
CYTOGENETIC EFFECTS OF THE COMMERCIAL FUNGICIDE TOPAS 100EC ON MERISTEMATIC ROOT CELLS OF ALLIUM CEPA L.
(STEF92 Technology, 2017-11-20, Liliana MIRON, Georgeta BELENIUC, Elena DOROFTEI)
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The present investigation was done to assess cytomorphologic and cell cycle parameters as indicators of genotoxicity as it is a simpler method and could be suggested for rapid screening of the vast range of agrochemicals used all over the world. The excessive and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals is responsible for increasing the level of pollutants in the soil environment resulting in cellular and molecular damage to the plants. Topas 100EC is a widely employed foliar fungicide for horticultural applications. A...
