In the diploma thesis, we obtained soil and garlic samples of two varieties ('Garpek' and 'Gardos') at three locations (Ljubljana - Obrije, Dekani, Duplek - Johe). Garlic samples were divided into four morphological parts of the plant: the roots, the green part, the tunic of the bulb and the cloves of the garlic. The results of the cadmium content (Cd) were compared between different plant parts and evaluated against the maximum level for foodstuffs. We determined what affects the uptake of Cd into the plant and at which locations the threshold for Cd in the plant was exceeded. We also compared Cd uptake by garlic variety. Higher concentrations of phosphorus and soil organic matter were found to have a negative effect on the uptake of Cd by the plant. We also found that the concentration of Cd in the plant differs according to the morphological parts of the plant. The Cd content of garlic varied by location. The limit value for foodstuffs exceeded in all samples of tunics and roots at all locations for both varieties, in the green parts and in the cloves the limit value was exceeded only in Duplek - Johe and Ljubljana - Obrije. The Cd content of the 'Garpek' variety was, on average, higher than the content of the 'Gardos' samples, which suggests that the acceptance of the garlic varieties was also affected.
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