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Pollution Effect On Pollen Morphology In Industrial Areas Of Hyderabad, Telangana State, India

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 The present paper deals with the study of effect of industrial pollutants on pollen morphology in Uppal and Jeedimetla industrial areas of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state, India. Twenty four pollen taxa viz., Acacia chundra, Acacia nilotica, Ageratum conyzoides, Alternathera sessilis, Azadiracta indica, Caryophyllaceae type, Celosia argentea, Cocos nucifera, Cyperus rotundus, Delonix regia, Eucaliptus teriticomis, Gmelia arborea, Grass pollen, Hyptis suaveolens, Mimosa latisilqua, Phoenix sylvestris, Poaceae type, Prosopis juliflora, Ricinus communis, Sida acuta, Syzigium cumini, Trewia polycarpa, Xanthium strumarium and Zea mays were recorded from Uppal and Jeedimetla industrial areas. In these pollen taxa considerable morphological changes were observed in pollen, i.e. shrinkage and color of the grain due to industrial air pollutants .

 Ganga Kailas J, Ramakrishna H. And Seva B.

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