Evaluation of the applicability of certain dicotyledons and monocotyledons plants for fitotesting of urban soils

The paper considers the possibility of using dicotyledons (lettuce, white clover) and monocots (wheat, barley) plants for assessment of phytotoxic urban soils. It was noted that under conditions of increased environmental pollution is reduced seed germination and parameters of seedlings of the test cultures. The estimation of these cultures suitability for diagnostics of motor transport pollution level and physical and chemical parameters of various urban soils are given.