Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium

The study aimed to compare the tolerance capacity of Cyperus iria, Achyranthes aspera, and Eruca sativa to lead-contaminated and chromium-contaminated soils and to check their phytoremediation potential by pot culture experimentation. The experiment was conducted in three replicates in pots having 4...

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Main Authors: Narinderjit Kaur, Sabreen Bashir, Agrataben Vadhel, Madhuri Girdhar, Tabarak Malik, Anand Mohan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2271039
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author Narinderjit Kaur
Sabreen Bashir
Agrataben Vadhel
Madhuri Girdhar
Tabarak Malik
Anand Mohan
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description The study aimed to compare the tolerance capacity of Cyperus iria, Achyranthes aspera, and Eruca sativa to lead-contaminated and chromium-contaminated soils and to check their phytoremediation potential by pot culture experimentation. The experiment was conducted in three replicates in pots having 4 kg of sieved soil mixed with different doses of chromium, 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 mg·kg−1, and lead, 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 mg·kg−1. The experiment was conducted for 80 days, and roots were harvested two times, i.e., at 40 days and 80 days after sowing. Metal accumulation in the roots was determined by the atomic absorption spectrophotometry method. The result of the study indicated that C. iria has the maximum potential to accumulate both the metals in its roots than other two plants. The order of chromium metal accumulation was found to be C. iria > E. sativa > A. aspera. On the other hand, the order of lead metal accumulation was found to be C. iria > A. aspera > E. sativa.
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spelling doaj-art-ca4699957c5145d8adbee6fa7bdabeec2025-08-20T03:19:43ZengWileyInternational Journal of Agronomy1687-81672023-01-01202310.1155/2023/2271039Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and ChromiumNarinderjit Kaur0Sabreen Bashir1Agrataben Vadhel2Madhuri Girdhar3Tabarak Malik4Anand Mohan5School of Bioengineering and BiosciencesSchool of Bioengineering and BiosciencesSchool of Bioengineering and BiosciencesSchool of Bioengineering and BiosciencesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesSchool of Bioengineering and BiosciencesThe study aimed to compare the tolerance capacity of Cyperus iria, Achyranthes aspera, and Eruca sativa to lead-contaminated and chromium-contaminated soils and to check their phytoremediation potential by pot culture experimentation. The experiment was conducted in three replicates in pots having 4 kg of sieved soil mixed with different doses of chromium, 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 mg·kg−1, and lead, 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 mg·kg−1. The experiment was conducted for 80 days, and roots were harvested two times, i.e., at 40 days and 80 days after sowing. Metal accumulation in the roots was determined by the atomic absorption spectrophotometry method. The result of the study indicated that C. iria has the maximum potential to accumulate both the metals in its roots than other two plants. The order of chromium metal accumulation was found to be C. iria > E. sativa > A. aspera. On the other hand, the order of lead metal accumulation was found to be C. iria > A. aspera > E. sativa.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2271039
spellingShingle Narinderjit Kaur
Sabreen Bashir
Agrataben Vadhel
Madhuri Girdhar
Tabarak Malik
Anand Mohan
Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
International Journal of Agronomy
title Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
title_full Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
title_fullStr Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
title_short Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Three Weed Plant Species in Soil Contaminated with Lead and Chromium
title_sort assessment of phytoremediation potential of three weed plant species in soil contaminated with lead and chromium
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