Air Pollution Impact on Reproductive Behaviour of Few Tropical Trees | Air Pollution Impact on Flowers Air Pollution Impact on Fruits Air Pollution Impact on Seed Quality and Germination

Kishore Pawar (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3843388350 / ISBN 13: 9783843388351

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Air Pollution Impact on Reproductive Behaviour of Few Tropical Trees | Air Pollution Impact on Flowers Air Pollution Impact on Fruits Air Pollution Impact on Seed Quality and Germination | Kishore Pawar (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783843388351 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 107073932

Synopsis:

Rapid industrial development, increased population density and faster means of transportation have resulted in serious air pollution problems in cities worldwide affecting all the life forms. The effects of polluted air on morphological and bio-chemical parameters have been studied, while their effects on reproductive structure remained almost unattended. The present study is an attempt to investigate the effects of urban air on few ornamental tropical trees on their different floral characteristics. Delayed flowering and reduction in flower size, floral pigment and flower biomass was recorded. Fruits produced by these trees were small in size with reduced seed weight and numbers. The seed quality parameters like, density, soundness, viability and seed germination were also adversely affected.The study concludes that the reproductive behavior of trees growing along roadside have been altered. The known harmful effects of air pollutants on growth and metabolism had ultimately reflected in poor biomass and development of flower, fruit and seeds. The reproductive parts of Delonix regia and Cassia fistula were found more adversely affected than the others.

About the Author: Dr.Kishore Pawar, Prof. of Botany, Holkar Science College, Devi Ahilya University,Indore,India. He obtained his Master degree and Ph.D. (1981) from Vikram University, Ujjain. He has produced 6 Ph.D. and still guiding research in the field of Air Pollution Impact. He has published 50 research papers in the Journals of International repute.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Air Pollution Impact on Reproductive ...
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu