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Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.

The use of effluent from various industries by agriculture sector in developing countries may help to mitigate water scarcity and cost of fertilizers but pose considerable threats to entire ecosystem when heavy metals enter the food chain. The aim of the present study was to compare the growth and d...

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Main Authors: Abid, Rafia, Mahmood, Seema, Ghaffar, Shazia, Saman, Zahra, Sibgha, Noreen
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
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spelling my-ukm.journal.136142019-11-10T02:45:32Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13614/ Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L. Abid, Rafia Mahmood, Seema Ghaffar, Shazia Saman, Zahra Sibgha, Noreen The use of effluent from various industries by agriculture sector in developing countries may help to mitigate water scarcity and cost of fertilizers but pose considerable threats to entire ecosystem when heavy metals enter the food chain. The aim of the present study was to compare the growth and development of two biofuel tree species Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L. when exposed to 20 and 40 mL L−1 of effluent discharged from a local tannery along with tap water as a control. The physico-chemical attributes assessed for quality of effluent showed higher values and significantly higher chromium (Cr) concentration than other metals. Application of effluent induced profound formation of malondialdehyde (MDA) in P. pinnata. With regard to growth and pigments of plant species, a significant reduction (p≤0.05) in root length, dry shoot biomass, leaf area, chlorophylls and carotenoids occurred in P. pinnata but shoot length, collar diameter and root dry biomass remained unaffected. Similarly, J. curcas sustained root and shoot growth, dry biomass production, collar diameter and leaf area. Increased pigment contents were found at both effluent levels. The roots of P. pinnata accumulated 6 and 11 times more Cr at 20 and 40 mL L−1, respectively, than control. While in J. curcas Cr accumulation was up to 9 folds in shoots at 40 mL L−1. Thus, the two species exhibited differential potential for Cr accumulation in their above and below ground tissues. The study signified the use of contaminated water for irrigation and potential of the species to act as phytoremediator to alleviate both water scarcity and metal contamination. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13614/1/01%20Rafia%20Abid.pdf Abid, Rafia and Mahmood, Seema and Ghaffar, Shazia and Saman, Zahra and Sibgha, Noreen (2019) Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L. Sains Malaysiana, 48 (5). pp. 927-936. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil5_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil5_2019.html
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description The use of effluent from various industries by agriculture sector in developing countries may help to mitigate water scarcity and cost of fertilizers but pose considerable threats to entire ecosystem when heavy metals enter the food chain. The aim of the present study was to compare the growth and development of two biofuel tree species Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L. when exposed to 20 and 40 mL L−1 of effluent discharged from a local tannery along with tap water as a control. The physico-chemical attributes assessed for quality of effluent showed higher values and significantly higher chromium (Cr) concentration than other metals. Application of effluent induced profound formation of malondialdehyde (MDA) in P. pinnata. With regard to growth and pigments of plant species, a significant reduction (p≤0.05) in root length, dry shoot biomass, leaf area, chlorophylls and carotenoids occurred in P. pinnata but shoot length, collar diameter and root dry biomass remained unaffected. Similarly, J. curcas sustained root and shoot growth, dry biomass production, collar diameter and leaf area. Increased pigment contents were found at both effluent levels. The roots of P. pinnata accumulated 6 and 11 times more Cr at 20 and 40 mL L−1, respectively, than control. While in J. curcas Cr accumulation was up to 9 folds in shoots at 40 mL L−1. Thus, the two species exhibited differential potential for Cr accumulation in their above and below ground tissues. The study signified the use of contaminated water for irrigation and potential of the species to act as phytoremediator to alleviate both water scarcity and metal contamination.
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author Abid, Rafia
Mahmood, Seema
Ghaffar, Shazia
Saman, Zahra
Sibgha, Noreen
spellingShingle Abid, Rafia
Mahmood, Seema
Ghaffar, Shazia
Saman, Zahra
Sibgha, Noreen
Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
author_facet Abid, Rafia
Mahmood, Seema
Ghaffar, Shazia
Saman, Zahra
Sibgha, Noreen
author_sort Abid, Rafia
title Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
title_short Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
title_full Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
title_fullStr Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
title_full_unstemmed Tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in Jatropha curcas L. and Pongamia pinnata L.
title_sort tannery effluent induced morpho-biochemical expressions and chromium accumulation in jatropha curcas l. and pongamia pinnata l.
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2019
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13614/1/01%20Rafia%20Abid.pdf
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http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil5_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil5_2019.html
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