If fluoride contaminated ground water is used for
irrigation it’s adversely affects crop growth especially in beginning of
seedling growth. Fluoride affects the enzymatic activity and growth by slow therate of cellular division and expansion. This paper reports results of
laboratory investigation to study the effect of F on the germination of the
lady finger seeds. The seedling growth parameters (root length, shoot length,
root weight, shoot weight, germination percentage and vigor index) and
biochemical parameters i.e., chlorophyll, nitrogen and protein content as well
as the Fluoride uptake. Response of fluoride depends upon some factors such as
dose, duration of exposure, age and genotypes of plants.
Abelmoschus esculentus (Lady Finger) var. SOH-198 seeds
soaked in distilled water for 24 hr. The seedlings were then transferred toPetri dishes containing filter paper, moistened from below with sterilizedcotton pads and treated with 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mg/l NaF prepared from a
stock solution.
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