Pracheta, Manisha and Lokendra Singh, Department of Biotechnology, M.I.E.T., Meerut and Doon (PG) Paramedical College, Dehradun.
Abstract: Lead is a major pollutant in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem wherein it may adversely affect the faunal and floral health. When accumulated in plants, it is necessary to know the tolerance to lead by plants/parts and Pb-detoxification, phytoremediation and rhizofiltration in polluted soils is the remedy. In the present communication, the effect of lead nitrate on the growth, biomass and plant nutrition of lobiya has been reported and tolerance dose of plants have been found.