Determining the Cadmium Accumulation in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soil Influenced by Phosphoric Fertilizers in Two Different Textured Soils

Non-nutritive metals, especially cadmium (Cd), are present in P fertilizers; the long-term application of these fertilizers leads to Cd build-up soil. The current study aims evaluate impacts sources and rates on growth maize (Zea mays L.) bioavailability Cd. Twelve treatments including rock phosphate 4 g kg−1 (RP1); 8 (RP2); 12 (RP3)); single super 333 mg (SSP1); 444 (SSP2); 555 (SSP3); di-ammonium 130 (DAP1); 174 (DAP2); 218 (DAP3); mono-ammonium 115 (MAP1); 154 (MAP2); 193 (MAP3) two soil textures (sandy clayey) were assessed. Results revealed that all significantly influenced plant yield characteristics (p ≤ 0.05). In both textures, plant, maximized by MAP DAP. Cadmium uptake was also 0.05) affected sources, levels, texture. It observed plants boosted with increasing levels. Maximum concentration root shoot found SSP3, its increased MAP3, whereas higher sandy concludes type fertilizer should be determined based texture human consumption crop avoid toxicity.