2018,    N 4 (34)    

ECOLOGY

Mandra Yu., Chebotaeva V.

Conduction of the influence of road loads on urban soils phytotoxicity

The article presents the results of assess the phytotoxicity of soils of roadside areas of different categories and road loads. As a test plant, authors used a cress salad. The assessment of morphometric characteristics of cress salad allowed to make a conclusion about the degree of toxicity of urban soils, to give recommendations for reducing the corresponding negative road impact.

Keywords: ROAD LOAD, PHYTOTOXICITY, SOIL, TEST-PLANT, ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, BIOTESTING, CRESS SALAD