Assistant Professor University of Education Lahore Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Body of Abstract: Solanum tuberosum L. was grown in contaminated soil under various salicylic acid treatment (0, 0.5 and 1 mM) irrigated with wastewater. Pre and post harvest analysis was carried out to determine different morphological, physiological and anatomical parameters in plant of Solanum tuberosum L. after 60 days of experiment. The growth of potato plant was increased as the concentration of salicylic acid increased. The plants accumulate maximum concentration of heavy metals with 1mM of SA treatment. The maximum metal (Cd) uptake was recoded in leaves as compared to other parts. It was further observed that plant growth was increased under highest SA treatment (1 mM) irrigated with highest concentration of drain water (6% DW). The study was carried out to check the ability of the potato tuber to grow under stress condition and to evaluate the concentration of toxic heavy metals in the soil and in various parts of the potato tubers. Further, the crop can be further applied in the field to minimize the effect of dangerous and toxic pollutants found in the industrial wastes.