Phytotoxicity of cadmium ions on germinating seedlings of mung bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i>): Involvement of lipid peroxides in chlorphyll degradation

Germinating seedlings of mung bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. K‐16) were treated with different concentrations of cadmium acetate (10, 50 and 100 μ M ). Cd 2+ lowered the chlorophyll and heme levels. The level of lipid peroxides were higher on day 3 than on day 6. However, Cd 2+ treatment significa... View More