title: Interactive effects of Zn, Pb and Cd in barley.
abstract: The effects of different concentrations of Zn, Pb and Cd singly as well as in the combination of zinc-lead, zinc-cadmium and lead-cadmium on the shoot root length and dry mass as well as chlorophyll contents of barley plants during early seedling growth were studied. The effects of different concentrations of Zn x Pb and Pb x Cd in combinations showed a synergistic relationship, while at higher concentrations the relationship was antagonistic. Lower as well as higher Zn x Cd concentrations showed antagonistic effects.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Geobotany and Biogeochemistry, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, India. ncaery@yahoo.com
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Aery
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Rana
mesh_terms: D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D004347:Drug Interactions; D001467:Hordeum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D007854:Lead / Q000633:toxicity*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D015032:Zinc / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D002734:Chlorophyll; D007854:Lead; D015032:Zinc