Biomonitoring of cadmium accumulation in plants treated with cattle manure to enhance morph-physiological attributes of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum gracum L.)
Publication Date : 01-10-2023
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Toxicology of cadmium stress was evaluated in two different varieties of (Spinacia oleracea and Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) named as Dasi palak, Lahori palak and Kasuri methi, Guj, 1 methi respectively with the application of cattle manure the current study investigates the impact of cattle manure on the morpho-physiological traits of cadmium-stressed spinach and fenugreek. Seeds of both species were taken from Ayyub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad (AARI). Complete randomized design with three replicates per treatment was used. Different cadmium concentrations (distilled water, Cd 35mg/L, 70mg/L) were used on both leafy vegetables after two weeks of sowing. Stress was cured after 10 days of stress with the application of animal manure. Different morpho- physiological attributes were studied. Furthermore, an analysis of soil samples was performed. The results showed morpho-physiological parameters reduced in 70mg/L cadmium concentration than 35mg/L and control. Cattle manure has more positive influence on these parameters more towards 35 mg/L as compare to 70 mg/L in both species. Therefore, utilization of animal manure is a promising treatment against heavy metals.
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