Analytical Chemistry Division, Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai-400 703, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding Author: Syam P.K. Jeepipalli, Analytical Chemistry Division, Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai-400 703, Maharashtra, India. Email: syam.kumar@thyrocare.com
Online published on 8 April, 2020.
Industrial waste discharging into the irrigation water is a major cadmium source for plants. Over exploitation of chemical fertilizers in the agriculture is also a growing concern of cadmium accumulation into the plant. Purpose of this study was evaluation of cadmium prevalence in locally available banana fruits across the country. Microwave assisted acid digestion was used to homogenize the banana samples with subsequent analysis by ICP-MS technology. Banana samples from 59 districts of India were analyzed. Among the 59 districts of India, The districts of Tiruchirapalli and Bahraich had having highest cadmium levels respectively, 0.51–0.6 ng/g, 0.81–0.9 ng/g. Least banana cadmium levels (0–0.19 ng/g) was observed in banana from 28 districts of India. Study concludes that, bio-magnification of cadmium is the imminent danger. Phyotoremediation is welcoming approach.
Banana, Cadmium, Toxicity, ICP-MS
