Enhanced Metal Levels in Vegetables and Farm Soil irrigated with Industrial Waste Water

Enhanced Metal Levels in Vegetables and Farm Soil irrigated with Industrial Waste Water

In water stressed Karachi city, waste water is often used for irrigating vegetables fields. Persistent use of waste water causes accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils and vegetables. Cd, Cr, Zn and Mn act as essential micronutrients but become toxic after crossing threshold values. To s...

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Main Authors:	K Yasmeen, M Versiani, R Arain, Q Haque, N Khan, S Ali, A Langha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2010-10-01
Series:	Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/61474

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