Industrial pollutants mediated damage to mango (Mangifera indica) crop - acase study.

Authors
Farooq, M Arya, KR Kumar, S Gopal, K Joshi, PC Hans, RK
Citation
M. Farooq et al., Industrial pollutants mediated damage to mango (Mangifera indica) crop - acase study., J ENVIR BIO, 21(2), 2000, pp. 165-167
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02548704 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
165 - 167
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-8704(200004)21:2<165:IPMDTM>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Damage to mango crop in the vicinity of an industrial complex of fertilizer , distillary and sugar factories was assessed on the spot with plant physio logy meter followed by laboratory investigation. Visible injury symptoms, d ecreased rate of photosynthesis, stomatal conductance along with severe los s in quality and production of fruits were observed. Fluoride content was r ound higher in leaves nearest to the factory.