Open AccessInfluence of lead on the development of lupin seedlings and ultrastructural localization of this metal in the roots
Author(s) -
Adam Woźny,
Benigna Zatorska,
Fortunat Młodzianowski
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.1982.031
Subject(s) - hypocotyl , ultrastructure , vacuole , germination , botany , biology , anthocyanin , horticulture , microbiology and biotechnology , cytoplasm
The effect of lead on the early phases of development of yellow lupin seedlings was investigated. In the presence of this metal the number of germinating seeds was found to diminish distinctly, the hypocotyls and roots were shorter and the fresh weight and anthocyanin content in the cotyledones were markedly decreased. In the root cap cells lead was present in the vacuoles, ER, dictyosomes, the nuclear envelope and cell walls