COMPARATIVE STUDY ON BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BENGAL GRAM (CICER ARITINUM L.) WHEN TREATED WITH CUSO4 AND K2CR2O7
Qudsiya Rafat, Nazia D. Khan, S. M. Mular and Zia H. Khan*
ABSTRACT
The present study aimed at investigating the effects of Copper and Chromium on Biochemical parameter of
Bengal Gram. Carbohydrate, Protein and Amylase consequently increase with copper in nutrient medium while
decrease in Chromium application. On the other hand, copper during decades has been used in agriculture as an
antifungal agent and it is also extensively released into the environment by human activities that often cause
environmental pollution. The biochemical analysis in different seed treatments during 7th and15thday of the
germination were estimated. All the results when compared with control show that chromium metal adversaly
affects the Biochemical parameter of Bengal Gram by reducing the carbohydrate, Protein and amylase. It was
observed the impact of copper could help in growth and survival of this plant species. CuSO4 treatment for seed is
recommended for germinating for Bengal gram crop purpose as highest enzymatic activity was observed in 15th
day of germination.
Keywords: Bengal Gram, Copper, Chromium, Carbohydrate, Protein, Amylase.
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