Phytoremediation of Copper and Arsenic Contaminated Soil Using Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandifloras) and Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Plants

Heavy metal toxicity in the soil causes harmful effects on plants as well human health. They are introduced into by different means like smelting, burning of coal, and excess use fertilizers, sewage sludge, pesticides. Among heavy metals Copper arsenic very important but their higher concentrations cause several morphological biochemical plants. become part food chain when fruits vegetables grown contaminated can serious health issues to consumers. On other hand, ornamental used for aesthetic beautification could be explored phytoremediation metals. A recent study was conducted observe potential Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandifloras) chrysanthemum against levels (80 and100µg/kg soil) 100 µg/kg) under completely randomized design. Data accumulated quantity were noted after flowering stage both dividing four parts including roots, stem, leaves, flowers. Both significant amounts Cu As flower. 367, 456, 796 1278ppm Co 356, 571, 832 1478ppm respectively. Chrysanthemums took up stem easily translocated from The translocation ability compared Gladiolus. data analyzed mini tab statistics 8.1.