Effects of aluminium on germination and growth of two different wheat cultivars

Iqbal, M. Z. and Shafiq, M. (2003) Effects of aluminium on germination and growth of two different wheat cultivars. Acta Botanica Hungarica, 45 (3-4). pp. 315-321. ISSN 0236-6495

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Abstract

The effects of aluminium on seed germination, shoot, root and dry weight of two wheat cultivars were studied. The seed germination of Triticum aestivum cv. 'Faisalabad 85' and Triticum aestivum cv. 'Blue Silver' was significantly (p < 0.05) affected by different concentration of aluminium as compared to the control. The increase in concentration of aluminium at 10 ppm suppressed the root and shoot length in T. aestivum cv. 'Faisalabad 85', whereas the reduction in shoot length was observed for T. aestivum cv. 'Blue Silver' at 15 ppm. A significant (p < 0.05) reduction in dry weight of 'Blue Silver' was observed at 25 ppm aluminium.

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