Evaluation of heavy metal complex phytotoxicity
Author(s) -
Vita Vasilyevna Datsenko,
Nataliya Lvovna Khimenko
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eurasian journal of soil science (ejss)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2147-4249
DOI - 10.18393/ejss.2016.3.249-254
Subject(s) - phytotoxicity , germination , copper , zinc , environmental chemistry , contamination , chemistry , soil water , heavy metals , agronomy , soil contamination , metal , environmental science , biology , soil science , ecology , organic chemistry
The experimental data dealing with the effect of heavy metals contained in the technogenic contaminated soils on plant objects under controlled conditions was discussed. The aim of this work is to define the quantitative indicators of copper and zinc potential phytotoxicity, namely germination energy, simultaneous germination and duration of the test plants. It was found that the activity of the test plant growth is linked with copper and zinc complex action. Joint effect of copper and zinc is manifested both in inhibition of lettuce growth and determined, above all, by the nature contamination, soil properties and biological specificity of the test plants.
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