Evaluation of Heavy Metals Contamination in Soils and Vegetables Grown in Selected Irrigation Sites in Katsina State, Nigeria

Prolonged consumption of vegetables grown in soils contaminated with heavy metals poses significant health risks in humans and animals. This study, therefore, investigated the levels of some heavy metals of biological importance, such as mercury, cadmium, chromium, iron and lead in soils and select...

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Main Authors: S. Shaayau, Y. Y. Salisu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/281244