Research Article

Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Volume: 12 Number: 1 March 27, 2023
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Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Abstract

Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) is a vegetable species that is appreciated and consumed in the Türkiye world and in the world. Its cultivation is carried out both in the open field and greenhouse. Heavy metals create adverse conditions for all living things due to their toxic effects. In this study, key heavy metals like aluminum (Al), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) were added to the nutrient medium (Murashige and Skoog-MS)at different concentrations (0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 μM). Squash seeds were germinated under in vitro conditions. During the research, the number of leaves and roots, stem and root lengths were determined. According to the results, the number of leaves was the highest in the control group for all heavy metals. The number of roots decreased as the heavy metal concentration increased. While stem length reached the highest number in all heavy metals in the control group, root lengths had the lowest levels at 400 and 500 μM doses. Considering these results, it has been revealed that as the dose of heavy metals increases, the growth of the plant is retarded.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2023

Submission Date

December 28, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Mancak, Z., & Baktemur, G. (2023). Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, 12(1), 30-36. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1225384
AMA
1.Mancak Z, Baktemur G. Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). TJNS. 2023;12(1):30-36. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1225384
Chicago
Mancak, Zeki, and Gökhan Baktemur. 2023. “Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.)”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi 12 (1): 30-36. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1225384.
EndNote
Mancak Z, Baktemur G (March 1, 2023) Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 12 1 30–36.
IEEE
[1]Z. Mancak and G. Baktemur, “Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)”, TJNS, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 30–36, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.1225384.
ISNAD
Mancak, Zeki - Baktemur, Gökhan. “Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.)”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 12/1 (March 1, 2023): 30-36. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1225384.
JAMA
1.Mancak Z, Baktemur G. Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). TJNS. 2023;12:30–36.
MLA
Mancak, Zeki, and Gökhan Baktemur. “Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.)”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, Mar. 2023, pp. 30-36, doi:10.46810/tdfd.1225384.
Vancouver
1.Zeki Mancak, Gökhan Baktemur. Effects of Nutrient Media Including Heavy Metals at Different Concentrations in In Vitro Conditions on the Growth of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). TJNS. 2023 Mar. 1;12(1):30-6. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1225384

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