Traffic and industrial activities around Riyadh cause the accumulation of heavy metals in legumes : a case study
Joint Authors
al-Muhaysin, Ibrahim A. A.
al-Yamani, Muhammad Nasir
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.167-172, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of the continuously increasing anthropogenic activities around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the accumulation of heavy metals in leguminous crops.
This study determined whether four legume crops, Pisum sativum L., Vicia faba L., Glycine max and Vigna sinensis, could accumulate the heavy metals Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn in their leaves, pods and grains during the summer when grown under conditions with ambient air pollution from heavy traffic and industrial activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The effect of the air pollution was examined by quantifying the protein and trace element Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn concentrations in the leaves, pods and grains of the four plant species.
Analysis of the results indicated that air pollution significantly increased the heavy metal concentrations in the leaves, pods and grains.
Toxic concentrations of the heavy metals were found in the plants grown at L3, L4 and L5.
In conclusion, the air pollution increases as the traffic, industrial activities and population density increase
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Yamani, Muhammad Nasir& al-Muhaysin, Ibrahim A. A.. 2014. Traffic and industrial activities around Riyadh cause the accumulation of heavy metals in legumes : a case study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.167-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Yamani, Muhammad Nasir& al-Muhaysin, Ibrahim A. A.. Traffic and industrial activities around Riyadh cause the accumulation of heavy metals in legumes : a case study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 21, no. 2 (Apr. 2014), pp.167-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766969
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Yamani, Muhammad Nasir& al-Muhaysin, Ibrahim A. A.. Traffic and industrial activities around Riyadh cause the accumulation of heavy metals in legumes : a case study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2014. Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.167-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766969
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 171-172
Record ID
BIM-766969