Seeds Germination Under Copper Stress
Copper sulphate is used as an antifungal agent. Long-term applied fungicides allow the accumulation of copper in soil. This metal pollution is a problem when it enters in the food chains. In this study we investigated the effects of CuSO4 x 5H20 at different concentrations (0.05g/L; 0.1g/L; 0.5 g/L; 1 g/L) on seeds germination. The experiments have...
By Stela-Gabriela Jelea, Marian Jelea, Oana-Corina Jelea, Lucia Mihalescu, Zorica Voşgan
Evaluation of the symbiosis between Rubus fruticosus and mycorrhizal fungi on the Bozanta Mare tailings pond in view of their use in ecological remediation
Waste resulting from mining activity is today one of the biggest environmental problems. The mine deposit on the Bozanta Mare site, due to the high content of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn, Cr, Ni), is a difficult substrate for the installation of a vegetal carpet. Naturally, a small number of species have been installed on the soil with a high conc...
By Monica Liliana Marian, Oana Mare Roșca, Zorica Vosgan, Lucia Mihalescu