Accumulation and translocation of heavy metals by naturally grown plants from fly ash contaminated area

Abstract

The current research shows that the accumulation of heavy metals in fields contaminated with fly ash from a thermal power plant and its uptake in different parts of naturally grown plants in Argemone Mexicana, Datura stramonium and Solanum Nigrum Research shows that in the contaminated area, the accumulation level of all the metals (Fe, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr) in soil and in different parts (stem and leaves) of plant species were found higher than the uncontaminated area. The current research provides us a clue for the selection of best plant accumulator species, which show natural resistance against toxic metals and which are best efficient metal accumulators.