The Influence Of Lead On Growth And Stomata Structure Of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan (l.) Millspaugh) And Maize (Zea Mays L.)

The investigation of the present study is to determine the effect of heavy metal lead (Pb) exposure on the morphology (growth measurement) and the changes of stomatal structure of Pigeonpea (Cajanuscajan (L.) and Maize (Zea mays L.) in the selected agriculture fields near Venellepalem village, Parvadamandal, Visakhapatnam district. The result of the study reveals that the growth of the plant is significantly reduced when compared with the control with increasing Lead concentration. The Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) studies showed changes in stomatal structures of the 10th leaf of both control, T1 and T2 areas of the two crop plants.