Moringa oleifera extract as an inhibitor of heavy metal phytotoxicity on lettuce germination
Abraão da Silva Pereira,
Analy Castilho Polizel De Souza,
Edna Maria Bonfim Da Silva
et al.
Abstract:The study aimed to analyze the influence of heavy metals of Moringa oleifera extract on the germination process and development of lettuce seedlings, as well as to describe the reduction of toxic effects of heavy metals due to the interaction with the extract. From June to October 2018, four tests were carried out in a completely randomized design, two of which were toxicity tests, with concentrations in mg L-1 of the metals, Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead; one of extract phytotoxicity, using six concentrations in … Show more
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