EFFECT OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE ON PLANT CHLOROPHYLL ON THE FAMILY OF BRASSICACEAE

  • Krishan Pal Department of Biotechnology, Shri Ram College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P.
  • Manoj Kumar Department of Environmental Science, J.J.T. University, Rajasthan
  • Anjali Department of Biotechnology, Jodhpur National University, Rajasthan
  • Narayan Department of Botany, Shridhar University, Rajasthan
  • Sheetal Chaudhary Department of Biotechnology, Mewar University, Rajasthan.
Keywords: Sulphur Dioxide, Chlorophyll, Brassicaceae

Abstract

The effect of SO2 on chlorophyll in (Brassica juncea [L.] Czern.and Coss.cv.Pusa Bold; Raphanus sativus L.cv. Mino Early Long White).In exposed seedlings SO2 concentration ranging (653, 1306, 2612&3918 µg m-3 SO2), resulted in a sharp decrease in total chlorophyll content. Both chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b got reduced and declined following the exposure of SO2. This decrease could be due to disturbance in chloroplast ultra structure and because of conversion of chlorophyll into phaeophytin upon exposure to SO2. After spraying of calcium hydroxide the yield in C+ SO2 exposed set was higher than the set of plant exposed to SO2 alone. Maximum reductions were noticed at 3918 µg m-3 of SO2. The breakdown of chlorophyll molecules by SO2 as measured by loss of Mg++ and total chlorophyll.
How to Cite
Krishan Pal, Manoj Kumar, Anjali, Narayan, & Sheetal Chaudhary. (1). EFFECT OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE ON PLANT CHLOROPHYLL ON THE FAMILY OF BRASSICACEAE. International Journal of Pharma Professional’s Research (IJPPR), 3(2), 521-525. Retrieved from https://ijppronline.com/index.php/IJPPR/article/view/96
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 (2012): April Issue-2
Section
Articles