Chromium Bioaccumulation: Consumability Potential of Vegetables: Cytogenetics, Morphology and Food Quality

Gill, Arneet, Saggoo, M.I.S.

ISBN 10: 3659202436 / ISBN 13: 9783659202438

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chromium Bioaccumulation: Consumability Potential of Vegetables: Cytogenetics, Morphology and Food Quality
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659202436
• ISBN 13: 9783659202438
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Today environmental pollution has permeated every walk of our lives. The effect of Chromium (VI) on the residents of Hinkley, California as highlighted in the movie ‘Erin Brokovich’ and the rampant practice of using industrial waste for irrigation in India motivated the authors to undertake the present study. The book deals with the effect of chromium 6+ on the cytogenetics, morphology and food quality of commonly consumed eight vegetables. It highlights the acquired mutagenicity of the plants as the result of bioaccumulation of this heavy metal in edible parts.

About the Author

The author is a faculty member of Botany Department, Punjabi University, Patiala. Actively involved in teaching and research she specializes in cytogenetics, environmental genotoxicity and germplasm evaluation of plants through molecular techniques.