• N. Wairkar
• D. Ghetla
• M. Pashte
• M. Gramopadhye
• R. Rane

Phytoremediation is an emerging technology which is a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to solve the environmental stress of heavy metals by employing use of higher plants. The metal stress in the environment is caused due to the continuous application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, industrial practices etc. The present study aimed to find the suitable plant species for the clean-up of heavy metal from polluted soil. In this work plant species like Abelmoschus esculentus, Brassica juncea,Brassica rapa were analyzed for their phytoremediation capacity for heavy metals-Copper, Lead and Mercury. Abelmoschus esculentus tolerated metal stress to high concentrations and also showed heavy metal accumulation property. Assessment of accumulation of metals in the plant body was determined by studying its different parameters such as root and shoot height, photosynthetic pigment content, bioaccumulation coefficient, antioxidant activity, protein and proline content. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry was used for the analysis of metal accumulated by plants. Heavy metal stress has a negative effect on the plant physical properties and the chemical properties were also considerably affected. The anti-oxidant activity of the enzymes Peroxidase and Catalase was more when compared with the normal plant. The protein content, proline content and antioxidant activity increased with increase in metal concentration. The Bio-Accumulation Co-efficient (BAC) study showed Abelmoschus esculentus is high bio-accumulator for Lead and moderate bio-accumulator for Copper. Thus, current investigation suggests this plant species can be used as a good Phyto-accumulator.

Phytoremediation, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Bioaccumulation Coefficient, Abelmoschus esculentus, Brassica juncea, Brassica rapa.

"Screening of heavy metal tolerant plants and assessment of its Phytoremediation capacity", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.50-55, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905I07.pdf

"Screening of heavy metal tolerant plants and assessment of its Phytoremediation capacity", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp50-55, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905I07.pdf