Abstract
Iron is an essential mineral for the human body, playing a significant role in oxygen transport, synthesis of energy and cellular functions. However, excessive accumulation of iron can lead to toxic stress, causing severe organ damage and metabolic disruptions. This study evaluates the iron induced stress in Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.) plants by assessing growth and biochemical parameters. The experimental plants were divided into four groups. Group 1 (control), received no ferrous iron treatment, while groups 2, 3, and 4 were treated with 100, 200, and 400 mg of ferrous iron exposure, respectively. The results revealed that higher levels of ferrous iron exposure significantly hindered growth as evidenced by reduced germination percentage, shorter root and shoot length, decreased fresh and dry weight, and lower vigour index. Biochemical analysis showed a marked decline in carbohydrate and protein levels under elevated concentrations of ferrous iron. Furthermore, the activity of key antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and superoxide dismutase, were significantly reduced. These findings highlight the detrimental effects of iron overload on brinjal plants, emphasizing the importance of carefully managing iron levels in agricultural practices to prevent oxidative damage and maintain good health of the plants.
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Claim · model-written summary
Higher ferrous iron exposure reduced germination percentage in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)
Solanum melongenat0 - Treatment
- higher levels of ferrous iron exposuree0
- Outcome
- germination percentagee0
- Direction
- reducede0
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e0“The results revealed that higher levels of ferrous iron exposure significantly hindered growth as evidenced by reduced germination percentage, shorter root and shoot length, decreased fresh and dry weight, and lower vigour index.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher ferrous iron exposure shorter root and shoot length in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)Solanum melongenat0
- Treatment
- higher levels of ferrous iron exposuree0
- Outcome
- root and shoot lengthe0
- Direction
- shortere0
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e0“The results revealed that higher levels of ferrous iron exposure significantly hindered growth as evidenced by reduced germination percentage, shorter root and shoot length, decreased fresh and dry weight, and lower vigour index.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher ferrous iron exposure decreased fresh and dry weight in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)Solanum melongenat0
- Treatment
- higher levels of ferrous iron exposuree0
- Outcome
- fresh and dry weighte0
- Direction
- decreasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The results revealed that higher levels of ferrous iron exposure significantly hindered growth as evidenced by reduced germination percentage, shorter root and shoot length, decreased fresh and dry weight, and lower vigour index.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher ferrous iron exposure lower vigour index in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)Solanum melongenat0
- Treatment
- higher levels of ferrous iron exposuree0
- Outcome
- vigour indexe0
- Direction
- lowere0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“The results revealed that higher levels of ferrous iron exposure significantly hindered growth as evidenced by reduced germination percentage, shorter root and shoot length, decreased fresh and dry weight, and lower vigour index.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Elevated ferrous iron concentrations reduced carbohydrate and protein levels in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)Solanum melongenat0
- Treatment
- elevated concentrations of ferrous irone0
- Outcome
- carbohydrate and protein levelse0
- Direction
- declinee0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Biochemical analysis showed a marked decline in carbohydrate and protein levels under elevated concentrations of ferrous iron.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Elevated ferrous iron concentrations significantly reduced catalase and superoxide dismutase activity in brinjal.
- Taxon
- Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)Solanum melongenat0
- Treatment
- ferrous irone0
- Outcome
- activity of key antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and superoxide dismutasee0
- Direction
- reducede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Biochemical analysis showed a marked decline in carbohydrate and protein levels under elevated concentrations of ferrous iron. Furthermore, the activity of key antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and superoxide dismutase, were significantly reduced.”
t0“Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)”
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