Sauaeda Fruticusa is Hyperaccumulator of Chromium and Lead

Authors

• Hafeez Ullah Ocean University of China, Qingdao china https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1424-0131
• Adnan hussain Institute of Botany Quaid e Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan
• Asad Meer deparment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, Islamabad, Taxila, Punjab 47050, Pakistan
• Hasnain Abbas Department of Economics and Management, Southeast University Nanjing, China
• Aquib Nazar Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT)
• Adnan shoukat Institute of molecular biology and biotechnology, The University of Lahore

Abstract

Suaedafruticosa shows a high growth rate in saline and contaminated soils. It grows in abiotic stresses with reducing the productivity of crops. Plant samples on a size basis (40cm, 60cm, and 80cm) were collected at different lagoons of KTWMA, Kasur. The plant samples were further distributed and characterized into different parts (roots, stem, leaf, and seeds) to check the availability of metals. The outcome indicated that chromium and lead concentration was higher in parts of the plant, especially in the stem. Chromium metal in the stem of different sized plants (small, medium, and large) was 42.2507±0.0352, 45.3528±0.0375, and 58.4065±0.1624.At the same time, lead concentration was found18.0125±0.0014, 26.3505±0.0034, and 27.8352±0.0038 that isless than chromium. Zinc concentration was observed least but noticeable during the experiment. Fromtheexperiment, it was concluded that S. fruticosa might act as a hyperaccumulator for different metals, especially Cr and Pb. Future studies are needed in order to mobilize and remove hazardous trace metals to keep the environment healthy.