Bioconcentration of some macrominerals in soil, forage and buffalo hair continuum : a case study on pasture irrigated with sewage water
Joint Authors
Laudadio, Vito
Khan, Zafar Iqbal
Ahmad, Kafil
Ashraf, Iqra
Gondal, Sumaira
Sher, Muhammad
Hayat, Zafar
Tufarelli, Vincenzo
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.249-255, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The present study aimed to evaluate the bioaccumulation of some macrominerals in grazing buffaloes fed forage irrigated with sewage water or canal water.
In particular, the transfer of sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K) and calcium (Ca) from soil to plant and in turn to animals was evaluated under sub-tropical environmental conditions.
Samples of soil, forage and buffalo hair were collected and digested by wet method.
Sodium and K concentrations were significantly higher in the soil but lower in the forages; however, Mg and Ca concentrations in both soil and forages were higher.
The correlation between soil, forage and hair showed an imbalanced flow of Na, Mg and K and a balanced flow of Ca from soil to forage and then to animals.
Based on the findings, the highest rates of transfer of minerals were found for sewage water treatment, whereas lowest rates were found for canal water treatment, except for Na.
As the transfer of minerals depends on their bioavailability, the highest values may be due to the high rates of mineral uptake by plants.
Thus, the high transfer rate of some elements by plants could become toxic in future causing detrimental effect to grazing livestock.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Kafil& Ashraf, Iqra& Gondal, Sumaira& Sher, Muhammad& Hayat, Zafar& Laudadio, Vito…[et al.]. 2015. Bioconcentration of some macrominerals in soil, forage and buffalo hair continuum : a case study on pasture irrigated with sewage water. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.249-255.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-567733
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Kafil…[et al.]. Bioconcentration of some macrominerals in soil, forage and buffalo hair continuum : a case study on pasture irrigated with sewage water. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 22, no. 3 (2015), pp.249-255.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-567733
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Kafil& Ashraf, Iqra& Gondal, Sumaira& Sher, Muhammad& Hayat, Zafar& Laudadio, Vito…[et al.]. Bioconcentration of some macrominerals in soil, forage and buffalo hair continuum : a case study on pasture irrigated with sewage water. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.249-255.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-567733
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 254-255
Record ID
BIM-567733