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8599544 
Journal Article 
Effect of endosulfan on the seed germination, growth and nutrients uptake of fenugreek plant 
Khan, S; Khan, JA; Jabin, S 
2000 
16 
2 
225-230 
English 
Pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of endosulfan on the seed germination, growth and nutrients uptake of fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.). The results have indicated that the endosulfan was phytotoxic even at its lower concentrations. The absorption of certain nutrient elements such as Ca, Mn, Co and Cu gets facilated at lower doses (up to 500 mg kg-1 soil) and thereafter an inhibitory trend for the nutrients absorption was noticed. However, the inhibitory trend for other nutrients uptake such as Mg, P, K, Fe and Zn was observed throughout the entire range of endosulfan amendments. The results have been explained on the basis of toxic behaviour of endosulfan on plant and soil microbes. 
Endosulfan; Fenugreek; Nutrients uptake