Toxic effects of various arsenic concentrations on germination and seedlings growth of wheat triticum aestivum l

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of different arsenic concentrations on various germination and growth parameters of wheat. For this, wheat seeds of variety HUW-234 were expose with five arsenic (AsV) concentrations viz., 50 μM, 100 μM, 150 μM, 200 μM and 250 μM, while treatment without AsV considered as control (AsV 0). Various growth parameters such as germination percentage, germination index, shoot length, root length, seedling vigour index, dry matter has been recorded at 3 days of germination. Results of study revealed that the germination percentage, germination index, Shoot length, root length, dry matter and SVI significantly reduced at the increasing the arsenic (AsV) concentrations. Results of study suggested that arsenic have harmful effects on seed germination and establishment in wheat crops which restricts plant growth and development. © 2020, Editorial board of Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.