Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Tomato Plant Treated with Carpet Effluent

Authors

  • Shakuntala Giri  Department of Botany, S. N. P.G. College, Azamgarh, U.P., India
  • Abdullah  Department of Botany, S. N. P.G. College, Azamgarh, U.P., India
  • R. P. Singh  Department of Ag. Chemistry and Soil Science, Udai Pratap (Autonomous) College, Varanasi, U.P., India
  • M. P. Singh  Department of Botany, Udai Pratap (Autonomous) College, Varanasi, U.P., India

Keywords:

Carpet industry effluent, Tomato, Heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb and Ni)

Abstract

Carpet industries release a large amount of wastewater which is discharged on land and into adjacent water bodies. This wastewater causes soil and ground water pollution besides causing a number of adverse effects on flora and fauna. The objective of the present study is to analyze the accumulation of heavy metals in tomato plant treated with carpet effluent. Carpet industry effluent was obtained from district Bhadohi and used in this study. A pot experiment was conducted adopting Completely Randomized Design with five treatments and three replications in the natural open weather conditions for 60 days during the plant season. Five concentrations viz; 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% were used for present experiment. Zero per cent concentration was treated as control. Observations related to accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb and Ni) were recorded at 45 and 60 days after transplanting. Results reveal that minimum amount was recorded in 0% concentration of effluent (control). As the concentration of effluent increased there is continuous increase in zinc, copper, chromium, lead and nickel content in tomato fruit. Maximum amount was recorded with 100% effluent concentration as compared to control.

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2022-06-30

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Volume 9, Issue 3, May-June-2022

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Shakuntala Giri, Abdullah,R. P. Singh, M. P. Singh "Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Tomato Plant Treated with Carpet Effluent" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 9, Issue 3, pp.660-666, May-June-2022.