Identification of the Phytoremediation Potential of Indian mustard Genotypes for Copper,Evaluated from a Hydroponic Experiment |
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| Authors: | Mohd Kafeel Ahmad Ansari Elif Oztetik Altaf Ahmad Shahid Umar Muhammad Iqbal Gary Owens |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia;2. Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India;3. Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | The effectiveness of 10 Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) genotypes (viz. Agrani, BTO, Kranti, Pusa Bahar, Pusa Basant, Pusa Bold, Pusa Jai Kisan, Vaibhav, Vardhan, and Varuna) were evaluated for their potential to phytoremediate copper from contaminated waters under laboratory controlled conditions. The genotypes were grown for 20 days in aqueous solutions containing various concentrations of copper sulfate (0–50 µM) in a hydroponic chamber. Throughout plant development, changes in growth variables, biomass accumulation, and total Cu content were evaluated. The results suggested that Indian mustard cv. Pusa Jai Kisan possesses the best capacities of Cu sequestration and tolerance amongst all the genotypes studied. Thus, Pusa Jai Kisan has the greatest potential to become a viable candidate in the development of practical phytoremediation technologies for Cu contaminated sites. |
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| Keywords: | Copper stress Hyperaccumulator Plant tolerance Water pollution |
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