Mycorrhizal Colonization Affects the Survival of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash Grown in Water Containing As(III) |
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Authors: | Jatin Srivastava Dinesh Shukla Vishal Chand Ram Naraian Harish Chandra Anant R. Nautiyal |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Environmental Sciences, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India;2. Department of Biotechnology, M.I.M.T., Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India;3. Department of Biotechnology, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India;4. Department of Microbiology, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India;5. Department of Microbiology, Gayatri Institute of Bio‐Medical Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India;6. High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Center, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garrhwal, Uttarakhand, India |
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Abstract: | The presence of arsenic (As) in water is of great public concern. Arsenic exists in three common valence states viz., As(0) metalloid arsenic, As(III) (arsenite) and As(V) (arsenate). Arsenite [As(III)] is the most toxic form among arsenicals which, predominates in anaerobic conditions, generally in flooded soils and in the water with high BOD. Experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of As(III) on the mycorrhization in vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash) grass in hydroponics. Studies showed significant alteration in the mycorrhizal colonization in the roots of vetiver exposed to higher concentrations of As(III) starting from 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 to 5.0 mg/L prepared in 5% Hoagland nutrient solution without addition of phosphate ions. Considerable reduction in the mycorrhizal intensity (M) was observed in all the treatment sets as compared to the control suggesting a negative impact of the As(III) on the mycorrhizal association. Simultaneously, the study also showed that, As(III) is toxic to the vetiver plants having mycorrhizal association however plants with non‐mycorrhizal (cleansed) roots were found to be able to survive for a longer period exposed to As(III). |
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Keywords: | Arsenite Hydroponics Mycorrhizal colonization Mycorrhizal intensity Vetiveria zizanioides |
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