Toxicity of four synthetic plant hormones IAA, NAA, 2,4-D and GA against Artemia salina (Leach). | [International Journal of Agriculture and Biology • 2005]

Author(s):

1. Md. Hasan Morshed: Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh

2. M. Shamim Hossain: Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

3. Md. Anwar Ul Islam: Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

4. Md. Umar Ali: Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

5. Md Ibrahim: PCSIR Laboratories, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

6. M. S. Islam: BARI-Horticulture Research Centre, Rajshahi-6206, Bangladesh

Abstract:

Due to their wide spread distribution and toxic nature on biological system, plant hormones were screened for their cytotoxic assessment in Artemia salina Leach. A simple zoological organism Artemia salina was used for cytotoxicological evaluation and probit analyses was used to calculate median lethal concentrations (LC50) values. IAA was found to have most cytotoxic with LC50 of 4.39 ppm among the plant hormones. NAA exhibited almost similar LC50 value (5.75 ppm) of IAA. Other two 2,4-D and GA gave the values at 16.63 and 20.13 ppm, respectively. The rank order of toxicity of the four plant hormones against Artemia salina was IAA > NAA > 2,4-D > GA..

Page(s): 240-242

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Year: 2005

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