ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS UPTAKE BY VEGETABLES CULTIVATED ON SOIL RECEIVING INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER IN MINNA, NIGERIA

Consumption of vegetable crops grown on soil irrigated with industrial wastewater has been the order of the day in most urban towns and cities of Nigeria, despite reports of its serious health impact. This study assessed the possibility of uptake of heavy metals by crops grown on soil receiving indu...

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Main Authors: P. A. Adeoye, Z. Saidu, A. I. Kuti, J. Ibrahim, B. A. Adabembe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Maiduguri 2018-12-01
Series:Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
Online Access:http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/523