title: Physiological and biochemical adverse effects of heavy metals on Brassica oleracea grown in Sanganer area, India.
abstract: The paper reveals results of a study carried out in agricultural fields of Sanganer town in India. This town is situated 20 km away from the heart of Jaipur city. In the study area (Amanishah Nalla Sanganer, Jaipur) vegetables are grown in the fields receiving sewerage and textile wastewater. Water, soil and crop (plant samples) were collected from the agricultural fields of Sanganer for analysis. Wastewater (from Amanishsh Nalla) used as irrigation water in agricultural fields of Sanganer town was found to contain 6.127 mg/ L of zinc, 7.116 mg/L of Copper, 5.114 mg/L of Chromium and 4.774 mg/L of lead as the highest amount of respective heavy metals. Soil from agricultural fields was found to contain 11.247 mg/g of zinc, 6.410 mg/g of Copper, 3.514 mg/g of Chromium and 2.619 mg/g of lead. Brassica oleracea (plant material) grown in the Sanganer area was analysed for heavy metal contents. Plant fruit contained 5.730 mg/g of zinc, 7.380 mg/g of Copper, 5.940 mg/g of Chromium and 2.170 mg/g of lead as the highest amount of heavy metals. Use of wasterwater alters the nutritional value of the vegetables grown here and in long run consumption of such vegetables may impose health hazards in human beings, which is a matter of concern.
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marwari
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D057914:Agricultural Irrigation; D001937:Brassica / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects; D007194:India; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000633:toxicity*; D062065:Wastewater / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D062065:Wastewater