The edible portion of B. Vulgaris showed higher concentration of Cd which was higher than the Indian standard during summer whereas Pb and Ni concentrations were higher in both summer and winter seasons (Sharma et al., 2007). High levels of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni and Fe was reported in leaf vegetables grown in domestic gardens in close proximity to the copper smelter in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.