A Study of the Uptake of Heavy Metals by Plants near Metal-Scrap Dumpsite in Zaria, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Kehinde Israel, Omoniyi
Hannatu, Musa
Yashim, Zakka Israila
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Chemistry
Science
Abstract EN
The research work investigates the metal uptake of the plants Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato), Rumex acetosa (sorrel), and Solanum melongena (garden egg) collected from experimental sites and a control area in Zaria, Nigeria.
The concentrations of Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, and Zn in different parts of each of the plant species grown on the experimental and control soils were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The experimental levels of the metals were higher than those at the control site and the limits recommended by Food and Agricultural Organisation/World Health Organisation (FAO/WHO).
Solanum melongena showed bioaccumulation factor (BF) and transfer factor (TF) greater than 1 for Cd, Pb, and Mn; Rumex acetosa showed BF and TF greater than 1 for Mn and Zn, and TF was greater than 1 for Cu and Fe; Lycopersicon esculentum had only the TF for Fe, Pb, Mn, and Zn greater than 1.
This results implies that Solanum melongena and Rumex acetosa plants can be effectively used for phytoremediation of Cd, Pb, Mn, and Zn from the dumpsite.
Pearson’s correlation coefficient values (r) were greater than 0.75 for all the metals studied which indicated that the high metal level in the experimental soil was a result of the metal-scrap.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yashim, Zakka Israila& Kehinde Israel, Omoniyi& Hannatu, Musa. 2014. A Study of the Uptake of Heavy Metals by Plants near Metal-Scrap Dumpsite in Zaria, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Chemistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yashim, Zakka Israila…[et al.]. A Study of the Uptake of Heavy Metals by Plants near Metal-Scrap Dumpsite in Zaria, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Chemistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yashim, Zakka Israila& Kehinde Israel, Omoniyi& Hannatu, Musa. A Study of the Uptake of Heavy Metals by Plants near Metal-Scrap Dumpsite in Zaria, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Chemistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468692