title: Impact of bio-fertilizers and different levels of cadmium on the growth, biochemical contents and lipid peroxidation of Plantago ovata Forsk.
abstract: Plantago ovata Forsk. (isabgol) is a valuable medicinal plant; its seeds and shell have a significant role in pharmacy as a laxative compound. Increasing soil contamination with cadmium (Cd) is one of the major concerns and is responsible for toxic effects in plants. This investigation was aimed to analyze the role of biofertilizers in alleviation of cadmium stress, given at the rate of 0, 50, and 100 mg kg(-1) of soil. The plants of isabgol, were grown in pots with and without application of AM fungi and Azotobacter (alone and combination). Cadmium showed negative effect on growth and biochemical component whereas proline and MDA content increase with increasing cadmium concentration. Addition of bio-fertilizer showed better growth and higher pigment concentration under cadmium stress as compared to the control. The dual inoculation of AM fungi and Azotobacter was found to be the best in reduction of cadmium stress and promotion of growth parameters.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India.
authors.forename: Irfana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Haneef
authors.affiliation: Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India.
authors.forename: Shahla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Faizan
authors.affiliation: Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India.
authors.forename: Rubina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Perveen
authors.affiliation: Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India.
authors.forename: Saima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kausar
keywords: AM fungi; Azotobacter; Cadmium stress; Lipid peroxidation; Plantago ovata