Bioconcentration

Cultivar

Biology

Pusa

Brassica

Botany

Inorganic chemistry

Fluoride

Environmental chemistry

Agronomy

Shoot

Phytoremediation

Heavy metals

Horticulture

Chemistry

Bioaccumulation

International Journal of Phytoremediation

The objective of this study was to investigate phytoremediation ability of Brassica juncea cultivars for aluminium (Al) and fluoride (F) independently and in combination (Al + F). Out of 8 cultivars which were treated with Al, F, and (Al + F), 4 cultivars (Bio-902, Pusa-Tarak, CS-14, and Laxmi) were selected for further studies on the basis of growth parameters. These cultivars were exposed to soil (pH 5) supplemented with F (0, 25, 50, and 75 mg kg-1) and Al (0, 50, 100, and 150 mg kg-1) independently and in combination (Al + F) (0 + 0, 50 + 25, 100 + 50, and 150 + 75 mg kg-1). We found that the accumulation of F, Al, and (Al + F) was highest in the roots followed by grains, shoots, and leaves. When the plants were treated with Al or F separately, the accumulation of Al or F were less as compared to when treated in combination (Al + F). Conclusively, the results also showed that maximum tolerance index, uptake, and translocation factor for F were highest in CS-14, Al in Bio-902, and (Al+ F) in Pusa-Tarak, and were found to be the lowest in Laxmi.

Phytoremediation efficiency of <i>Brassica juncea</i> cultivars at vegetative and reproductive growth stages under individual and combined treatment of fluoride and aluminium

Phytoremediation efficiency of Brassica juncea cultivars at vegetative and reproductive growth stages under individual and combined treatment of fluoride and aluminium