Changes in chlorophyll content, chlorophyallse activity, Hill reaction, photosynthetic CO_2 uptake, sugar and starch contents in five dicotyledonous plants exposed to automobile exhaust pollution.

摘要

Exhaust gases from automobiles contribute significantly to environmental pollution. The effects of long term exposures to automobile exhaust on chlorophyll content, chlorophyllase activity, Hill reaction, photosynthetic CO_2 uptake, sugar and starch contents have been observed in five plants growing on the edge of Delhi Road (nh 2) near Dankuni, West Bengal. The same plants collected from the nearby village at least 300 M away from the road served as Control.