title: Adverse effects of chromium oxide nano-particles on seed germination and growth in Triticum aestivum L.
abstract: In this study, seeds of Triticum aestivum L. (Poaceae) were exposed to 0-100 microg/mL chromium oxide nanoparticles (Cr2O3, Nps) to study the phytotoxic effects on seed germination and seedling growth. It has been observed that 25-100 microg/mL Cr2O3, Nps inhibited the seed germination and seedling growth in concentration dependent manner. The present study suggests that release of Cr2O3, Nps in environment may adversely affect the wheat production.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Toxicology and Nanomaterial Toxicology Groups, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR), P.O. Box 80, M. G. Marg, Lucknow 226001, India.
authors.forename: Poornima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vajpayee
authors.forename: Imrana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Khatoon
authors.forename: Chandra Bali
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Gulshan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Kailash Chand
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shanker
mesh_terms: D017608:Chromium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D018525:Germination / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D014908:Triticum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D017608:Chromium Compounds; C023600:chromic oxide