GENOTOXICITY AND ANTIOXIDANT ENZYME ACTIVITIES INDUCED BY THE CAPTAN FUNGICIDE IN THE ROOT OF BELL PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum L. cv. Kandil)
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the toxic effects of the captan fungicide
by using morphological, physiological and cytological parameters in bell pepper
(Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum L.
cv. Kandil) root tissue. The seeds of bell pepper were germinated in Petri dishes
including different concentrations (0, 25μM, 50μM, 100μM, 150μM) of captan
fungicide for 7 days. The germination rates and root lengths were significantly
reduced in captan-treated seeds. All concentrations caused a significant
decrease in mitotic index and increase in different types of chromosomal
abnormalities such as c-mitosis and chromosome stickness in meristematic cells
of bell pepper root. Captan treatment also induced oxidative stress by leading
to membrane damage with an increase in root electrolyte leakage in 7 days-old
bell pepper root. Catalase, glutathione reductase and total peroxidase
activities increased under different concentrations as a response to oxidative
stress. Our results showed that captan fungicide had negative effects on germination
and growth in bell pepper seed.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Structural Biology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Müge Saylan
This is me
0000-0002-9094-7083
Türkiye
Eda Dalyan
This is me
0000-0001-8637-2275
Türkiye
İlgin Akpınar
This is me
0000-0002-9198-2307
Muammer Unal
This is me
0000-0002-8293-2252
Publication Date
October 15, 2019
Submission Date
March 29, 2019
Acceptance Date
July 26, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 20 Number: 2
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