Phytoremediation Technology, Heavy Metals Effect on Germination Rate of Seeds

Abstract: Phytoremediation is the use of plants and associated soil microbes to reduce the concentrations of contaminants within the environments.Heavy metals like Pb, Cr, Cd are dangerous for plants. It has an impact on plants and human beings. Seed germination rate is affected by heavy metals. Brassica (Mustard) nigra plant seeds shows different germination rate in percentage. Germination rate decreases on exposure to CdCl2 as compared to control and it increases on further remediation of heavy metals.