Influence of cadmium on early growth of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) and nutrient uptake in an ultisol
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The greenhouse and field trials were conducted at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria to determine the influence of Cd on the growth, dry matter yield and nutrient uptake by fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis). Four levels of Cd(NO3)2 treatments namely 0, 50, 100, 200 mg per 5 kg soil equivalent to 0, 20, 40, 80 kgha-1 were used in the greenhouse and field trials respectively. The completely randomized and randomized complete block experimental designs were used in the greenhouse and field trials respectively. Results indicated that increased application of Cd decreased the height, number of leaves, leaf area, stem girth and dry matter yield of the plant. The nutrients content and uptake also decreased with the increase in the supply of the Cd. Higher Cd concentrations and uptake were recorded in the root of the treated plants when compared to the control treatments. The nutrients and oxides components of the soil decreased at various levels of the Cd application. These decrease in soil nutrient components were however not consistent. However, the Cd content of the soil increased with increased Cd treatments.
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Ultisol, Uptake, Yield, Metal excluder, Pumpkin
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Murphy, J. and Riley, J. P. (1962). Analytical chemistry. Acta, 27:31-36.
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Payne, R.W. (2002). Gent stat 6.1: Reevence manual VSN International Ltd. Oxford.
Pinero, H.J.L., Miti, R.K., Julia-Verdestar, M.A., Diaz, G.G., Dnzalez, A.N., Cardenas-Avila, M.L. and Orough- Bakhih, R. (2002). Effect of Pb and Cd on seedlings, growth, chlorophyll and protein contest of common bean. Phascolus vulgaris, Alfalfa (Medigago sativa), Avena (Avena santiva and rye grass (Lolum multiflorum) selected as hyper accumulator of heavy metal. Research on Crops, 3:473-480.
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Rout, G. R. and Das, P. (2003). Effect of metal toxicity on plant growth and metabolism 1 Zinc. Agronomie, 23: 3-11
Schwertmann, U. (1991). Solubility and dissolution of iron oxides. Plant and Soil, 130:1-25.
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Soon, Y. K. and Abboud, S. (1993). Cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel In: Soil sampling and methods of soil analysis (eds M.R. Carter). Canadian Society of Soil Science, 101-108.
Stiffens, J.C. (1990). The heavy metal binding peptides of plants. Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, 41:553-575.
Subramani, A., Saravanan, S., Taraizhuiyay, P. and Lakshmanalharg, A.S. (1997). Influences of heavy metals non germination and early seedlings growth of Vigna mungo L. Pollution Research, 16(1): 29-31.
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WHO (World Health Organization) (1984). Guidelines for soil, water and plant quality. Vol. 1 Recommendation W.H.O. Geneva 130p.
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Influence of cadmium on early growth of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) and nutrient uptake in an ultisol. (2011). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 3(2), 159-165. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v3i2.174
