title: Effect of sodium metabisulphite on germination, growth and yield of Vigna sinensis, Savi.
abstract: In the present study, the impact of sodium metabisulphite (Na2S2O5), a food preservative, on seed germination, growth and yield of Vigna sinensis, Savi has been evaluated. Observations clearly reveal the deleterious effect of Na2S2O5 on germination, stomatal development, stomatal index, chlorophyll content and yield. The shoot length exhibited a steady rise in length, while the biomass showed a gradual decrease with the increasing doses of Na2S2O5.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, St. Teresa's College, T.D. Road, Ernakulam, Cochin-682 035, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M V Merlee
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Teresa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rekha
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bindu
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D005520:Food Preservatives / Q000633:toxicity*; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D013447:Sulfites / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D005520:Food Preservatives; D013447:Sulfites; D002734:Chlorophyll; C005200:sodium metabisulfite