Acaulospora sp: Can it help the growth of Canavalia ensiformis in heavy metal contaminated environment?

Abstract

Environmental biophysical damage which conducted by miners who do not have or do not care about environmental impact analysis cause of increased heavy metal pollution. A study to see the ability of Acaulospora sp in helping the growth of Canavalia ensiformis in a land contaminated with heavy metals, arranged according to a randomized block design. The results showed that indigenous Acaulospora sp was able to help the growth of Canavalia ensiformis and tolerant of environment that was contaminated with heavy metals, so that it can be recommended as an environmentally friendly biological technology tool with a relatively low cost and safe in the process of rehabilitating an environment that is contaminated with heavy metals to improve environmental health. This research is possible to be developed by collaborating Acaulospora sp with genus indigenous mycorrhizae or other microorganisms to increase the productivity of phytorhizoremediation plants in binding heavy metals.