Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties
Nickel (Ni) is essential for plant metabolism but is dangerous to most plants and other organisms when present in large concentrations. In this study, nickel (Ni) was chosen as an important environmental pollutant and toxic substance due to its widespread availability, and high persistence, causing...
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| author | Zafar Iqbal Khan Kafeel Ahmad Tasneem Ahmad Asma Zafar Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei Asma Ashfaq Shahzad Akhtar Shahzadi Mahpara Naunain Mehmood Ilker Ugulu |
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| description | Nickel (Ni) is essential for plant metabolism but is dangerous to most plants and other organisms when present in large concentrations. In this study, nickel (Ni) was chosen as an important environmental pollutant and toxic substance due to its widespread availability, and high persistence, causing soil pollution and serious environmental problems. The main aim of the study is to determine the Ni content in various wheat varieties and soil grown in various water regimes (sewage water, groundwater and industrial water) in Punjab, Pakistan. The Ni concentrations were determined via the ecological environment (water, soils) and below (roots) and above-ground plant organs (shoots and wheat grains) and phytostabilization potential assessment using various pollution indices. The results showed that the mean Ni concentration in different wheat varieties varied from 1.35 to 2.45 mg/kg, 1.17 to 2.42 mg/kg, 1.09 to 2.10 mg/kg and 0.99 to 1.54 mg/kg in soil, root, shoot, and grains, respectively. Research findings also revealed that the nickel concentration in soil and grains is within the safe limits and all the indices for Ni are less than 1. As a result, the studied wheat cultivars appear to be safe for consumption. However, it can be said that the continuous use of wastewater for irrigation may pose health risks for living things in the food chain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68c1af9edb224567af47b818d273d43e2023-06-15T04:54:58ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522023-08-01168104934Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varietiesZafar Iqbal Khan0Kafeel Ahmad1Tasneem Ahmad2Asma Zafar3Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei4Asma Ashfaq5Shahzad Akhtar6Shahzadi Mahpara7Naunain Mehmood8Ilker Ugulu9Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, PakistanPakki Thatti R&D Farm, Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, PakistanDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, Pakistan; Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, ItalyFaculty of Education, Usak University, 64100 Usak, Turkey; Corresponding author.Nickel (Ni) is essential for plant metabolism but is dangerous to most plants and other organisms when present in large concentrations. In this study, nickel (Ni) was chosen as an important environmental pollutant and toxic substance due to its widespread availability, and high persistence, causing soil pollution and serious environmental problems. The main aim of the study is to determine the Ni content in various wheat varieties and soil grown in various water regimes (sewage water, groundwater and industrial water) in Punjab, Pakistan. The Ni concentrations were determined via the ecological environment (water, soils) and below (roots) and above-ground plant organs (shoots and wheat grains) and phytostabilization potential assessment using various pollution indices. The results showed that the mean Ni concentration in different wheat varieties varied from 1.35 to 2.45 mg/kg, 1.17 to 2.42 mg/kg, 1.09 to 2.10 mg/kg and 0.99 to 1.54 mg/kg in soil, root, shoot, and grains, respectively. Research findings also revealed that the nickel concentration in soil and grains is within the safe limits and all the indices for Ni are less than 1. As a result, the studied wheat cultivars appear to be safe for consumption. However, it can be said that the continuous use of wastewater for irrigation may pose health risks for living things in the food chain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535223003969Irrigation sourcesNickel soil toxicitySeasonal variationWheat crop |
| spellingShingle | Zafar Iqbal Khan Kafeel Ahmad Tasneem Ahmad Asma Zafar Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei Asma Ashfaq Shahzad Akhtar Shahzadi Mahpara Naunain Mehmood Ilker Ugulu Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties Arabian Journal of Chemistry Irrigation sources Nickel soil toxicity Seasonal variation Wheat crop |
| title | Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| title_full | Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| title_short | Evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| title_sort | evaluation of nickel toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated wheat crop varieties |
| topic | Irrigation sources Nickel soil toxicity Seasonal variation Wheat crop |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535223003969 |
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