The inhibition of bean (vigna radiata) plant metabolism by Cadmium metal II: the inhibition of mineral acquisition in heavy metal contaminated environment. | [Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences • 2005]

Author(s):

1. Raffia Azmat: Department of Chemistry, Jinnah university For Women, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Beenish Iftikar: Department of Chemistry, Jinnah university For Women, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Tanveer Khanum: Department of Microbiology, Jinnah university For Women, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Aliya Hayyat: Department of Microbiology, Jinnah university For Women, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Rukhsana Talat: Department of Zoology, Jinnah university For Women, Karachi, Pakistan

6. Fahimuddin: Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

In this study the effect of (Cadmium) Cd metal on essential mineral ions nutrients of Vigna radiata (bean) plants has been examined. Results have been explained in relation with soil microorganism and acquisition of mineral nutrients like Na, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, PO, and Fe. Thus environments, which are polluted by toxic metal can pose a challenge to nutrients acquisition by plant roots and threaten to survival of many beneficial microbes including the roots of plants themselves. Analysis of roots showed that Rhizobium species were effected by heavy metal Cd which results in the inhibition of nodulation of leguminous plant and decreases in the acquisition of mineral ions concentration at all concentration of cadmium.

Page(s): 748-750

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume: 8, Issue: 5, Year: 2005

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