International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 2
First page : (163) Last page : (168)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2274
The use of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) as a sink for dust in aerial atmosphere and a phytomonitor
Nitesh Joshi1*, Bharati Bist1 and Ambika Joshi2
1Department of Botany, Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bandra (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Botany, Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: niteshcjoshi@gmail.com
Received: 20.04.2016 | Revised: 26.04.2016 | Accepted: 28.04.2016
Abstract
Foliar dust from Hyptis suaveolens (L.) collected from different sites in and around Tarapur industrial area was analysed using Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. Different sites showed different elemental compositions. Scanning electron microscopy was carried out to examine the morphology of particulate matter and to study the elemental composition of individual particles present on the leaf surface. Variations within sites in elemental composition was due to the proximity of the type of pollution sources. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) is an effective tool as phytomonitor for the quality of dust in an area. Current work is aimed at identifying the type of metals settling on foliar surfaces in an highly industrial area.
Key words:Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), Hyptis suaveolens (L.), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
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Cite this article: Joshi, N., Bist, B. and Joshi, A., The use of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) as a sink for dust in aerial atmosphere and a phytomonitor, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 4(2): 163-168 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2274
