Background: Herbicides have been used widely and intensively in
agricultural areas around the globe to enhance crop yield. However, many
biocides are causing serious environmental problems and may possess critical
risks on treated agricultural crops. Materials and Methods: The study was
designed to investigate the effects of biocides (azadirachta) treatment at
different concentrations (0, 5, and 10) on few chemical constituents in plant
leaves. Furthermore, the study also illustrated the extent to which an organic
fertilizer could enhance deleterious impact of azadirachta indicia on plant
growth. Lastly, in this study, lab experiments were performed on rats to
examine influence of leaf on their liver function.The results were determined
by one way Anova analysis of variance . Results: This study exhibits that low
and high of Azadirachtin produced significant increase in total and soluble
sugar content, compared with normal and fertilizer treated groups. Synchronized
treatment of fertilizer with Azadirachtin in low and high dose showed
significant increase in total and soluble content in contrast to normal and
fertilizer groups. However, there is an exception of significant decrease in
total sugar with high dose of Azadirachtin. Proline contents significantly
increased in fertilizer treated group, while contents decrease significantly in
other treated groups compared with normal and fertilizer. Chlorophyll A and
chlorophyll B significantly increased in fertilizer treated groups. Low and
high dose of Azadirachtin induced significant decrease in chlorophyll A and
chlorophyll B content when compared with fertilizer treated group. High dose of
Azadirachtin and low dose with fertilizer treated groups induced significant
decrease in carotein content. Rats in all treated groups were observed with
significant level of increase in AST activity with high dose of Azadirachtin
group. LDH activity increased significantly in high dose of Azadirachtin .
Total protein level, significant decrease was recorded in low dose of
Azadirachtin group . Significant increase was observed in high dose of
Azadirachtin alone, and in both high and low doses with fertilizer groups
Conclusions: The study argued that biocides have their impacts on plant leaves.
Hence, it is necessary to stay aware of chemical types applied on crops.
Awareness should not limit to environmental contamination and toxicity, but
their effects on crops should also be considered to obtain good quality of
agricultural products for healthy consumption. The current investigation
adequately proves that azadirachta indicia leaves are an effective
heptaprotective agent at low dose. - See more at:
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