The effect of automobile pollution on floral pigments of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Suotz. and Nerium indicum Miq. was studied. A decrease in Anthocyanin content in flowers of plants growing near Agra-Mumbai Road NH-3 was observed. There was 8 to 35% reduction noted in floral pigments. Nerium indicum flowers were found more affected than Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/effect-automobile-pollution-floral-pigments-caesalpinia-pulcherrima-suotz-and-nerium
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/k-pawar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-s-maheshwari
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/d-k-wagela-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/pollution-research
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-air-quality
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/flora
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/madhya-pradesh
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indore-t
