Persistence of Arsenic and its Effect on Germination on Lycopersicum esculentum L. (Tomatos) Seeds

Amrita Singh, Dr. Chandrawati Jee

Abstract: The uptake of arsenic on tomato (Lycopersicum escluetnumL. ) growing under pot condition confirms phyto toxicity in the plant even at the seed germination as the concentration of arsenic increases significantly with increasing arsenic concentration in different treatments at growing condition effects the germination of seeds. Higher concentrations of arsenic showed significant reduction in germination. The results of this study confirm the adverse effect of arsenic on the germination tomato seeds. This aspect has practical importance for the arsenic contaminated agricultural system where adequate and appropriate production techniques are required to be formulated to avoid stunted rate of germination (especially tomato) and severe yield and quality loss.

Keywords: Agricultural system, Bihar, arsenic, Indo Gangetic plain

How to Cite?: Amrita Singh, Dr. Chandrawati Jee, "Persistence of Arsenic and its Effect on Germination on Lycopersicum esculentum L. (Tomatos) Seeds", Volume 3 Issue 12, December 2014, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2760-2764, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20198032, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20198032