Effect of heavy metals on germination and growth of Cucumis sativus
Germination and growth tests of Cucumis sativus have been carried out in the presence of increasing Pb, Ni and Cu concentrations. Low metals concentrations (0.00-0.064 mM) exerted a positive effect on plant growth: in particular, Cu showed a stimulating effect at high (0.64 mM) concentrations, proba...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/4480 |