Abstract
Indiscriminate use of pesticides in agricultural fields affect the soil quality. One of the effective remedies to reduce excessive pesticides in soil is use of plants that can degrade pesticides. Present work was performed to study the effect of imidacloprid on seed germination and Biochemical parameters of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Proteins, Carbohydrates, Stress indicators and Phenolics of plants increased with increase in imidacloprid concentration. Photosynthetic pigments reduced slightly in treated plants. The results strongly suggest that Cowpea and Sunflower can thrive well in high imidacloprid concentrations with meager changes in their biochemical compositions. Thus, these plants can be potential members of the phyto-restoration system which can be used to reduce imidacloprid in soils. Farmers can undertake cultivation of these plants on an imidacloprid contaminated soil to restore its quality.
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