Clastogenecity of captan and zineb in Allium meristem assay.

Authors
Rao, BV Srinivas, N Rao, PVVP
Citation
Bv. Rao et al., Clastogenecity of captan and zineb in Allium meristem assay., J ENVIR BIO, 21(2), 2000, pp. 157-160
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02548704 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
157 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-8704(200004)21:2<157:COCAZI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The clastogenecity of two common fungicides namely Captan and Zineb was ass essed by using Allium test as an assay system. Root meristems of Allium cep a were exposed to different concentrations of fungicides for one hour follo wed by 0.4,12,24 and 48 hours recovery periods. Both the fungicides have sh own to depress mitotic index. Chromosomal and chromatid aberrations were th e most common in metaphase studies of the two fungicides. Captan was found to be a potential clastogenic agent.