The Effects Of Household Determination And Biomass Production Of Pinto Beans

The Effects of Household Detergent on Germination and Biomass Production of Pinto Beans and Radishes
Introduction and Background:
Plants are a diverse kingdom that gives vital sources of food, energy, and oxygen to sustain life on the planet. Plant classification is divided into four major groups including mosses and liverworts, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants. Plants we most commonly identify ourselves with is edible fruits and vegetables. There are a variety of types of vegetables from roots to legumes. An example of these types of food we eat is Radishes that are roots and Pinto beans which are legumes. Plants are important for human survival. Over the years, however, the development of technologies that make living more convenient
Harmful pollutants in the atmosphere have been being filtered by the Earth’s vegetation, which in then slows down its growing and germination processes (Hill, Clyde,2012). Pollutants in the atmosphere but can also be found in many household items like detergents that contain surfactants and nanoparticles. Surfactants are used for cleaning and solubilization properties within detergent. The hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics within surfactants make the components of surfactants not easily dissolvable in water (Heinze, 2007). Surfactants can negatively impact roots by affecting the water absorption and adding unnecessary chemicals to the plant itself (Parr, J., Norman, A., 1964). Another key ingredient in household powered laundry detergent is the mineral Zeolite A and it may inhibit plant growth. Zeolite A (Na-A), due to its hygroscopic property, could possibly affect water absorbed by plants and alter their growth (Smoot,
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