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Chromosomal Aberrations in Vegetables by Nathalia Ledesma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study used the Allium cepa (onion) assay to compare the levels of chromosomal aberrations in tomato and chili plants exposed to different concentrations of heavy metals. The plants were irrigated with synthetic wastewater containing various concentrations of chromium, cadmium, iron, lead, and nickel to simulate metal accumulation from wastewater irrigation. The harvested plants were then used to grow onion roots, which were examined microscopically. Higher levels of abnormalities like lagging chromosom
- Author
- Nathalia Ledesma
- Language
- EN