THE IMPACT OF AUTOMOBILE POLLUTED SOIL ON SEEDLING GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN SOME HIGHER PLANTS

Rapid increase in automobile density and discharge of different types pollutants from are a serious issue for whole civilized world Bhakkar also.Vehicle emission automobiles released an enormous quantity toxic likewise nitrogen dioxide, sulfur carbon mono oxide, heavy metals particularly lead, cadmium environment produced harmful effects on germination growth plants. This study was aim to investigate the effect polluted soil some tree species. In present variation seedling performance three selected species namely, Acacia nilotica L., Albizia lebbeck L. (Benth.) Eucalyptus globulus Labill. raised roadside soils District Bhakkar, Pakistan were recorded pots. Results showed that root, shoot, length, number leaves, dry weight grown road Bhakkar-Khansar significant (p<0.05) decline. Statistical analysis data root leaf area significantly decreased as compared control. Similarly, reduction E. Bhakkar-Notak recorded.