B Ebrazi Bakhshayesh
Response of vegetables to cadmium-enriched soil
Ebrazi Bakhshayesh, B; Delkash, M; Scholz, M
Authors
M Delkash
M Scholz
Abstract
Environmental and water pollution through heavy metals is a growing concern. The recycling of untreated wastewater, which is often contaminated with heavy metals, for agricultural applications is becoming more popular. However, information on the amount of absorption and accumulation of cadmium (Cd) at variable concentrations by different crops is limited. This study aims to analyze the impact of various Cd concentrations (0, 30, 60 and 120 mg/kg) in the root zone on the quantity of its absorption as well as accumulation in various parts of seven different types of common vegetables. The experiments were carried out under laboratory-like controlled conditions. Four treatments and three replicates were selected. Cadmium accumulation exceeded the permissible limits for human consumption, and its accumulation in different plant parts followed this order: Leaves: broccoli > spinach > basil > garlic > carrot > tarragon > dill. Stems: broccoli > spinach > basil > garlic > tarragon > carrot > dill. Roots: broccoli > garlic > basil > spinach > carrot > dill > tarragon. Therefore, the authors recommend the reuse of treated wastewater, which should be virtually free of contaminants such as heavy metals, to irrigate farm lands in the future.
Citation
Ebrazi Bakhshayesh, B., Delkash, M., & Scholz, M. (2014). Response of vegetables to cadmium-enriched soil. Water, 6(5), 1246-1256. https://doi.org/10.3390/w6051246
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 29, 2014 |
Publication Date | May 7, 2014 |
Deposit Date | Feb 2, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 5, 2016 |
Journal | Water |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 1246-1256 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/w6051246 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w6051246 |
Related Public URLs | http://www.mdpi.com/journal/water |
Additional Information | Funders : Funder not known |
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