The effect of detergent as polluting agent on the photosynthetic activity and chlorophyll content in bean leaves

Branislav R. Jovanic, Srdjan Bojovic, Bratimir Panic, Bozidar Radenkovic, Marijana Despotovic

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DOI: 10.4236/health.2010.25059                

Abstract

The paper investigates effects of detergent for domestic use on the photosynthetic activity and chlorophyll content in intact bean leaves. The plants were watered for 21 days with a solution of domestic washing powder of 0.60 g r/l. It was established that the activity of photosynthetic apparatus in the plant leaf PhACNorm [%] decreases exponentially with the length of plant treatment/watering. At the end of the treatment (21st day) the activity of photosynthetic apparatus in the dosed plant leaf was no more than 45% of that in control plant (those which were not watered with detergent solution). With increased plant treatment duration the changed chlorophyll concentration ΔChlNorm [%] rose non-linearly in plant leaves. The highest change ΔChlNorm [%] was observed on the 21st day and amounted to 12%.

Keywords

Chlorophyll; Detergent; Plant; Photosynthesis; Pollution; Water

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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