The presence of heavy metals in rhubarb according by technology

Abstract

Rhubarb( Rheum rhabarbarum L.) is a perennial vegetable plant, adapted to temperate climate in Romania but he is a little known and widespread.Such as rhubarb found favorable conditions for growth and development in our country,contributing to the diversification assortment,mentioning the advantage wich is not required establishment of culture each year.Through the application of differentiated technology, the content of heavy metal in rhubarb stalks differs of the cultivar and the harvesting period. Based on these considerations, the aim of the present study was to highlight the content of any heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb, Mn, Si) in one cultivar of rhubarb,variety Victoria. In all samples, the Cd content was below the detection limit, respectively below 10 ppm, and the other contaminants was respected in large the maximum admissible; is recommended in case of exceeding the maximum limit, vegetable product canˋt be consumed.