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Horticultural society of balochistan

Olive in Balochistan !!

Date plam of Balochistan

Date tree

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Govt to install three olive extraction mills, 6 mobile units ,about 600,000 acres of land was identified in Balochistan.

Balochistan is the major producer of dates in Pakistan as it produces 45% of the total production. Sindh stands at the second place with 43% share, followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) with 2% and Punjab with 1%..

It is one of the most important and widely cultivated fruit crops in the balochistan , with a history of cultivation dating back thousands of years. The date palm is a tall, single-stemmed tree with a crown of large, feather-like leaves..

The Horticultural Society of Balochistan is a non-profit making organization which was founded Quetta Balochistan in 2023. The Society aims to promote the science and practice of horticulture in Balochistan.

STUDY OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN FRUITS OF DATES AT TURBAT-PUNJGURREGION OF BALOCHISTAN WITH REFERENCE TO MEDICINAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

 


 STUDY OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN FRUITS OF DATES AT TURBAT-PUNJGURREGION OF BALOCHISTAN WITH REFERENCE TO MEDICINAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Asif Khan1, Manzoor Iqbal Khattak1\*, Rukhsana Jabeen2, Saadullah Khan Laghari3, Yasir Arafat1

1 Department of Chemistry, Balochistan University, Quetta, Pakistan  

2 Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Pakistan  

3 Department of Chemistry, Balochistan University, Quetta, Pakistan

Corresponding author's email: manzoor_iqbal@yahoo.com

 Abstract

This study focuses on the status of dates in Balochistan and the analysis of heavy elements (Boron, Copper, Chromium, Cadmium, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, and Zinc) in the fruits of dates grown in the Turbat-Panjgur region. Dates are a vital fruit crop in Pakistan, grown on an area of 23,880 acres, with significant production in Balochistan and Sindh. These dates are essential for domestic and international markets, especially organic ones.

The study advocates adopting biological standards to enhance the export quality of dates, emphasizing both medicinal benefits and environmental protection. Investigations using mass spectrometry-induced coupled plasma (MS-ICP) showed most trace elements were present in small quantities, except for Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), and Zinc (Zn), which could originate from geological and water sources. These elements' absorption by plants has medicinal applications and helps mitigate environmental pollution.

 Keywords

Dates, Trace Elements, Medicinal Plants, MS-ICP, Environmental Pollution

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