Contents of minerals in green leafy vegetables cultivated in soil fortified with different chemical fertilizers

Content of selected minerals in spinach (Spinacea oleracea) and ambat chuka (Rumex vesicarius) cultivated in soil fortified with different chemical fe rtilizers was determined in a pot experiment. Addition of NPK (Nitrogen, Ph osphorus and Potassium) fertilizer along with micronutrients, iron and zinc , enhanced the concentration of zinc, iron and magnesium in selected green leafy vegetables markedly (p <0.05), while the concentration of copper was not altered significantly (p>0.05). Potassium content in the green leafy ve getables was not affected (p >0.05) by the addition of chemical fertilizers to soil. Spinach and ambat chuka differed remarkably in their mineral cont ents. Contents of potassium, zinc and copper were significantly high in spi nach, while the contents of magnesium and iron were markedly high in ambat chuka (p <0.05).