Res. J. Plant & Environ. 5(2) 11 – 14, 1989.
D. B. BORALKAR*
Department of Pollution, Science College,Karad (Maharashtra)
*Present address : Central Pollution Control Board, Pancharatna Aptt., New Ellora Park Road VADODARA-390 007.
Table 1 : Extent and type of damage to the leaves of different plant species in different parts of transect
| Plant species | Transect (m) | Type of damage | Amount of damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangifera indica | 0—100 | Margin burning and chlorosis | H |
| 400-500 | None | Nil | |
| Datura alba | 0—100 | Margin burning | S |
| 100—200 | Tip and margin burning | M | |
| Pongamia glabra | 0-100 | Spotting, tip burning and chlorosis | M |
| 100—200 | Bleaching, chlorosis and margin burning | H | |
| 200—300 | Spotting | M | |
| Bougainvillaea spectabilis | 0—100 | Margin burning and spotting | S |
| 200—300 | Margin burning and spotting | S | |
| 300—400 | Margin burning and spotting | S | |
| Conna indica | 100—200 | Margin and tip burning | M |
| 300-400 | Chlorosis and necrosis | M | |
| Michelia champaca | 0-100 | Margin and tip burning | S |
| Amaranthus spinosus | 0—100 | Margin burning and chlorosis | S |
| Millingtonia hortensis | 0—100 | Spotting | S |
| Ixora parviflora | 0—100 | Chlorosis and margin burning | M |
| Euphorbia neriifolia | 0—100 | None | Nil |
| Polyalthia longifolia var. pendulosa | 0—100 | Margin and tip burning | M |
| Caryota urens | 0—100 | Chlorosis | H |
| Fasminum pubescens | 0—100 | Chlorosis and necrosis | H |
| 100—200 | Margin and tip burning | M | |
| Adhatoda vasica | 0—100 | Margin and tip burning | M |
| Parthenium hysterophorus | 0-100 | Bleaching | M |
| 200—300 | Bleaching | S | |
| 300—400 | None | Nil | |
| Launaea nudicaulis | 0—100 | None | Nil |
| Tradescantia vergiana | 0-100 | Bleaching | M |
| Cucurbita maxima | 200-300 | Chlorosis | H |
| Tinospora cordifolia | 200-300 | Chlorosis | M |
| Cocos nucifera | 200-300 | Margin and tip burning | M |
| Musa paradisica | 200-300 | Margin and tip burning | M |
| 300-400 | Margin and tip burning | S | |
| Ipomoea fistula | 300—400 | Spotting | S |
| Lantana camara | 300—400 | Margin and tip burning | H |
| Anona reticulata | 300—400 | Tip burning | S |
| Colocasia antiquorum | 300—400 | Chlorosis | S |