Effect of road side dust pollution on the growth and total chlorophyll contents in Vitis vinifera L. (grape)

Abstract

The effect of dust in Vitis vinifera L. on its pigmentation and growth was studied in 2012. Measurements were taken for plants in the Campus University of Balochistan, Quetta. A significant reduction in plant length, cover, number of leaves and total chlorophyll contents for V. vinifera L. was observed. The maximum reduction of all investigated variables such as plant length, cover, number of leaves and total chlorophyll contents on the fourth week of observation conform that long time accumulation of road side dust put long term savior effects on plant growth and its pigmentations. The results of this study also reveal that there is negative correlation between the amount of dust accumulation and plant growth parameters, as the amount of dust increased plant growth decreased, respectively.

Road Dust Fails to Impact Soybean Physiology and Production

“…The same results were found in cucumber and kidney bean, which also increased transpiration rates and altered the photosynthetic rate corresponding to its response curve with leaf temperature (Hirano et al, 1995). Reduced chlorophyll content was found in grape, wheat and garden pea (Leghari et al, 2014;Jwan Khidhr Rahman, 2015), along with a decrease in carbohydrate content for both wheat and garden pea but an increase in proline content (Jwan Khidhr Rahman, 2015). Much of the research to date assessing dust impact on plants has been done in a laboratory or greenhouse setting, field studies are needed to assess impacts in more natural conditions.…”

“…Studies that have focused on ambient dust have examined its impacts on crops such as cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) (Zia-Khan et al, 2015), grape (Vitis vinifera L.) (Leghari et al, 2014), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) (Jwan Khidhr Rahman, 2015), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (Hirano et al, 1995). Cotton had increased leaf temperature on dusted leaves and an increase in number of blocked stomata (Zia-Khan et al, 2015).…”

Particulate matter on two Prunus spp. decreases survival and performance of the folivorous beetle Gonioctena quinquepunctata

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“…It can also be increased by the presence of epicuticular waxes, in which PM can become stuck or immersed (Dzierżanowski et al 2011 ; Leonard et al 2016 ). The presence of PM on leaves has an adverse effect on plants, mainly by limiting the amount of light reaching the mesophyll, which is reflected in a decline in the efficiency of photosynthesis (Przybysz et al 2014 ; Saadullah et al 2014 ; Popek et al 2017b ). Moreover, PM may clog the respiratory tract and even penetrate the plant tissues (Burkhardt and Grantz 2016 ).…”

Particles Matters Accumulation and Anatomical Leaf Properties of Three Tree Species Growing in the Industrial Area in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

“…Plants can be used as a useful bio-indicators for the assessment of environmental pollution in the industrial areas (Tomasevic et al, 2004;Madejón et al, 2004Madejón et al, , 2006Gautam et al, 2005;Mingorance and Oliva, 2006). Several studies were carried out using plants as bioaccumulators or bio-indicators in environmental investigations (Celik et al, 2005;Aksoy and Demirezen, 2006;Yilmaz et al, 2006;Akguc et al, 2008;Maletsika and Nanos 2013;Saadullah, et al, 2014).…”