Effect of FYM on the uptake of cadmium by Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.)

Dinesh Mani, Niraj Kumar Patel*, Shailendra Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar

NIRAJ KUMAR PATEL, Effect of FYM on the uptake of cadmium by Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.)(2015)SDRP Journal of Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies 1(1)

A field experiment was conducted to find out the effect of FYM on the uptake of cadmium by Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.) on the alluvial soil of Sheila Dhar Institute experimental farm, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Four levels of organic matter (0, 10, 15 and 20 t ha-1), Cd (0, 5, 10 and 15 mg kg-1) were applied as FYM and CdCl2, respectively. The application of FYM 20 t ha-1 increased the dry biomass of Amaranth by 35.08% over the control. The application of 15 mg kg-1 Cd maximum reduces dry biomass of Amaranth by 17.45% compared to control and registered the highest accumulation of Cd in shoot and root of Amaranth by 1.86 mg kg-1 and 1.92 mg kg-1, respectively. Therefore, 20 t ha-1 FYM applications may be recommended to enhance dry biomass of Amaranth. The response of FYM was observed ameliorative in Cd-contaminated plots.

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