Effects, on growth and uptake distribution, of root and foliar treatments of marrow plants with cadmium and lead solutions

The Role of 2, 2-Dichlorovinyl Dimethyl Phosphate and the Dynamics of Heavy Metals Absorption/Translocation in Plants: Emphasis on Sorrel and Spinach

“…One possible explanation owed to these differences could be due to the variation in their morphology and physiological chemistry. The sorrel in this context, as observed in the study might have applied exclusion mechanism by inhibiting the absorption of this heavy metals by the roots (Gawęda, 2009;Salim et al, 1992;Wierzbicka and Antosiewicz, 1993).…”

“…In a separate study, based on the correlation coefficient investigated, it was found that the concentration of heavy metals in the soil and the amount taken up by sorrel were generally low (Gawęda, 2009). The deduction made from the investigation were related to the barrier limiting properties of the roots towards obstructing the absorption of metals aboveground parts (Salim et al, 1992). The results from this study shows spinach experiencing higher metals induced stress than sorrel based on the measured concentrations of the accumulated metals in the roots, stem and leaves.…”