Effect of cadmium on tomato growth and yield attributes

The seeds of (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) variety Pusa Ruby were used to evaluate as to what effect this metal cadmium would create on the vegetable crop plant at different stages of its growth and development. At lower concentration treatment showed enhanced percentage of germination, survival percentage, plant height, root length, early flowering more pollen viability, increase in total chlorophyll content. Apart from this metal analysis was also studied. Different yield components were under taken. The higher concentration of heavy metal cadmium treatments showed inhibitory effect in general. Keywords: Lycopersion esculentum, Cadmium, Seed germination and Metal analysis.