Concentrations of heavy metals of in apple fruits around the industrial area of Mitrovica, Kosovo
Other Title(s)
تراكيز العناصر الثقيلة في ثمار التفاح حول المنطقة الصناعية في ميتروفيكا كوسوفو
Joint Authors
Imeri, Resmije
Kullaj, Endrit
Duhani, Edmond
Millaku, Lulzim
Source
The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2019), pp.256-266, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Agriculture
Publication Date
2019-02-28
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Economy and Commerce
Agriculture
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to measure the levels of heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chrome (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and iron (Fe) in apple fruits with some selected rootstock from the Mitrovica region, Kosovo.
The concentrations of heavy metals in soil and apple tissue plants were determined by using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS).
Compared with the reference site in contaminated areas, soil and plant contents of all analyzed metals are higher.
The results of this study showed that different types of rootstock have different affinities for heavy metals.
The average concentrations ranged from 1.85, 0.37, 6.88, 8.03, 0.05, 2.03, 4.36, 5.09 mg/kg for Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, As, Zn, Cu and Fe with rootstock mm106.
In rootstock m26 concentrations ranged from 1.91, 0.22, 6.31, 7.06, 0.05, 3.28, 3.62, 4.35 mg/kg for Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, As, Zn, Cu, Fe.
While in m9 rootstock these values were found 1.67, 0.24, 5.36, 5.49, 0.03, 2.07, 2.39, 5.16 mg/kg for Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, As, Zn, Cu and Fe.
The highest mean levels of Cd, Cr and Ni were detected in apple fruits with mm106 rootstock.
The results of this study showed that continuous industrial production of heavy metals over the years in the study area and permanent pollution were responsible for environmental pollution and particularly soil contamination resulting in high bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fruits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Imeri, Resmije& Kullaj, Endrit& Duhani, Edmond& Millaku, Lulzim. 2019. Concentrations of heavy metals of in apple fruits around the industrial area of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science،Vol. 50, no. 1, pp.256-266.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Imeri, Resmije…[et al.]. Concentrations of heavy metals of in apple fruits around the industrial area of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 50, no. 1 (2019), pp.256-266.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Imeri, Resmije& Kullaj, Endrit& Duhani, Edmond& Millaku, Lulzim. Concentrations of heavy metals of in apple fruits around the industrial area of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science. 2019. Vol. 50, no. 1, pp.256-266.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-894698
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 264-266
Record ID
BIM-894698