Abstract
Tannery sludge (TS) is hazardous to environment and its disposal in an ecofriendly manner is a major challenge. An experiment was conducted to investigate the metal absorption properties of Mentha spicata grown under different levels of TS amended soil (soil: sludge in 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100 ratio) and its effect on the antioxidant system and oil quality. At 75:25 ratio of sludge and soil, metal translocation factor was ≥0.5 for Cr, Cd, and Co and for Ni and for Pb ≥ 1. Carvone, limonene, dihydrocarvone and other oil constituents along with biomass were maximum in 75:25 ratio of sludge and soil. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), CAT (Catalases), POD (Peroxidases), MDA (Malondialdehyde) and proline play a major role in detoxification of reactive oxygen species generated due to TS (heavy metal stress). Antioxidant (SOD, CAT and POD), MDA and proline showed an increasing trend as the concentration of TS increased with the treatments. To test the relationship between 23 character principal component analysis (PCA) was performed. PC-I contributed 56% of total variance while PC-II contributed 37% of total variance. The results concluded that M. spicata performed well in terms of oil yield and multiple metal translocations in 75:25 sludge and soil ratio.
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