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Article ; Online: Impact of Microwave Soil Heating on the Yield and Nutritive Value of Rice Crop

Muhammad Jamal Khan / Graham Brodie / Long Cheng / Wenwen Liu / Ravneet Jhajj

Agriculture, Vol 9, Iss 7, p

2019 Volume 134

Abstract: Microwave (MW) soil heating has been shown to deplete the soil weed seedbank and increase crop productivity. However, the impact of MW soil heating on the nutritive value of crops is unknown. In this study, two field trials were conducted to evaluate the ...

Abstract	Microwave (MW) soil heating has been shown to deplete the soil weed seedbank and increase crop productivity. However, the impact of MW soil heating on the nutritive value of crops is unknown. In this study, two field trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of pre-sowing MW soil treatment with a duration of 60 s and an untreated control, which were assigned in a randomized complete block design with five replicates at two locations, on the yield and nitrogen (N) accumulation pattern of rice crops. At Jerilderie site, soil heating at up to 70−75 °C significantly ( p ˂ 0.09) increased the rice biomass yield by 43.03% compared with rice biomass yield in untreated soils, while at Dookie site no significant increase in biomass yield was detected. Dry matter digestibility (DMD), ash, and N% did not change, whereas the N accumulation in dry biomass was significantly ( p ˂ 0.09) higher at both sites (8.2% at Dookie and 43.4% at Jerilderie) and N use efficiency (10−40%) increased in response to MW soil treatment. The current study suggests that MW soil treatment can potentially enhance the crop productivity and N accumulation in dry biomass under field conditions. Future research is needed to understand the impact of MW soil heating on the productivity and nutritive value of different fodder crops under field conditions.
Keywords	new technology ; soil temperature ; crop growth ; forage quality ; sustainable food production ; Agriculture (General) ; S1-972
Subject code	630
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-06-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Dietary Supplement Use during Pregnancy

Caihong Xiang / Jing Luo / Guilian Yang / Minghui Sun / Hanmei Liu / Qiping Yang / Yufeng Ouyang / Yue Xi / Cuiting Yong / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Qian Lin

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 4063, p

Perceptions versus Reality

2022 Volume 4063

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the prevalence, associated factors and perceptions of dietary supplement use among pregnant Chinese women. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data about prevalence, purchase channels, perceptions, and related ... ...

Abstract	This study aimed to examine the prevalence, associated factors and perceptions of dietary supplement use among pregnant Chinese women. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data about prevalence, purchase channels, perceptions, and related factors of dietary supplement use from 572 pregnant women, through a face-to-face survey, using a self-designed questionnaire. Of the respondents, 94.8% used at least one dietary supplement, whereas 29.8% used more than four supplements in the previous month. The majority of the pregnant women were highly educated (81.2% had a bachelor’s degree or above) and had the perception that dietary supplements could prevent and improve (89.2%), or treat, nutrition-related diseases (78.7%). Multivariate analysis showed that pregnant women who had used multiple (more than four) supplements were more likely to have a larger gestational age, received fertility treatment, more prenatal visits, and hypothyroidism during pregnancy. Furthermore, pregnant women not only purchased dietary supplements through hospitals (72.6%) and pharmacies (45.1%), but overseas Daigou or online purchases (31.8%) were also a major channel of purchase. A high prevalence of dietary supplement use during pregnancy was observed, with extensive and repeated consumption of nutrients. Pregnant women’s craze for dietary supplements calls for more comprehensive guidelines in China.
Keywords	dietary supplements ; pregnant women ; perception ; prevalence ; Medicine ; R
Subject code	150
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
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Article: Assessment of trace elements in urban topsoils of Rawalpindi-Pakistan: a principal component analysis approach

Shehzad, Muhammad Tahir / Ghulam Murtaza / Haq Nawaz / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Muhammad Sabir / Muhammad Shafeeque

Environmental monitoring and assessment. 2019 Feb., v. 191, no. 2

2019

Abstract: Assessment of trace elements is inevitable to reduce stress on environment due to urbanization and industrialization. Rawalpindi, the fourth largest city of Pakistan, rapidly moving towards industrialization and has a large number of automobiles. In the ... ...

Abstract	Assessment of trace elements is inevitable to reduce stress on environment due to urbanization and industrialization. Rawalpindi, the fourth largest city of Pakistan, rapidly moving towards industrialization and has a large number of automobiles. In the present study, the urban area of Rawalpindi was divided into five parts: Gawal Mandi, Pir Wadhai, Soan Adda, Chah Sultan, and Central Ordinance Depot (COD), to determine distribution of trace elements. Soil samples were collected from 5 to 20 cm depth. After drying and sieving, samples were digested using di-acid (HNO3 and HClO4 at 2:1). Concentrations of heavy metals were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to reduce multidimensional space of variables and samples. Observed mean concentrations of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn were 164, 33.4, 295, 336, 634, 236, 1572, and 546 mg kg−1, respectively. Mean concentrations of all the heavy metals in urban area soil were higher than the WHO permissible limits. Correlation coefficient analysis showed positive correlation among Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, and Pb, whereas no obvious correlation for Cr and Mn was found with any other heavy metal. Zn was positively correlated with Co, Ni, and Mn, whereas negative correlation was found with Cr. Results showed that Pir Wadhai and COD were the most and least contaminated parts of the city, respectively, and this is attributed to the presence and absence of heavy traffic loads and industrial effluents. Graphical abstract
Keywords	atomic absorption spectrometry ; automobiles ; cadmium ; chromium ; cobalt ; copper ; drying ; heavy metals ; industrial effluents ; industrialization ; lead ; manganese ; nickel ; nitric acid ; perchloric acid ; principal component analysis ; sieving ; soil sampling ; topsoil ; traffic ; urban areas ; urbanization ; World Health Organization ; zinc ; Pakistan
Language	English
Dates of publication	2019-02
Size	p. 65.
Publishing place	Springer International Publishing
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	782621-7
ISSN	1573-2959 ; 0167-6369
ISSN (online)	1573-2959
ISSN	0167-6369
DOI	10.1007/s10661-019-7212-y
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Article: Quality and Crop Yield Potential of Moderately Degraded Alfisols Under Different Nutrient Inputs and Cropping Patterns

AHMAD, Wiqar / Farmanullah KHAN / Zahir SHAH / Muhammad Jamal KHAN

Soil Science Society of China Pedosphere. 2019 Apr., v. 29, no. 2

2019

Abstract: Crop performance on degraded soil needs special management practices to overcome soil quality limitations. In a 2-year (from summer 2006 to winter 2007–2008) field trial on a moderately degraded Alfisol in Swabi District (34°7′12″ N, 72°28′20″ E), ... ...

Abstract	Crop performance on degraded soil needs special management practices to overcome soil quality limitations. In a 2-year (from summer 2006 to winter 2007–2008) field trial on a moderately degraded Alfisol in Swabi District (34°7′12″ N, 72°28′20″ E), Pakistan, the effects of three cropping patterns, cereal-cereal (CC), cereal-legume (CL), and cereal-cereal and legume intercrop (CLI), were tested in main plots under four fertilization treatments in sub-plots, including no fertilization (control), farmers′ practice (FP, 60:45 kg ha−1 N:P2O5), recommended dose (RD, 120:90:60 kg ha−1 N:P2O5:K2O), and integrated nutrient management (INM, 20 t ha−1 farmyard manure integrated with 50% N, 100% P, and K of recommended dose), using a split-plot randomized complete block design. The performance of CL was superior than CC in plant height, leaf area index (LAI), cob length, grain yield, biological yield, and grain protein (8%, 26%, 8%, 5%, 10%, and 8% increases, respectively), while CLI confirmed significant improvement only in LAI (25%) over CC. Response to nutrient inputs from all sources was in the order of INM > RD > FP > control, and the maximum net economic return by INM (23% and 2.5 times higher than RD and FP, respectively) indicated severe deficiency of both macro- and micro-nutrients in the soil as well as degraded physical properties. Increases in soil organic matter, total N, total mineral N, available P and K, total porosity, and available water-holding capacity by 6%, 34%, 24%, 50%, 13%, 5%, and 7%, respectively, and decrease in soil bulk density by 4% after four crop seasons indicated optimistic changes in soil quality as a result of the combined effects of fertilization from organic and inorganic sources and legumes within crop rotation. This study suggests that keeping the soil covered under cereal-legume rotation crops all year round and treatment with INM (50% N from organic source and 50% from inorganic source) are the best management practice for sustained production on degraded Alfisols.
Keywords	Alfisols ; animal manures ; best management practices ; costs and returns ; crop rotation ; field experimentation ; grain protein ; grain yield ; intercropping ; leaf area index ; legumes ; nitrogen ; nutrient management ; plant height ; porosity ; soil degradation ; soil density ; soil organic matter ; soil quality ; summer ; water holding capacity ; winter ; Pakistan
Language	English
Dates of publication	2019-04
Size	p. 235-247.
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	1090441-4
ISSN	1002-0160
ISSN	1002-0160
DOI	10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60364-3
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Article ; Online: Comparative role of animal manure and vegetable waste induced compost for polluted soil restoration and maize growth

Saqib Bashir / Allah Bakhsh Gulshan / Javaid Iqbal / Arif Husain / Mona S Alwahibi / Jawaher Alkahtani / Yheni Dwiningsih / Ali Bakhsh / Niaz Ahmed / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Muhammad Ibrahim / Zeng-Hui Diao

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol 28, Iss 4, Pp 2534-

2021 Volume 2539

Abstract: Soil amendment with two types of composts: animal manure (AC) and vegetable waste (VC) induced composts have potential to alleviate Cd toxicity to maize in contaminated soil. Therefore, Cd mobility in waste water irrigated soil can be addressed through ... ...

Abstract	Soil amendment with two types of composts: animal manure (AC) and vegetable waste (VC) induced composts have potential to alleviate Cd toxicity to maize in contaminated soil. Therefore, Cd mobility in waste water irrigated soil can be addressed through eco-friendly and cost effective organic soil amendments AC and VC that eventually reduces its translocation from polluted soil to maize plant tissues. The comparative effectiveness of AC and VC at 3% rate were evaluated on Cd solubility, its accumulation in maize tissues, translocation from root to shoot, chlorophyll contents, plant biomass, yield and soil properties (pH, NPK, OM). Results revealed that the addition of organic soil amendments significantly minimized Cd mobility and leachability in soil by 58.6% and 47%, respectively in VC-amended soil over control. While, the reduction was observed by 61.7% and 57%, respectively when AC was added at 3% over control. Comparing the control soil, Cd uptake effectively reduced via plants shoots and roots by 50%, 46% respectively when VC was added in polluted soil. However, Cd uptake was decreased in maize shoot and roots by 58% and 52.4% in AC amended soil at 3% rate, respectively. Additionally, NPK contents were significantly improved in polluted soil as well as in plant tissues in both composts amended soil Comparative to control, the addition of composts significantly improved the maize dry biomass and chlorophyll contents at 3% rate. Thus, present study confirmed that the addition of animal manure derived compost (AC) at 3% rate performed well and might be consider the suitable approach relative to vegetable compost for maize growth in polluted soil.
Keywords	Compost ; Vegetable waste ; Animal manure ; Maize ; Cadmium ; Chlorophyll ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
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Article: Enhancing phosphorus uptake and yield of wheat with phosphoric acid application in calcareous soil

Hashmi, Zafar Ul Haq / Mohammad Jamal Khan / Muhammad Akhtar / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Tahir Sarwar

Journal of the science of food and agriculture. 2017 Apr., v. 97, no. 6

2017

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low phosphorus (P) availability to wheat from commercial fertilizers is one of the reasons for lower grain yield and hence justifies search for more efficient P source under alkaline calcareous soils. RESULTS: Phosphoric acid (PA) and ... ...

Abstract	BACKGROUND: Low phosphorus (P) availability to wheat from commercial fertilizers is one of the reasons for lower grain yield and hence justifies search for more efficient P source under alkaline calcareous soils. RESULTS: Phosphoric acid (PA) and diammonium phosphate (DAP), applied through conventional and modified methods, were assessed for P supply and wheat yield in a calcareous soil. Under laboratory conditions, preâincubated soil with 70 mg P kgâ»Â¹ soil as PA and DAP was assessed for solution P (Câ) for 4 weeks. Phosphorus sorption data were fitted using the Freundlich model for describing analyzed sorption in soil incubated with or without DAP and PA. The fitted model equations exhibited comparatively higher effluxes of P from the solution system in control treatment. Compared to DAP, lower quantities (19.6%) of P for PAâtreated soil were required for producing optimum P concentration in soil solution, i.e. 0.2 mg P Lâ»Â¹. The greenhouse study involved Â³Â²P tracer technique to quantify the proportion of applied P derived by wheat from fertilizer or soil. The results showed that P derived from fertilizer was highest (47.5%) in PA placement, while the lowest (31.5%) was in DAP broadcast treatment. The field study also showed similar trends to that of the greenhouse study. The PA placement treatment resulted in highest (23.4%) phosphorus use efficiency, whereas the lowest one (17.1%) was recorded for DAP broadcast treatment. CONCLUSION: PA proved to be a better P source than DAP for improving P content and achieving higher yield and recovery of applied P by wheat grown in alkaline calcareous soils. Â© 2016 Society of Chemical Industry
Keywords	calcareous soils ; diammonium phosphate ; equations ; fertilizers ; grain yield ; greenhouse experimentation ; models ; phosphoric acid ; phosphorus ; radionuclides ; soil solution ; sorption ; sorption isotherms ; tracer techniques ; wheat
Language	English
Dates of publication	2017-04
Size	p. 1733-1739.
Publishing place	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Document type	Article
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ZDB-ID	184116-6
ISSN	1097-0010 ; 0022-5142
ISSN (online)	1097-0010
ISSN	0022-5142
DOI	10.1002/jsfa.7921
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Article: Assessment of AquaCrop Model in Simulating Sugar Beet Canopy Cover, Biomass and Root Yield under Different Irrigation and Field Management Practices in Semi-Arid Regions of Pakistan

Malik, Abdul / Abdul Sattar Shakir / Muhammad Ajmal / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Taj Ali Khan

Water resources management. 2017 Oct., v. 31, no. 13

2017

Abstract: The AquaCrop model was analyzed for simulating sugar beet crop production under four irrigation regimes, three mulching conditions and three furrow irrigation systems in semi-arid region of Pakistan. Irrigation regimes were full irrigation (FI), 20% ... ...

Abstract	The AquaCrop model was analyzed for simulating sugar beet crop production under four irrigation regimes, three mulching conditions and three furrow irrigation systems in semi-arid region of Pakistan. Irrigation regimes were full irrigation (FI), 20% deficit irrigation (DIââ), 40% deficit irrigation (DIââ) and 60% deficit irrigation (DIââ). The mulching practices were No-mulch (NM), black film mulch (BFM) and straw mulch (SM). The furrow irrigation systems were conventional ridge-furrow (CRF) system, medium raised-bed (MRB) system and wide raised-bed (WRB) system. The model was calibrated and validated using the independent data sets of full irrigation and deficit irrigation regimes collected during 2011â12 cropping season. The model performance was evaluated by using different statistical indicators such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), index of agreement (dáµ¢âdââ), and NashâSutcliffe Efficiency (NSE). These indicators showed that the model fairly simulated sugar beet canopy cover for all treatments with 3.00 â¤ RMSE â¤ 16.89, 0.84 â¤ dáµ¢âdââ â¤ 0.97, and 0.76 â¤ NSE â¤ 0.99. For biomass and root yield, the model performance was excellent under all full irrigation (FI) and mild deficit irrigation (DIââ) treatments with RMSE ranged between 0.07 and 1.17, dáµ¢âdââ between 0.48 and 0.84, and NSE between 0.42 and 0.86, respectively. However the low values of dáµ¢âdââ (0.10 and 0.13) and NSE (â69.32 and â30.63) showed that the model overestimated both the biomass and root yield when 20% deficit irrigation was applied without mulch in WRB system. The model also over estimated the yield and biomass when 40% deficit irrigation was applied in CRF system. The highest overestimation (dáµ¢âdââ: 0.10 to 0.11; NSE: â50.92 to â70.55) was observed when highest stress level (DIââ) was applied in the presence of BFM in CRF system. Based on the modelâs overall performance, the AquaCrop application is recommended for developing efficient farm water management strategies in the semi-arid regions.
Keywords	biomass ; canopy ; crop production ; data collection ; deficit irrigation ; farms ; furrow irrigation ; irrigation rates ; model validation ; models ; mulching ; semiarid zones ; straw mulches ; sugar beet ; Pakistan
Language	English
Dates of publication	2017-10
Size	p. 4275-4292.
Publishing place	Springer Netherlands
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	59924-4
ISSN	1573-1650 ; 0920-4741
ISSN (online)	1573-1650
ISSN	0920-4741
DOI	10.1007/s11269-017-1745-z
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Article: Changes in quality and yield potential of moderately degraded Alfisol with types and levels of nutrient input and legumes in crop rotation

Ahmad, Wiqar / Farmanullah Khan / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Zahir Shah

Soil Science Society of China Pedosphere. 2017,

2017

Abstract: Crop performance on degraded soil needs special management practices to overcome soil quality limitations. In a two year field trial (2006-2007) on moderately degraded alfisol in District Swabi (34° 7′ 12′′ North, 72° 28′ 20′′ East), Pakistan, the effect ...

Abstract	Crop performance on degraded soil needs special management practices to overcome soil quality limitations. In a two year field trial (2006-2007) on moderately degraded alfisol in District Swabi (34° 7′ 12′′ North, 72° 28′ 20′′ East), Pakistan, the effect of three cropping patterns; cereal-cereal (CC), cereal-legume (CL) and cereal-cereal+legume intercrop (CLI) was tested in main plots under four fertilizer treatments; the control, farmer's practice (FP= 60:45 kg ha−1 N:P2O5), recommended dose (RD 120:90:60 kg ha−1 N:P2O5:K2O) and 20 t ha−1 FYM integrated with 50% N and 100% PK of recommended rates (INM) in sub-plots using RCB split plot design. The performance of CL over CC was superior in plant height, leaf area index (LAI), cob length, grain yield, biological yield and grain protein (8, 26, 8, 5, 10 and 8% increase, respectively), whilst the CLI confirmed significant improvement only in LAI (25%) over the CC. Response to nutrient input from all sources was in the order of INM>RD>FP>control and the maximum net economic return by INM (23% and 2.5 times higher over RD and FP) indicated severe deficiency of both macro and micro nutrients in the soil as well as degraded physical properties. Increase in soil OM, total N, total mineral N, available P, K, total porosity (ft) and available water (ωa) by 6, 34, 24, 50, 13, 5 and 7%, respectively, and decrease in bulk density (ρb) by 4% after four crop seasons reflect optimistic changes in soil quality as a result of combined effect of fertilization from organic and inorganic sources and legumes within crop rotation. The study suggests that while keeping covered under cereal-legume rotation crops all year round and its treatment with INM that bears 50% N from organic and 50% from inorganic sources are the best management practices for sustained production on degraded alfisol.
Keywords	Alfisols ; animal manures ; best management practices ; bulk density ; costs and returns ; crop rotation ; farmers ; fertilizer application ; field experimentation ; grain protein ; grain yield ; intercropping ; leaf area index ; legumes ; nitrogen ; nutrients ; porosity ; soil degradation ; soil quality ; Pakistan
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ISSN	1002-0160
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DOI	10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60364-3
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Article ; Online: Effect of wheat straw derived biochar on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd and Cr using maize as test crop

Muhammad Irfan / Farooq Ishaq / Dost Muhammad / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Ishaq Ahmad Mian / Khadim Muhammad Dawar / Asim Muhammad / Manzoor Ahmad / Shazma Anwar / Shamsher Ali / Fahim Ullah Khan / Bushra Khan / Hamida Bibi / Abid Kamal / Maria Musarat / Waheed Ullah / Muhammad Saeed

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Vol 25, Iss 5, Pp 101232- (2021)

2021

Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted in the greenhouse to assess the effect of wheat straw derived biochar on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd and Cr using maize as test crop. Surface (0–20 cm) soil collected from the research farm of The University of ... ...

Abstract	A pot experiment was conducted in the greenhouse to assess the effect of wheat straw derived biochar on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd and Cr using maize as test crop. Surface (0–20 cm) soil collected from the research farm of The University of Agriculture Peshawar was amended with 0, 2, 4 and 6% biochar respectively. Ten kg soil was placed in pots and all pots were spiked with Pb, Cd and Cr at concentrations 0, 5, 10 and 50 mg kg−1 of each element. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, replicated three times. Maize seeds were sown in pots in wetter conditions. Soil and plant samples were taken at harvest time. Results show that soil Pb, Cd and Cr reduced from 15.5, 5.38 and 5.85 mg kg−1 in control to 1.34, 0.69 and 0.75 mg kg−1 respectively with application of 6% biochar when values were averaged over the contamination levels. Similarly, Pb, Cd and Cr accumulation in plant were reduced by the application of biochar as compared to control. As compared to control, there was a significant improvement in the plant growth with biochar at elevated levels of Pb, Cd and Cr in soil. Overall, the application of wheat straw biochar might be effective in immobilization of metal in the soil and reducing its uptake to plant. However, investigation of the residual effect of biochar is required for sustainable use of biochar for remediation of contaminated soil.
Keywords	Biochar ; Heavy metals ; Bio-availability ; Maize growth ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
Subject code	630
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Publishing date	2021-05-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: The role of different organic amendments to improve maize growth in wastewater irrigated soil

Saqib Bashir / Safdar Bashir / Allah Bakhsh Gulshan / Muhammad Jamal Khan / Javaid Iqbal / Javeria Sherani / Arif Husain / Niaz Ahmed / Adnan Noor Shah / Muhammad Adnan Bukhari / Saqer S. Alotaibi / Ahmed M. El-Shehawi / Zeng-Hui Diao

Journal of King Saud University: Science, Vol 33, Iss 7, Pp 101583- (2021)

2021

Abstract: Wastewater irrigation in croplands is recognized as one of the major threat, seriously affecting soil health and sustainable agriculture around the globe. Heavy metals presence especially cadmium (Cd) in wastewater irrigated soils is posing serious ... ...

Abstract	Wastewater irrigation in croplands is recognized as one of the major threat, seriously affecting soil health and sustainable agriculture around the globe. Heavy metals presence especially cadmium (Cd) in wastewater irrigated soils is posing serious physiological and morphological disorder in plants due to its highest mobility. Therefore, metals mobility in wastewater irrigated soils can be curtailed through eco-friendly and cost effective organic soil amendments compost (CP), press mud (PM) and moringa leaf extract (ME) at 3% rate that eventually reduces its translocation from polluted soil to plant. This study explored the possible effects of various types of organic soil amendments on Cd phytoavailability in wastewater degraded soil and its subsequent accumulation in maize tissues. Maize plant was grown in Ghazi University as a test plant and Cd accumulation was recorded in its tissues, translocation from root to shoot, chlorophyll contents, plant biomass, yield and soil properties (pH, NPK, OM and Soluble Cd) were also examined. Results revealed that the addition of amendments significantly minimized Cd mobility in soil by 45.8%, 23% and 19.4% when CP, PM and ME were added at 3% over control. Comparing the control soil, Cd uptake effectively reduced via plants shoots by 33.3%, 27.7% and 19.4% when CP, PM and ME. In addition, NPK were significantly increased among all the added treatments in the soil-plant system as well as improved chlorophyll contents relative to non-treated soil. The Current study suggested that among all the amendments, compost at 3% rate performed well and can be considered a suitable approach for maize growth in polluted soil.
Keywords	Organic amendments ; Maize growth ; Heavy metals ; Wastewater irrigation ; Science (General) ; Q1-390
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Publishing date	2021-10-01T00:00:00Z
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