crop plants. An experiment was conducted to the study the effect of treated textile mill effluent on seed germination and seedling growth of four varieties of Urd bean (PU-35, PU-19, IPU94-1 and TYPE-9). It was found that the treated effluent from the textile industry can be used as irrigation purpose because it has low BOD (Biological oxygen demand) (32 mg/l), COD (Chemical oxygen demand) (232 mg/l), pH (7.4) which is slightly alkaline and is colourless that is without dye and pigments (Table-1). It was found that 50 % treated effluent concentration was the most favourable for better growth of seedling and also for root and shoot length than the Control of all varieties of Urd bean. The lowest seedling growth was recorded at the 100% effluent concentration for the all varieties of Urd bean. Thus at higher effluent concentration such as 75 and 100% the lengths of root and shoot and seedling growth were inhibited. Therefore, 50% treated effluent concentration must be recommended for irrigation purpose of many crops and vegetables. This will also reduce the pollution load because of utilisation of waste water from industries in agriculture.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114268732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/2231-1750.2017.00015.4
Manjri, A. Singh, S. Gupta, A. Singh
Rice has the unique ability to express α-amylase under anoxic conditions, a feature that is critical for successful anaerobic germination and growth. We examined α-amylase activity in 8 genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seed in laboratory condition, which showed different seedling establishment traits in field experiments, grown in anaerobic condition. There was tolerant check (Savita) and susceptible check (Sambha). Anaerobic condition was maintained by 10 cm water in beaker. Result emphasised that in tolerant genotypes amylase activity was significantly higher than susceptible check (Sambha) at different day intervals but optima were observed at 5th day. Maximum amylase activity was found in Sipulutpandon among all genotypes.
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Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/J.2231-1742.1.1.002
P. K. Attri, V. K. Santvan, M. Thakur
The ecosystem of Himalayan region have immense mineral wealth. Limestone found in Himachal Pradesh. is an important industrial mineral. Therefore, the present work was undertaken to study the floristic composition at Alsindi Cement mining area in Mandi district of H.P. where Lafarage Cement [Ltd] Company is establishing a Cement factory and further to understand the life form spectrum of different plant species. A total of 76 species [22 trees, 18 shrubs, 4 climbers, 6 herbs, 4 grasses and 3 legumes] were found in this area. It was found that most of the species occurred at the HB [Hill base]. The life form spectrum recorded that 53% were phenerophytes, 18% therophytes and 29% hemigeophytes. When the present spectrum is compared with normal spectrum, it was found that phenerophytes, therophytes and hemigeophytes were more then normal spectrum, whereas geophytes and Chamaephytes were completely absent. A number of studies conducted earlier in different regions also show that it is not only the climate but biotic interference, also changes the life form and floristic composition of the area. Therefore, the primary strategy of the plants is survival by evolving wide range of life form patterns and occupy varied ecological niches in different area.
{"title":"Spectrum of the Flora of Proposed Alsindi Cement Plant","authors":"P. K. Attri, V. K. Santvan, M. Thakur","doi":"10.5958/J.2231-1742.1.1.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/J.2231-1742.1.1.002","url":null,"abstract":"The ecosystem of Himalayan region have immense mineral wealth. Limestone found in Himachal Pradesh. is an important industrial mineral. Therefore, the present work was undertaken to study the floristic composition at Alsindi Cement mining area in Mandi district of H.P. where Lafarage Cement [Ltd] Company is establishing a Cement factory and further to understand the life form spectrum of different plant species. A total of 76 species [22 trees, 18 shrubs, 4 climbers, 6 herbs, 4 grasses and 3 legumes] were found in this area. It was found that most of the species occurred at the HB [Hill base]. The life form spectrum recorded that 53% were phenerophytes, 18% therophytes and 29% hemigeophytes. When the present spectrum is compared with normal spectrum, it was found that phenerophytes, therophytes and hemigeophytes were more then normal spectrum, whereas geophytes and Chamaephytes were completely absent. A number of studies conducted earlier in different regions also show that it is not only the climate but biotic interference, also changes the life form and floristic composition of the area. Therefore, the primary strategy of the plants is survival by evolving wide range of life form patterns and occupy varied ecological niches in different area.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122275893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.012
Sheel Sharma, R. Chaudhary
Compared with other commonly consumed legumes, beans have been somewhat overlooked and are good for the heart campaign of the 1990’s has subsided a bit in the new millennium, yet their newer nourishing and health promoting facets have not stopped coming to the lime-light. They are good and relatively inexpensive sources of protein for vegetarian diets in developing countries and also are a good source of energy, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins and minerals. It could be a valuable source with high acceptability ratings to giving strengthen the nourish ability of traditional cereal-legume combine meal pattern of Indian dietaries. Beans are an often overlooked source of incredible health and medicinal benefits including improves digestion, prevention from cancer, renal and heart diseases etc. will be positively affected and fond hope of meaningful efforts and purposeful consequences. This is an endeavor in this direction taking some of the important yet often neglected beans into the reckoning with firm conviction and to solve the nutritional problems of masses and treat people using this therapeutic legume based on life span development and health promotion approaches.
{"title":"Red Kidney Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.): A Plant Food Abounding with Nutrition","authors":"Sheel Sharma, R. Chaudhary","doi":"10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/J.2231-1742.2.2.012","url":null,"abstract":"Compared with other commonly consumed legumes, beans have been somewhat overlooked and are good for the heart campaign of the 1990’s has subsided a bit in the new millennium, yet their newer nourishing and health promoting facets have not stopped coming to the lime-light. They are good and relatively inexpensive sources of protein for vegetarian diets in developing countries and also are a good source of energy, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins and minerals. It could be a valuable source with high acceptability ratings to giving strengthen the nourish ability of traditional cereal-legume combine meal pattern of Indian dietaries. Beans are an often overlooked source of incredible health and medicinal benefits including improves digestion, prevention from cancer, renal and heart diseases etc. will be positively affected and fond hope of meaningful efforts and purposeful consequences. This is an endeavor in this direction taking some of the important yet often neglected beans into the reckoning with firm conviction and to solve the nutritional problems of masses and treat people using this therapeutic legume based on life span development and health promotion approaches.","PeriodicalId":231568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124516807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/J.2231-1750.3.1.006
Özlem Aksoy
Elodea canadensis were planted and exposed to different concentrations of olive oil and milk industry wastewater in aquariums containing sand. Plants were sampled after 4 weeks exposure to different concentrations of wastewater solutions. The phytotoxic effects were determined by morphological and anatomical experiments, while genotoxic effects were determined by cytological experiments. Three morphological traits; main shoot length, number of lateral shoots and cumulated length of lateral roots were measured, leaf and shoot anatomy were examined. Cytological effects were investigated in root apical meristematic cells by using squashing techniques. Mitotic index and abnormality frequencies in different phases of mitosis and abnormality types were investigated and chlorophyll content in leaves was determined. Most of the morphological traits of E. canadensis were affected by the wastewater samples. Both the olive oil and milk industry wastewater dilutions had cytotoxic effects on mitosis. In conclusion, results indicate that E. canadensis is more sensitive to olive oil wastewater than milk industry wastewater.
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Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.5958/2231-1750.2015.00007.4
S. Muzaffar, B. Ali
Pulsing treatments has a significant influence on the post-harvest quality of spikes of Dutch iris (Iris hollandica) cv. Prof Blaauw. This study was conducted according to completely randomised design to improve the vase life of cut iris spikes using various pulsing treatments. Fresh weight of the spikes increased up to sixth day in control and then declined. All the pulse-treated spikes gained fresh weight up to day eighth and was recorded maximum in spikes treated with sucrose 3% + 8-HQS (8 hydroquinoline sulphate) 300 ppm on day tenth. Improved water uptake and reduced water loss in pulse-treated spikes resulted in better water balance, which was recorded maximum (10.13 g) under sucrose 3% + 8-HQS 300 ppm treatment and minimum (2.67 g) in control. Significant improvement was recorded in the floret size due to pulsing treatments. Maximum length and width of fall petal (7.72 and 3.68 cm) and standard petal (8.07 and 2.53 cm) was recorded in spikes pulsed with sucrose 3% + 8-HQS 300 ppm. Pulsing treatment significantly improved the vase life of the spikes which increased from 10.45 days in control to 13.49 days in sucrose 3% + 8-HQS 300 ppm treatment followed by 13.09 days in sucrose 3% + cobaltous chloride 200 ppm and 13.04 days in sucrose 1.5% + 8-HQS 300 ppm.
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