Decrease of phytotoxicity of cadmium assissted with Rhodococcus-biosurfactants

The effect of cadmium on the germination of seeds of agricultural plants common vetch (Vicia sativa L.), white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) and oats (Avena sativa L.) in the presence of Rhodoccocus-biosurfactants was studied. Cadmium in concentrations from 50 MPC and above had a pronounced inhibitory effect on the germination of seeds. It has been found that pretreatment of seeds and their germination in the presence of biosurfactants contributed to a significant (up to 8.7 times) increase in germination, germinative energy and viability of Avena sativa L., Sinapis alba L. and Vicia sativa L. An ecologically safe method has been developed for reducing the toxic effect of copper on the growth of plant crops: Avena sativa L., Sinapis alba L. and Vicia sativa L. in the presence of Rhodococcus biosurfactants.