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Research Paper | Botany | India | Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024 | Popularity: 4.7 / 10

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To Assess the Toxicity of Nickel on Above and Below Ground Biomass of Raphanus Sativus Variety Pusa Chetki in Natural Conditions (Pot Culture Experiments)

Dr. Rajshree Gupta

Abstract: A heavy metal has a density of five or more. Many reports on nickel as a heavy metal pollutant are available. Heavy metal accumulation in the soil inhibits root growth, inactivating soil enzymes and eliminating soil microorganisms. The toxicity of heavy metals to plants depends on the physico - chemical properties of the recipient environment. The information on the effect of heavy metal nickel on radish in pot culture is limited. Therefore experiments were conducted in pots to find out. The impact of heavy metal nickel on above and below ground biomass of Raphanus sativus variety Pusa chetki. Radish is grown practically all year round but radish grown in hot season is rather pungent. Closer examination of the figures for above ground biomass and below ground biomass of Raphanus sativus variety pusa chetki revealed that it decreased with the increasing concentration of heavy metal nickel. This might be associated with the reason that higher levels of heavy metal nickel decrease the number of cells and suppress the elongation of developing root and shoot which in turn retarded the growth.

Keywords: Raphanus sativus, variety Pusa chetki, Pot culture experiments, heavy metal nickel, above and below ground biomass.

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024

Pages: 827 - 829

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