The present study investigated the accumulation of heavy metals in some vegetable crops irrigated with treated wastewater at some sites of District Sirsa of Haryana. The analysis of variance revealed the significant differences among the treatment for all the twelve traits under study, indicating substantial variability in the minerals. Wastewater irrigation can lead to the accumulation of heavy metals in the soil and, consequently, in the vegetables, which can pose health risks when consumed in excessive quantities. Results indicated that T7 is suitable for most of the minerals under the study area.Treatment T7 is ideal for calcium, magnesium, and sodium traits. Calcium exhibited a highly significant and positive association with magnesium and sodium. However, a negative association with potassium was observed. Sodium showed a positive and significant association with magnesium. Chromium also exhibited positive and significant association with sodium, and sodium itself demonstrateda negative and non-significant association with potassium followed by iron and copper. Selenium showed a positive and non-significant correlation with iron and potassium. However, it was exhibited a negative and non-significant correlation with calcium followed by magnesium, copper, zinc, and nickel.

Keywords: Correlation; Minerals; Heavy metals; Wastewater; Vegetable crops