Figure 5: Comparison of metal and nutrient status of amended and routinely made Jaivik Khad
From the analyses we found the mercury concentration to be marginally higher in the amended product with respect to the permissible limit. For Cadmium too, the measured concentration is higher than the limit although for the amended product it is marginally higher or almost at par with the recommendation. From the viewpoint of Cadmium, the amemded product is safer than the routinely made Jaivik Khad. With respect to the nutrient concentrations, Nickel and Copper are higher in the amended product as compared to the routine product although the concentrations present are good for plant growth.
Figure 6 below shows the comparative analyses for Jaivik Prom.