The cytotoxic effect of wastewater from the phosphoric gypsum depot on common oak (Quercus robur L.) and shallot (Allium cepa var. ascalonicum).
The effect of wastewater from a phosphoric gypsum depot on common oak, Quercus robur L., at cytogenetical level was studied. Allium-test was used as a control. The treatment of common oak seedlings with wastewater under laboratory conditions caused mitodepressive effect. Chromosome aberrations and mitotic irregularities were found. Cytogenetic analysis of common oak seedlings grown from acorns collected near the depot did not show changes in mitotic activity in comparison to control but the number of aberrations was higher than in control. In comparison to Alliumtest common oak was found to be more tolerant to wastewater from the phosphoric gypsum depot.
Pavlica
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Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia. mpavlica@zg.biol.pmf.hr
Besendorfer
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Rosa
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Papes
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D000490:Allium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008938:Mitosis; D010710:Phosphates; D014197:Trees / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
D007220:Industrial Waste; D010710:Phosphates; D014873:Water Pollutants; D002133:Calcium Sulfate