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Stress Alleviation Property of Two Fungi Isolates Applied as Soil Inoculants in the Growth of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. in Arsenic ion (As3+) Treated Soils

This study was conducted to evaluate the ameliorative effect of selected fungi (Aspergillus sp, and Penicillium chrysogenum) on arsenic-treated (As3+) soils used for the cultivation of Abelmoschus esculentus. Stress alleviation property of the fungi spp was done in soils contaminated with different concentrations of As3+ solution, and inoculation of fungi was done two weeks after planting.
AuthorName(s)
Emuejevoke Dennis Vwioko*
Success Obas Eguma

Total amylase activity of in vitro germinated Cyperus esculentus (L.) tubers treated with salt and heavy metals

The growth of seeds and tubers is a major concern due to increased salt stress and widespread accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural land. Amylase is an important enzyme involved in germination processes and seedling development. This study was carried out to determine the effects of salt stress and heavy metals on the activity of amylase in in vitro germinated Cyperus esculentus. Sodium chloride (NaCl), at concentrations of 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 mM, were used to evaluate the effect of salt stress.

AuthorName(s)
E. D. Vwioko
J. O. Omodamwen
S.O. Uanseoje
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