Tissue Distribution and Biochemical Changes in Response to Copper Accumulation in L.

Copper uptake, accumulation in different tissues and organs and biochemical and physiological parameters were studied in treated with different Cu concentrations (1, 50, 100 and 200 µM) under hydroponic culture. Copper treatments led to a significant reduction in growth rate, biomass production and water content in shoots, while photosynthetic pigments did not change. Copper treatments led to an increase in catalase and peroxidase activities.