The increased utilization of wastewater has raised the level of heavy metals in the crops. Concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, Mn, Zn, Cd, Co, and Fe) in soil, water, and wheat grains using different treatments of wastewater and ground water were determined in present pot experiment conducted in Sargodha, Pakistan. The current study also focused on the evaluation of bioconcentration factor and pollution load index of the contaminated soil. Most of the metals observed in wastewater were present above the permissible limit set by WWF. Cd concentration increased considerably under wastewater irrigation in soil and wheat grains. Zn showed highest bioconcentration. Wastewater irrigated soil exhibited the maximum Pollution Load Index (PLI) values as compared to control treatment. It is recommended that wastewater must be treated properly before agricultural use to reduce accumulation of heavy metals in the cereal crops and implement safe practices for wastewater usage.
Research Article · Volume 64, Issue 1, 26 February 2024 · Open Access
Assessment of Heavy Metals in Wheat Variety ‘‘Chagi-2’’ under Short-Term Wastewater Irrigation
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Affiliations & Notes ⌄
- 1Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan 2Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan 3Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan 4University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan 5Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan 6Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Pakistan 7 Department of Zoology, Universit
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- Biologia (Lahore)
- Published:
- 26 February 2024

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