Table 1.
Heavy metals concentrations in Plantago major L. Cu, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cr and Pd soil, roots and leaves concentrations (ppm) in Plantago major L.
| SPRING | SUMMER | AUTUMN | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 111 ± 5.6 | 53 ± 2.7 | 17 ± 0.9 | 199 ± 10.0 | 124 ± 6.2 | 60 ± 3 | 188 ± 9.4 | 67 ± 3.4 | 37 ± 1.9 |
| SA2 | 126 ± 6.3 | 62 ± 3.1 | 35 ± 1.8 | 214 ± 10.7 | 57 ± 2.9 | 26 ± 1.3 | 195 ± 9.8 | 104 ± 5.2 | 20 ± 1 |
| SA3 | 52 ± 2.6 | 20 ± 1 | 10 ± 0.5 | 137 ± 6.9 | 93 ± 4.7 | 36 ± 1.8 | 129 ± 6.5 | 90 ± 4.5 | 29 ± 1.5 |
| SA4 | 39 ± 2.0 | 30 ± 1.5 | 21 ± 1.1 | 93 ± 4.7 | 49 ± 2.5 | 18 ± 0.9 | 74 ± 3.7 | 67 ± 3.4 | 37 ± 1.9 |
| SA5 | 27 ± 1.4 | 23 ± 1.2 | 20 ± 1 | 52 ± 2.6 | 39 ± 2.0 | 42 ± 2.1 | 43 ± 2.2 | 50 ± 2.5 | 39 ± 2.0 |
| Mn | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 773 ± 38.7 | 129 ± 6.5 | 51 ± 2.6 | 570 ± 28.5 | 160 ± 8 | 84 ± 4.2 | 627 ± 31.4 | 62 ± 3.1 | 31 ± 1.6 |
| SA2 | 730 ± 36.5 | 72 ± 3.6 | 29 ± 1.5 | 509 ± 25.5 | 94 ± 4.7 | 34 ± 1.7 | 534 ± 26.7 | 106 ± 5.3 | 21 ± 1.1 |
| SA3 | 784 ± 39.2 | 62 ± 3.1 | 72 ± 3.6 | 579 ± 29.0 | 147 ± 7.4 | 44 ± 2.2 | 579 ± 29.0 | 36 ± 1.8 | 29 ± 1.5 |
| SA4 | 820 ± 41 | 171 ± 8.6 | 92 ± 4.6 | 560 ± 28 | 130 ± 6.5 | 56 ± 2.8 | 600 ± 30 | 113 ± 5.7 | 51 ± 2.6 |
| SA5 | 745 ± 37.3 | 48 ± 2.4 | 33 ± 1.7 | 449 ± 22.5 | 80 ± 4 | 23 ± 1.2 | 552 ± 27.6 | 45 ± 2.3 | 35 ± 1.8 |
| Zn | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 206 ± 10.3 | 106 ± 5.3 | 57 ± 2.9 | 303 ± 15.2 | 199 ± 10.0 | 95 ± 4.8 | 342 ± 17.1 | 212 ± 10.6 | 121 ± 6.1 |
| SA2 | 226 ± 11.3 | 158 ± 7.9 | 91 ± 4.6 | 321 ± 16.1 | 167 ± 8.4 | 75 ± 3.8 | 334 ± 16.7 | 156 ± 7.8 | 75 ± 3.8 |
| SA3 | 104 ± 5.2 | 72 ± 3.6 | 51 ± 2.6 | 290 ± 14.5 | 134 ± 6.7 | 76 ± 3.8 | 368 ± 18.4 | 181 ± 9.1 | 95 ± 4.8 |
| SA4 | 98 ± 4.9 | 75 ± 3.8 | 49 ± 2.5 | 240 ± 12 | 104 ± 5.2 | 51 ± 2.6 | 290 ± 14.5 | 154 ± 7.7 | 83 ± 4.2 |
| SA5 | 71 ± 3.6 | 37 ± 1.9 | 39 ± 2.0 | 122 ± 6.1 | 90 ± 4.5 | 61 ± 3.1 | 116 ± 5.8 | 73 ± 3.7 | 68 ± 3.4 |
| Pb | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 578 ± 28.9 | 54 ± 2.7 | 12 ± 0.6 | 840 ± 42 | 35 ± 1.8 | 11 ± 0.6 | 686 ± 34.3 | 28 ± 1.4 | 8 ± 0.4 |
| SA2 | 488 ± 24.4 | 38 ± 1.9 | n.d. | 792 ± 39.6 | 6 ± 0.3 | n.d. | 596 ± 29.8 | 15 ± 0.8 | 3 ± 0.2 |
| SA3 | 276 ± 13.8 | n.d. | n.d. | 546 ± 27.3 | 26 ± 1.3 | n.d. | 523 ± 26.2 | 18 ± 0.9 | 3 ± 0.2 |
| SA4 | 219 ± 11.0 | n.d. | n.d. | 425 ± 21.3 | 16 ± 0.8 | n.d. | 121 ± 6.1 | 10 ± 0.5 | 4 ± 0.2 |
| SA5 | 137 ± 6.9 | n.d. | n.d. | 58 ± 2.9 | 2 ± 0.1 | n.d. | 82 ± 4.1 | 4 ± 0.2 | n.d. |
| Cr | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 40 ± 2 | 8 ± 0.4 | 2 ± 0.1 | 24 ± 1.2 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 26 ± 1.3 | 6 ± 0.3 | 1 ± 0.1 |
| SA2 | 43 ± 2.2 | 9 ± 0.5 | 3 ± 0.2 | 21 ± 1.1 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 30 ± 1.5 | 3 ± 0.2 | n.d. |
| SA3 | 33 ± 1.7 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 29 ± 1.5 | 5 ± 0.3 | 2 ± 0.1 | 33 ± 1.7 | 2 ± 0.1 | n.d. |
| SA4 | 35 ± 1.8 | 7 ± 0.4 | 2 ± 0.1 | 27 ± 1.4 | 6 ± 0.3 | 1 ± 0.1 | 22 ± 1.1 | 3 ± 0.2 | n.d. |
| SA5 | 22 ± 1.1 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 11 ± 0.6 | 4 ± 0.2 | n.d. | 16 ± 0.8 | 1 ± 0.1 | n.d. |
| Pd | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves | Soil | Roots | Leaves |
| SA1 | 71 ± 3.6 | 7 ± 0.4 | 3 ± 0.2 | 74 ± 3.7 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 72 ± 3.6 | 5 ± 0.3 | 1 ± 0.1 |
| SA2 | 70 ± 3.5 | 7 ± 0.4 | 2 ± 0.1 | 72 ± 3.6 | 4 ± 0.2 | 2 ± 0.1 | 77 ± 3.9 | 6 ± 0.3 | 1 ± 0.1 |
| SA3 | 73 ± 3.7 | 4 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 70 ± 3.5 | 4 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 74 ± 3.7 | 5 ± 0.3 | 1 ± 0.1 |
| SA4 | 67 ± 3.4 | 7 ± 0.4 | 2 ± 0.1 | 73 ± 3.7 | 5 ± 0.3 | 2 ± 0.1 | 67 ± 3.4 | 7 ± 0.4 | 2 ± 0.1 |
| SA5 | 41 ± 2.1 | 2 ± 0.1 | 1 ± 0.1 | 41 ± 2.1 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 44 ± 2.2 | 3 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 |