Abstract Detail

Ecology

Omoregie, Gloria [1], Idu, Macdonald [2], Adebayo, Adedoyin [3].

Impact of Gas Flaring on leaf Anatomy of Carica papaya, Musa paradisiaca and Talinum Triangulare: A comparative Study.

a comparative morphological study for the leaf epidermal surface of Carica papaya, Musa paradisiaca and Talinum triangulare was carried out around a flow Station at Oben Village Edo State Nigeria. the aim of this research was to comparatively study and analyze the effect of Gas flaring on leaf anatomy of Carica papaya, Musa paradisiaca and Talinum Triangulare present in a gas flaring site and a non Gas flaring site. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics such as stomata type, epidermal type and cell shape patterns, epidermal cell length and width, number of epidermal cells per field of view, epidermal cell wall thickness and stomata length were studied. All measurement were made using a ligth microscope with a micrometer eyepiece. Results of the study showed that leaves were grossly affected by the flared gas when compared with plants from the non gas flaring site. The effect was seen in the cell almost fading, there were distortions or reduction in the number of stomata per unit area of the leaf Keywords: Gas flaring, caraca papaya, Musa paradisiaca, Talinum triangulare.

1 - Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Environmental Management and Toxicology , WARRI, DELTA STATE, 330102, Nigeria
2 - University of Benin, Benin City, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Benin City, Edo State, 30027, Nigeria
3 - Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Environmental Management and Toxicology , Warri, Delta State, 330102, Nigeria

Keywords:
Gas flaring
carica papaya
Musa paradisiaca
Talinum triangulare.

Presentation Type: Poster
Session: P, Ecology Section Posters
Location: Exhibit Hall/Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Date: Monday, August 1st, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM This poster will be presented at 6:15 pm. The Poster Session runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Posters with odd poster numbers are presented at 5:30 pm, and posters with even poster numbers are presented at 6:15 pm.
Number: PEC012
Abstract ID:330
Candidate for Awards:None