The present study deals with the effect of metal toxicity (aluminum, lead and combination of both the metals) on seed germination, root length, shoot length, seedling length and dry biomass of  Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp.  Lead adversely affected the seedling by significantly reducing the growth whereas aluminum did not show such effect in the species. Percentage of germination was good in the species at different concentration of treatment (aluminum, lead and combined treatment). Shoot length was also not much affected in Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp. The species showed the purpling of stem. Dry biomass of Vigna ungiculata  (L.) Walp. However, dry biomass decreased to a lesser extent when treated with aluminum, lead and combined treatment as compared to control.

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