Promotion and inhibition of seedling growth in presence of heavy metal mn

The studies on the effects of pretreatment of heavy metal Mn carried on the seeds of Cicer arietinum Cv. PH. Result shows that there is retardation of the seed germination and seeding growth in presence of higher concentration of Mn and acceleration of seed germination and seedling growth in the lower concentration of the same metal. Organ specific differential responses with respect to heavy metal Mn was also observed in the present studies.