TY  - JOUR
AU  - Golubović-Ćurguz, Vesna
AU  - Raičević, Vera
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad
AU  - Tabaković-Tošić, Mara
AU  - Vilotić, Dragica
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2809
AB  - This paper presents the influence of heavy metals on the process of seed germination and the survival rate of Picea abies L. Karst spruce seedlings. The experiments were conducted in laboratory conditions by adding solutions of compounds of zinc, copper, lead, and cadmium at three different concentrations (3 ppm, 33 ppm, and 100 ppm) to the media. The observed heavy metals affected the germination of the spruce seeds in different ways. Although the seed was tolerant to the presence of all metals, the percentage of germinated seeds depended on the type of metal and its concentration. The lower concentrations of the heavy metals (3 and 33 ppm) partially inhibited seed germination, and the highest concentrations (100 ppm) of all metals caused total inhibition. The P. abies L. Karst seedlings were very tolerant to the presence of all metals. The highest concentrations of cadmium and copper had a significant influence on the decrease of the number of the seedlings that survived, as well as on the decrease of biomass in comparison with lead. Zinc had the least adverse effect on the growth and survival of seedlings.
T2  - Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
T1  - Influence of Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Growth of Picea abies L. Karst
EP  - 361
IS  - 2
SP  - 355
VL  - 21
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_2809
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Golubović-Ćurguz, Vesna and Raičević, Vera and Veselinović, Milorad and Tabaković-Tošić, Mara and Vilotić, Dragica",
year = "2012",
abstract = "This paper presents the influence of heavy metals on the process of seed germination and the survival rate of Picea abies L. Karst spruce seedlings. The experiments were conducted in laboratory conditions by adding solutions of compounds of zinc, copper, lead, and cadmium at three different concentrations (3 ppm, 33 ppm, and 100 ppm) to the media. The observed heavy metals affected the germination of the spruce seeds in different ways. Although the seed was tolerant to the presence of all metals, the percentage of germinated seeds depended on the type of metal and its concentration. The lower concentrations of the heavy metals (3 and 33 ppm) partially inhibited seed germination, and the highest concentrations (100 ppm) of all metals caused total inhibition. The P. abies L. Karst seedlings were very tolerant to the presence of all metals. The highest concentrations of cadmium and copper had a significant influence on the decrease of the number of the seedlings that survived, as well as on the decrease of biomass in comparison with lead. Zinc had the least adverse effect on the growth and survival of seedlings.",
journal = "Polish Journal of Environmental Studies",
title = "Influence of Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Growth of Picea abies L. Karst",
pages = "361-355",
number = "2",
volume = "21",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_2809"
}

Golubović-Ćurguz, V., Raičević, V., Veselinović, M., Tabaković-Tošić, M.,& Vilotić, D.. (2012). Influence of Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Growth of Picea abies L. Karst. in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 21(2), 355-361.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_2809

Golubović-Ćurguz V, Raičević V, Veselinović M, Tabaković-Tošić M, Vilotić D. Influence of Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Growth of Picea abies L. Karst. in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 2012;21(2):355-361.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_2809 .

Golubović-Ćurguz, Vesna, Raičević, Vera, Veselinović, Milorad, Tabaković-Tošić, Mara, Vilotić, Dragica, "Influence of Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Growth of Picea abies L. Karst" in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 21, no. 2 (2012):355-361,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_2809 .