Tolerance and accumulation of lead by fenugreek
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Fenugreek, tolerance, accumulation, lead, remediation potentialAbstract
In the present study, the response of fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraceum L.) along with remediation potential was tested against lead (Pb). A pot trial was set up in order to evaluate remediation efficiency of T. foenumgraceum. Growth parameters and remediation potential of fenugreek against different concentrations of Pb was compared. Different physical parameters were studied. Biochemical parameters like chlorophyll content, soluble protein, total soluble sugar and proline were analyzed. The results showed that fenugreek accumulated Pb and translocated it in the harvestable parts of the plants. Metal accumulation increased consistently with increasing concentration of Pb in the treatments. Dry matter yield of plant increased with decreasing Pb concentration in the treatment. In conclusion, fenugreek can be used for remediation of Pb contaminated soil.
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Ali G, Srivastava PS & Iqbal M. 2001. Responses of Bacopa monniera cultures to cadmium toxicity. Bulletin Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 66: 342-349.
Archer MJG & Caiwell RA. 2004. Response of six Australian plants species to heavy metal contamination at an abandoned mine site. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 157: 257-267.
Arnon DI. 1949. Copper enzymes in isolated chloroplasts polyphenoloxidase in Beta vulgaris. Plant Physiology, 24: 1-15.
Azmat R, Zill-e-Huma, Hayat A, Khanum T & Talat R. 2005. The inhibition of bean plant metabolism by cadmium metal: Effects of cadmium metal on physiological process of bean plant and Rhizobium species. Pakishtan Journal of Biologicla Science, 8: 401-404.
Baker AJM. 1981. Accumulators and excluders- Strategies in the response of plants to heavy metals. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 3: 643-654.
Bhardwaj P, Chaturvedi AK & Prasad P. 2009. Effect of enhanced lead and cadmium in soil on physiological and biochemical attributes of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Nature Science, 7, 63-75.
Bates LS, Waldeen RP & Teare ID. 1973. Rapid determination of free proline for water stress studies. Plant Soil. 39: 205-207.
Bradford MM. 1976. A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein-dye binding. Annals of Biochemistry, 72: 248-254.
Dheri GS, Brar MS & Malhi SS. 2007. Comparative phytoremediation of chromium contaminated soils by Fenugreek, Spinach, and Raya. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 38: 1655-1672.
Ernst WHO, Verkleji JAC & Schat H. 1992. Metal tolerance in plants. Acta Botanica Neerlandica, 41: 229-248.
Gardea-Torresdey JL, Peralta-Videa JR, Montes M, de la Rose G & Corral-Diaz B. 2004. Bioaccumulation of cadmium, chromium and copper by Convolvulus arvensis L.: Impact on plant growth and uptake of nutritional elements. Bioresource Technology, 92: 229-235.
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Handique GK & Handique AK. 2009. Proline accumulation in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf.) due to heavy metal stress. Journal of Environmental Biology, 30: 299-302.
John R, Ahmad P, Gadgil K & Sharma S. 2008. Effect of cadmium and lead on growth, biochemical parameters and uptake in Lemna polyrrhiza L. Plant Soil Environment, 54: 262-270.
Lasat MM, Baker AJM & Kochian LV. 1998. Altered Zn compartmentation in the root symplasm and stimulated Zn absorption into the leaf as mechanisms involved in Zn hyperaccumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology, 118: 875-883.
Lasat MM, Pence NS, Garvin DF, Ebbs SD & Kochian LV. 2000. Molecular physiology of zinc transport in the Zn hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany, 51: 71-79.
Lone MI, He Z, Stoffella PJ & Yang X. 2008. Phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils and water: progress and perspectives. Journal of Zhejiang University Science B, 9: 210-220.
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Malik RN, Husein SZ & Nazir I. 2010. Heavy metal contamination and accumulation in soil and wild plants species from industrial area of Islamabad Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 42: 291-301.
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Palma JM, Sandalio LM, Corpas FJ, Romero-Puertas MC, McCarthy I & del Río LA. 2002. Plant proteases, protein degradation, and oxidative stress: role of peroxisomes. Plant Physiology Biochemistry, 40: 521-530.
Pandey N & Sharma CP. 2002. Effect of heavy metals Co2+, Ni2+ and Cd2+ on growth and metabolism of cabbage. Plant Science, 163: 753-758.
Pandey PP, Tripathi AK & Dwivedi V. 2011. Effect of heavy metals on some biochemical parameters of Sal (Shorea robusta) seedling at nursery level, Doon Valley, India. Journal of Agriculture Science, 2: 45-51.
Parida BK, Chhibba IM & Nayyar VK. 2003. Influence of nickel-contaminated soils on fenugreek (Trigonella corniculata L.) growth and mineral composition. Scientia Horticulture, 98: 113-119.
Peterson PJ. 1983. Adaptation to toxic metals. In: Robb DA, Pierpoint WS (Eds.), Metals and Micronutrients: Uptake and utilization by plants, Academic Press, London, pp. 51-69.
Ramos I, Esteban E, Lucena JJ & Garate A. 2002. Cadmium uptake and subcellular distribution in plants of lactuce sp. Ca-Mn interaction. Journal of Plant Science, 162: 761-767.
Rauser WR. 1995. Phytochelatins and related peptides, structure, biosynthesis and function. Plant Physiology, 109: 1141-1149.
Romero Puertas MC, Rodriguez Serrano M, Corpas FJ, Gomez M, delRiao LA & Sandalio LM. 2004. Cadmium-induced subcellular accumulation of O2- and H2O2 in pea leaves. Plant Cell Environment, 27: 1122-1134.
Rosa M, Prado C, Podazza G, Interdonato R, González JA, Hilal M & Prado FE. 2009. Soluble sugars-metabolism, sensing and abiotic stress: A complex network in the life of plants. Plant Signal Behaviour, 4: 388-393.
Scragg A. 2005. Environmental Biotechnology. Second edition. Oxford University Press, New York.
Sengar RS, Gautam M, Garg SK, Chaudhary R & Sengar K. 2008. Effect of lead on seed germination, seedling growth, chlorophyll content and nitrate reductase activity in mung bean (Vigna radiata). Research Journal of Phytochemistry, 2: 61-68.
Shafi Tantrey M & Agnihotri RK. 2010. Chlorophyll and proline content of gram (Cicer arietinum L.) under cadmium and mercury treatments. Research Journal of Agriculture Science, 1: 119-122.
Shu WS, Xia HP, Zhang ZQ & Wong MH. 2000. Use of vetiver and other three grasses for revegetation of Pb/Zn mine tailings at Lechang, Guangdong province: field experiment. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 4: 47-57.
Siedlecka A & Krupa Z. 1996. Interaction between cadmium and iron and its effects on photosynthetic capacity of primary leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 34: 833-841.
Sinha S, Gupta AK & Bhatt K. 2007. Uptake and translocation of metals in fenugreek grown on soil amended with tannery sludge: Involvement of antioxidants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 67: 267-277.
Thimmaiah SK. 1999. Standard methods of biochemical analysis. Kalyani publishers, New Delhi.
Vajpayee P, Rai UN, Ali MB, Tripathi RD, Yadav V & Sinha SN. 2001. Chromium induced physiological changes in Vallisneria spiralis L. and its role in phytormediation of tannery effluent. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 67: 246-256.
Verbruggen N & Hermans C. 2008. Proline accumulation in plants: a review. Amino Acids, 35: 753-759.
Wojcik M, Vangronsveld J & Tukiendorf A. 2005. Cadmium tolerance in Thlaspi caerulescens. I. Growth parameters, metal accumulation and phytochelatin synthesis in response to cadmium. Environmental Experimental Botany, 53: 151-161.
Yamada M, Morishita H, Urano K, Shiozaki N, Yamaguchi K, Shinozaki K & Yoshiba Y. 2005. Effects of free proline accumulation in petunia under drought stress. Journal of Experimental Botany, 56: 1975-1981.
Yem EW & Willis AJ. 1954. The estimation of carbohydrates in plant extracts by anthrone. Biochemistry Journal, 57: 508-514.
Yoon J, Cao X, Zhou Q & Ma L. 2006. Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing on a contaminated Florida site. Science Total Environmental, 368: 456-464.
Zengin FK & Kirbag S. 2007. Effects of copper on chlorophyll, proline, protein and abscisic acid level of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seedlings. Journal of Environmental Biology, 28: 561-566.
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Kaur, L. (2016). Tolerance and accumulation of lead by fenugreek. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology, 1(1), 22–34. Retrieved from https://journals.saaer.org.in/index.php/jae/article/view/7
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