Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa)

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/1.3.2

Keyword: Arsenic, Biochemistry, Seed germination, Seedling growth, Vigor index.

Abstract: Arsenic is a highly toxic metalloid element and occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic poisoning from naturally occurring arsenic compounds in drinking water remains a problem in many parts of the world. Arsenic contaminated water is also used in the agricultural field for irrigation purpose. The influence of 0, 1, 2 and 4mg/l sodium arsenite on germination, seedling growth and biochemistry of two varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa), Nayanmani and Satabdi was studied under controlled conditions. After 3 weeks the various parameters (percentage of seed germination, root and shoot length, dry biomass, chlorophyll, peroxidase, protein and ascorbic acid content) were estimated following standard procedures. It was observed that the root and shoot length, germination percentage, dry biomass, protein content, chlorophyll, ascorbic acid content and peroxidase activity decreased significantly with increasing exposure to arsenic in both the plant varieties. The study shows that arsenic is toxic to both rice varieties and affects adversely the normal rate of germination and growth through alteration in the plant biochemistry.

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Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra* et al."Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa)". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 1, no. 3, 2016, pp.321-327 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.3.2

Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra*, P.(2016).Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa). International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3), 321-327.10.22161/ijeab/1.3.2

Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra*, P.(2016).Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa). International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3), pp.321-327.

Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra*. 2016."Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa)". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3):321-327.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.3.2

Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra*."Effect of Arsenic in germination, growth and biochemistry of Rice (Oryza sativa)", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.1,no. 3, pp.321-327,2016.

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author={Priyanka Biswas, Syed Yakub Ali, Pulak Kumar Patra* , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
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