Published date:Apr 17 2018

Journal Title: KnE Energy

Issue title: The 2nd International Symposium "Physics, Engineering and Technologies for Biomedicine"

Pages:272–277

DOI: 10.18502/ken.v3i2.1821

O A Momotmomotulya@gmail.com

O A Mirzeabasov

B I Synzynys

The work is aimed at studying morphometric parameters of the aquatic plants Lemna minor and Spirodela polyrhiza to develop a bioassay for water bodies contaminated with tritium. A considerable increase is noted of Lemna minor plants with the greatest biomass and area at high specific activity of tritium (3700 Bq/l) in natural water objects. A reliable Spirodela polyrhiza species dependence on specific tritium activity is not observed.

Keywords: Tritium, bioindication, freshwater body, Lemna minor, Spirodela polyrhiza

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