The effect of autoexhaust pollution on the growth of road side plants in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. | [Sarhad Journal of Agriculture • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Rehana Asghar: Department of Botany, University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Nadia Nadir: Department of Botany, University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Qurat-Ul Ain Nawaz: Department of Botany, University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Badr-Uz-Zaman: Land Resources Research Programme, INRES, National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Study comparing the effect of auto exhaust pollution on the plant species viz. Eucalyptus, Populus, Melia, Citrus, Mangiofera sp., Ligustrum, Morus, Hibiscus, Bougainville and Bauhinia was carried out in March,2003. Leaf samples were collected from roadsides of polluted (Murree Road, Rawalpindi) and non-polluted (Sector G-9/4, Islamabad) sites. Lead concentration was significantly (p

Page(s): 415-418

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Published: Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Year: 2004

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