EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEAD (PB (NO3)2) DOSE APPLIED ON ATRIPLEX NITENS SCHKUHR. SEEDLING GROWTH

Lead phytotoxicity investigation was carried out at Selcuk University, Environmental Engineering laboratory in during 2012 education period. Atriplex nitens Schkuhr. plant seeds were used in this study that obtained in the same year from around Konya city. In this study, different doses applications (0.016 g, 0.16 g, 1.6 g, 3.2 g and 6.4 g) of lead (Pb (NO3)2) were used and the effect on seedling germination and growth of Atriplex nitens were investigated. For this purpose, number of leaves, stem and root length, stem, leaves, plant fresh and dry weight were investigated. Lowest handle length was 6.91 cm (0.16 g), and Root length 3.44 cm (6.4 g) and Total number of leaves/plant 5.60 (6.4 g) were identified.