Agricultural soil contamination with lead (Pb) is a most serious problem because it adversely affects crop growth, soil quality and poses severe hazards to human health by way of its entry into the food web. A pot experiment was carried out to evaluate the interaction of Pb × bio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1664
Agricultural soils contaminated with Lead (Pb) are a serious environmental concern because they have an adverse impact on crop growth, productivity and food security. A pot experiment was carried out during the Rabi season in 2024-25 at the Sheila Dhar Institute (SDI) experimenta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1658
The current research work emphasises the effect of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA) on growth and phytoextraction capacity of Solanum nigrum L. grown in soils contaminated with cadmium (Cd). The application of GLDA at the rate of 3 mmol/kg reduced the root and shoot length...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105763
The pot experiment was conducted to estimate the phytoremediation potential of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) an ornamental plant for the chromium and lead contaminated soils. The grown as a test plant Cr and Pb was applied as @ 0, 30 and 60 mg/kg and salicylic acid (SA)...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65490
Aim: Long-term use of sewage-sludge and improper management of agricultural lands can lead to an elevated heavy metal concentration in the soil resulting in barren soil. The present investigation was carried out to study the influence of different soil characteristics on the enri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183325