Heavy Metals in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Harvested from Farmlands along Highways in Owerri, Nigeria

Concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cd) in cassava grown on farmlands along highways in Owerri, was investigated. Cassava leaves and root samples were harvested from cassava farms along three major roads with high traffic density and another rural road that served as control location. St...

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Main Authors: Josephat Nwabueze Okereke, Judith Nkeiru Nduka, Ukaoma Augustina Adanma, Odangowei Inetiminebi Ogidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) 2020-04-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/2737