International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Toxicity of Copper and Cadmium of Maize Seeds

  • Author:
  • Amit Nagrajan
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 1 to 3

Department Of Pham. Sc., Jaipur National University (School Of Pham. Sc.), Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

Online published on 1 December, 2017.

Abstract

The toxic effects of copper and cadmium on seed germination seedling, root, shoot length and seedling dry biomass of maize was evaluated under laboratory compared to control values. Copper and cadmium treatments at 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg/L affected seed germination and seedling growth of maize as compared to control.

Keywords

Copper, Cadmium, Toxicity, Zeamays