Uptake and accumulation of Cadmium and some nutrient ions by roots and shoots of Maize (Zea mays L.). | [Pakistan Journal of Botany • 2006]

Author(s):

1. D. H. Liu: Department of Biology, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, P.R. China

2. M. Wang: Department of Biology, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, P.R. China

3. J. H. Zou: Department of Biology, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, P.R. China

4. W. S. Jiang: Library, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, P.R. China

Abstract:

The effects of the different concentrations of Cd on accumulation of four cultivars of maize (Zea mays L.) viz., Nongda No. 108, Liyu No. 6. Shendan No. 10 and Tangkang No. 5. were investigated using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The Cd accumulation in the roots and shoots and the interactions among Mn, Fe and Cu were also analyzed in the present study. The concentrations of cadmium chloride (CdCl2 2.5 H2O) used were in the range of 10-4M to 10-6 M. The results indicated that the Cd levels in roots and shoots of four cultivars increased significantly (P

Page(s): 701-709

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Botany, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Year: 2006

Keywords:

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References:

[1] Liu D.H.,Wang M.,Zou J.H.,Jiang W.S. .2006 .Uptake and accumulation of cadmium and some nutrient ions by roots and shoots of maize (Zea mays L.). Pak. J. Bot., 38(3) : 701-709.

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