The Effect of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead on Brassica juncea in Hydroponic Growth Medium

This study measured the accumulation of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and copper (Cu) in Brassica juncea grown using hydroponic method a water environment contaminated with these heavy metals. The accumulated metal content each part plant was monitored after one, three, six weeks exposure. concentrations Cd, Cu, Pb biomass B. were determined atomic absorption spectroscopy. results showed that pollution caused vegetable biomass. tended to accumulate lower than Cu Cd. level Cd order roots > stems leaves, while Pb, concentration leaves stems. translocation factors from shoots less 1.