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The Effect of Sublethal Concentrations of Crude Oil on the Growth and Metabolism of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Seedlings

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  • F. I. Achuba

    (Delta State University)

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Summary The effect of crude oil contaminated soil at various sublethal concentrations (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0%) on the growth and metabolism of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seedlings was studied. The results showed that crude oil induced environmental stress in the seedlings. This is indicated by the increase in free sugar, total protein and amino acids and a decrease in chlorophyll contents of the leaves of 12-day-old seedlings. The activities of total amylase and starch phosphorylase from the cotyledon and mitotic activity of the meristems of the root of 4-day-old seedling were inhibited by the various concentrations except at 0.5%, which showed stimulation of cellular and metabolic activities relative to seedlings in the control treatment.

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  • F. I. Achuba, 2006. "The Effect of Sublethal Concentrations of Crude Oil on the Growth and Metabolism of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Seedlings," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 26(1), pages 17-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:26:y:2006:i:1:d:10.1007_s10669-006-5354-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-006-5354-2
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    1. Marco Ferrante & Anuma Dangol & Shoshana Didi-Cohen & Gidon Winters & Vered Tzin & Michal Segoli, 2021. "Oil Pollution Affects the Central Metabolism of Keystone Vachellia ( Acacia ) Trees," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-12, June.
    2. Sang Hwan Lee & Jung Hyun Lee & Woo Chul Jung & Misun Park & Min Suk Kim & Seung Jae Lee & Hyun Park, 2020. "Changes in Soil Health with Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils Using Two Different Remediation Technologies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-10, December.
    3. Kandel P & Sharma P & Subedi S & Gupta S & Bhattarai & M Basent, 2019. "Germplasm Evaluation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Dang District," JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(5), pages 113-118, November.

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