Resumen

The present study is a small part of a program for an investigation of the water conditions in the Topolnitza Dam Lake, Topolnitza River and its catchment area. The sensitivity of seeds and young wheat, sunflower and mustard plants to heavy metal stress was examined at laboratory conditions. Our results showed that seedling growth was more sensitive to heavy metals in comparison to seed germination. The length of shoot and root has been adversely affected due to water contamination when compared to the control. A certain negative effect on the photosynthetic pigments content was registered.

Palabras clave: Crops pollution heavy metals Topolnitza River Bulgaria.

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Vol. 4 Núm.2. Diciembre 2012 Pags. 33-41 Ecologia Balkanica 2012; 4(2)