TY  - JOUR
AB  - This paper is the first in a series reporting a study on the effects of different concentrations of insecticide, Endosulfan (0-600ppm)  was premeditated on 5th day after insecticide exposure with respect to growth rate, pigment composition and photosynthetic activity of Azolla microphylla under laboratory conditions which become non-target organism in the rice fields. Endosulfan inhibited the relative growth rate, pigment content and photosynthetic O2 evolution. Phycocyanin was main target followed by carotenoid and total chlorophyll. Significant increase in pigment, flavonoid and Anthocyanin was noticed after six days of treatment. In contrast to the photosynthetic activity, the rate of respiration in  Azolla microphylla was increased significantly. Our results show that Endosulfan  at normally recommended field rates and intervals are seldom deleterious to the beneficial and Eco friendly Azolla microphylla and their activities and thus in turn suppress plant growth and  development. Phytotoxity of Azolla microphylla can be minimized by restrictions on application, timing, method and rate of application.
AU  - Raja, W.
AU  - Rathaur, P.
AU  - John, S. A.
AU  - Ramteke, P. W.
DA  - 2012
KW  - Anthocyanin; 
Carotenoid; 
Phytotoxity; 
Phycocyanin; 
insecticide
M1  - 4
M3  - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
PY  - 2012
SE  - 98
SN  - 1997-0838
SP  - 98-109
ST  - Endosulfan induced changes in growth rate, pigment composition and photosynthetic activity of mosquito fern Azolla microphylla
T2  - Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry
TI  - Endosulfan induced changes in growth rate, pigment composition and photosynthetic activity of mosquito fern Azolla microphylla
UR  - http://www.jspb.ru/issues/2012/N4/JSPB_2012_4_98-109.pdf
VL  - 8
ID  - 12
ER  -