Journal of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics(JBB)

Research Scholar (Ph.D.), Department of Botany, Patliputra University, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Combined Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics and Biochar on Chlorophyll Content in Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
  Author(s): Viplav Anand* and Rimjhim Sheel
  
  Microplastic contamination in agricultural soils is an emerging concern for crop health and productivity. This study investigated the short-term (21-day) effects of polyethylene (PE) microplastics and wood biochar, both individually and in combination, on the chlorophyll content of wheat (Triticum aestivum) seedlings grown under semi-natural outdoor conditions. Eight treatments were established: control (S), three PE concentrations (S+PE 0.5%, 1%, and 2%), biochar alone (S+B), and three combined PE + biochar treatments (S+B+PE 0.5%, 1%, and 2%). Chlorophyll content was determined spectrophotometrically from the third fully expanded leaf. PE microplastic exposure led to slight, non-significant reductions in chlorophyll, indicating minor physiological stress, whereas biochar significantly enhanced pigment levels. Combined PE + biochar treatments restored chlorophyll content close to con.. Read More»
  

  Abstract HTML PDF