Lozovytska T. Migratory and ecotoxical properties of lead and cadmium in the system "soil - plant" in conditions of a western Forest Steppe of Ukraine.

Lead and cadmium distribution in the system "soil - plant", phytotoxical effects of heavy metals on strawberry-plant (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) have been investigated. It was ascertained peculiarities of lead and cadmium displacement and localization in different layers of bright grey forest soil and chernozem podsolic soil modeling different levels of contamination. Character of lead and cadmium effects in soils on the values of yielding and quality of strawberry has been established. The balance of heavy metals in the system "soil - plant" has been evaluated. In order to decrease of lead and cadmium ions adsorption by plants growing on the bright grey forest soils and chornozem podsolic the western Forest Steppe of Ukraine is recommended to maintain optimal parameters of buffer soil characteristics.